Basic Materials
Valhi, Inc.(VHI)
Live Price
Offline$13.53
-4.11% today
1Y Change
-13.93%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $430.00M
- Revenue Growth
- -1.3%
- EPS Growth
- -153.3%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.1%
Coverage: 249 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $430.00M and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $13.53 and down 13.9% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -1.3%, EPS growth of -153.3%, a dividend yield of 2.1%. What stands out right now is revenue -1.3%, EPS -153.3%, free cash flow -726.7% with operating margin -0.0% and ROIC -0.0%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.1%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at price/sales 0.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines VHI price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
-1.3% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
-0.0% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 7, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -1.3% and EPS is at -153.3%, with operating margin around -0.0%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.1%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -2.7% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 0 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 7, 2026 | โ | +1.5% | -3.8% | -0.6% |
2026 Mar 10, 2026 | -315.0% | -2.7% | -2.5% | +0.6% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | -139.7% | +5.5% | -2.0% | -2.9% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
VHI Max Drawdown
-39.31%
Trailing 1Y
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Calendar-Year Returns
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Company Overview
Valhi, Inc.
New York Stock Exchange
Valhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company's Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. It offers TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The company's Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and cash containment machines, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, medical cabinetry security, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security applications. It also provides stainless steel exhaust components, gauges, throttle controls, wake enhancement systems, trim tabs, and related hardware and accessories primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard boats. The company's Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial and municipal customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. It also holds marketable securities and other investments. The company was incorporated in 1932 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Valhi, Inc. is a subsidiary of Contran Corporation.
- Leadership
- Michael S. Simmons
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 1980
- Employees
- 3.0k
- Street Address
- 5430 LBJ Freeway
- Mailing
- Dallas, TX, 75240-2620
- Region
- Dallas, TX, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 972 233 1700
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- โ
- EV/EBITDA
- 7.8
- Price/Sales
- 0.2
- Price/Book
- 0.4
Growth
- Revenue
- -1.3%
- EPS
- -153.3%
- Free Cash Flow
- -726.7%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 14.2%
- Operating Margin
- -0.0%
- Net Margin
- -2.8%
- ROE
- -5.5%
- ROIC
- -0.0%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.60
- Current Ratio
- 2.80
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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