Nl Industries(NYSE) NL

Current Price$5.79

Market Cap$282.92M

Since IPO (1968)-47%

5 Year+35%

1 Year-5%

1 Month-1%

Nl Industries last closing stock price
Metric	Price	Date
Last close	USD 5.79	2026-07-23

Nl Industries stock price return by period
Period	Price return	Price at period start	Period start date
1 week	-3.82%	USD 6.02	2026-07-16
1 month	-0.86%	USD 5.84	2026-06-23
3 month	-1.37%	USD 5.87	2026-04-24
Year to date	+9.44%	USD 5.29	2025-12-31
1 year	-4.75%	USD 6.08	2025-07-23
3 year	+34.82%	USD 4.29	2023-07-24
5 year	+34.91%	USD 4.29	2021-07-23
Since inception	-47.4%	USD 10.72	1968-01-02

Nl Industries Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$282.92M

Revenue (TTM)

$158.58M

Net Income (TTM)

-$34.15M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.70

P/E Ratio

-8.29

Dividend

$0.38

Beta (Volatility)

0.97 (Low)

Dividend

$0.38

Beta (Volatility)

0.97 (Low)

Price

$5.79

Volume

35,119.411

Open

$5.64

Price

$5.79

Volume

35,119.411

Open

$5.64

Previous Close

$5.79

Daily Range

$5.64 - $5.84

52-Week Range

$5.04 - $8.60

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

Dividend

$0.38

Beta (Volatility)

0.97 (Low)

Price

$5.79

Volume

35,119.411

Open

$5.64

Previous Close

$5.79

Daily Range

$5.64 - $5.84

52-Week Range

$5.04 - $8.60

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Nl Industries

NL Industries helps businesses keep equipment safe with specialized locks. It also makes high-performance parts for ski and wakeboard boats. These products serve industries ranging from healthcare to postal services.

Securing Cabinets and Powering Boats

Security Products: Mechanical and electronic cabinet locks for mailboxes, tool storage, and healthcare cabinetry; accounted for $29.9 million of net sales in Q1 2026.
Marine Components: Exhaust systems, gauges, and wake enhancement devices for performance boats; accounted for $10.7 million of net sales in Q1 2026.
Titanium Dioxide: Production of white pigment for paints and plastics through a 31% interest in Kronos Worldwide.

New Facilities and Efficiency Gains

Entered into a seven-year lease for a Southern California distribution center in March 2026.
Implemented workforce reductions and cost-cutting measures at Kronos Worldwide in late 2025 to improve efficiency.
Maintains a $50 million revolving credit facility with the parent company, Valhi, to support liquidity.
Completed an insourcing initiative within the Security Products segment during 2025 to support customer demand.

US-Based Manufacturing and Market Diversity

NL Industries manufactures nearly all products in the United States and relies primarily on domestic suppliers. Its customer base includes diverse sectors like healthcare, government postal services, and recreational boating.

Financial Performance at a Glance

Net sales reached $40.6 million in Q1 2026, up 0.7% from $40.3 million in Q1 2025.
Net income hit $4.3 million in Q1 2026, up from $667,000 in Q1 2025.
Operating cash flow was -$3.5 million in Q1 2026, a narrowed improvement from -$47.5 million in Q1 2025.
Gross margin for the CompX segment rose to 33% of net sales in Q1 2026, up from 30% in Q1 2025.

Summary of the Business Evolution

NL Industries has transitioned into a specialized holding company focused on precision components and global pigments. Its reliance on US-based manufacturing and diversified industrial markets supports a steady operational foundation.

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Industry

Commercial Services and Supplies

Sector

Industrials

Employees

2,812

CEO

Courtney J. Riley

Website

www.nl-ind.com

Headquarters

Dallas, TX 75240-2620, US

NL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

31.07%

Operating Margin

7.00%

Net Income Margin

-21.53%

Return on Equity

-9.16%

Return on Capital

2.65%

Return on Assets

-7.40%

Earnings Yield

-12.06%

Dividend Yield

6.56%

Payout Ratio

-82.99%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$282.92M

Shares Outstanding

48.86M

Volume

35.12K

Avg. Volume

63.92K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$49.27M

Operating Income

$11.09M

EBITDA

-$42.38M

Operating Cash Flow

$7.53M

Capital Expenditure

-$3.33M

Free Cash Flow

$4.20M

Cash & ST Invst.

$105.03M

Total Debt

$1.43M

Nl Industries Performance Analysis

Nl Industries annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Period end	Revenue	YoY growth
2022	2022-12-31	USD 166,562,000	18.3%
2023	2023-12-31	USD 161,287,000	-3.2%
2024	2024-12-31	USD 145,941,000	-9.5%
2025	2025-12-31	USD 158,285,000	8.5%

Nl Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarter	Period end	QoQ growth
Q2	2025-06-30	0.2%
Q3	2025-09-30	-1.0%
Q4	2025-12-31	-5.6%
Q1	2026-03-31	7.6%

Nl Industries annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Period end	Diluted EPS	YoY growth
2022	2022-12-31	USD 0.69	-33.9%
2023	2023-12-31	USD -0.05	N/A
2024	2024-12-31	USD 1.38	N/A
2025	2025-12-31	USD -0.77	N/A

Nl Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarter	Period end	QoQ growth
Q2	2025-06-30	-27.0%
Q3	2025-09-30	-2291.8%
Q4	2025-12-31	-293.7%
Q1	2026-03-31	114.1%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$40.57M

+0.7%

Gross Profit

$13.25M

+9.0%

Gross Margin

32.67%

N/A

Market Cap

$282.92M

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$100.61K

N/A

Employees

2,812

N/A

Net Income

$4.34M

+551.3%

EBITDA

$7.45M

+164.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$105.03M

-4.5%

Total Debt

$1.43M

+185.2%

Accounts Receivable

$18.99M

+4.7%

Inventory

$30.07M

+3.1%

Long Term Debt

$1.43M

+185.2%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

-7.40%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

2.48%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$3.95M

+91.8%

Operating Cash Flow

-$3.54M

+92.5%

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Questions About NL

What is the current price of Nl Industries?

Nl Industries is trading at $5.79 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Nl Industries?

Over the past 52 weeks, Nl Industries has traded between $5.04 and $8.60.

How much debt does Nl Industries have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Nl Industries reported total debt of $1.43M.

How much cash does Nl Industries have on hand?

Nl Industries reported $105.03M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Nl Industries’s dividend yield?

Nl Industries currently has a dividend yield of 6.56%.

Nl Industries(NYSE) NL

Nl Industries Financials at a Glance

NL News

NL Industries (NL) Q2 EPS Drops 94%

Why Trina Solar Limited, Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd, and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Soared Today

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This Metric Suggests You're Right to Own NL Industries.

Checking an Important, Overlooked Metric at NL Industries

Are the Earnings at NL Industries Hiding Something?

Motley Fool Moneyball Superscore

Our CEO Is Handing Members His Secret Weapon

About Nl Industries

Securing Cabinets and Powering Boats

New Facilities and Efficiency Gains

US-Based Manufacturing and Market Diversity

Financial Performance at a Glance

Summary of the Business Evolution

NL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Stock Overview

Financials (TTM)

Nl Industries Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Quarterly Performance

Quarterly Fundamentals

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Questions About NL

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