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NL
HoldHot AirNLI Holdings, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $284M · Avg Vol: $254K/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company with operations primarily in titanium dioxide pigments through its majority ownership of Kronos Worldwide, Inc., and in component products for security applications through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. Its competitive moat is based on Kronos' established position as a global producer of titanium dioxide, a critical pigment, and CompX's niche leadership in specialized security products. NL Industries operates through these distinct subsidiaries, providing exposure to both industrial chemicals and security hardware.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 166.6M | 161.3M | 145.9M | 158.3M | -1.7% | 161.8M |
| EPS | 0.69 | -0.05 | 1.38 | -0.77 | 41.4% | -0.52 |
| Shares | 48.8M | 48.8M | 48.8M | 48.8M | +0.1% | — |
| Debt | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.0% | 1.4M |
| Equity | 382.1M | 369.8M | 396.9M | 358.8M | -2.1% | — |
| Op CF | 26.9M | 37.0M | 25.6M | -36.4M | -2.6% | 11.2M |
| Inv CF | -67.9M | 22.1M | 58.9M | -2.4M | — | — |
| Fin CF | -36.8M | -15.2M | -41.6M | -31.3M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | NLI Holdings, Inc.(you) | $284M | 60 | Hold |
| MG | Mistras Group, Inc. | $589M | 78 | Buy |
| NSSC | Napco Security Technologies, Inc. | $1.3B | 70 | Buy |
| CIX | CompX International Inc. | $394M | 99 | Strong Buy |
| BCO | The Brink's Company | $4.6B | 58 | Hold |
| CXW | CoreCivic, Inc. | $3.3B | 73 | Buy |
| GEO | The GEO Group, Inc. | $4.2B | 81 | Strong Buy |
| EVLV | Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. | $943M | 3 | Strong Sell |
| MSA | MSA Safety Incorporated | $7.3B | 75 | Buy |
| BRC | Brady Corporation | $4.5B | 86 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%