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Valhi
(NYSE:VHI)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$14.50
â–¼(-19.62% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/25/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (TTM net loss, low margins, and inconsistent cash generation). Technicals are a meaningful offset, with a clear uptrend and positive MACD, though overbought indicators raise near-term risk. Valuation is also constrained by negative earnings (negative P/E) with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Business diversification
Valhi’s portfolio spans titanium dioxide chemicals, security products and component operations, rather than relying on a single activity. This diversification can broaden sources of operating cash flow and reduce dependence on one end market over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Persistent unprofitability
The current earnings base is weak, with losses and a thin EBITDA margin limiting internal funding and reducing resilience to changes in pricing, volumes or costs. Unless profitability improves, revenue growth may not translate into stronger earnings or dependable shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Business diversification
Valhi’s portfolio spans titanium dioxide chemicals, security products and component operations, rather than relying on a single activity. This diversification can broaden sources of operating cash flow and reduce dependence on one end market over the next several quarters.
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Valhi (VHI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$405.28M
Dividend Yield2.24%
Average Volume (3M)10.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth3.38%
EPS Growth-152.09%
CountryUS
Employees2,826
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.80
Shares Outstanding28,321,194
10 Day Avg. Volume7,078
30 Day Avg. Volume10,242
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio-4.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.33
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Valhi Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Valhi, Inc. is a diversified enterprise operating in three core sectors: chemicals, component manufacturing, and property management and development. Its global reach encompasses the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and North America. The chemicals di...
How the Company Makes Money
Valhi makes money primarily through the operating profits and cash flows generated by its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments. A key earnings driver is its chemicals segment, where revenue is generated from selling titanium dioxide (TiO2) ...
Valhi Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.16B | 2.08B | 2.10B | 1.92B | 2.22B | 2.30B |
| Gross Profit | 317.90M | 295.40M | 424.50M | 245.20M | 490.40M | 580.20M |
| EBITDA | 102.50M | 80.50M | 360.80M | 62.90M | 256.30M | 349.60M |
| Net Income | -37.90M | -57.60M | 108.00M | -9.90M | 87.20M | 127.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.57B | 2.63B | 2.80B | 2.74B | 2.84B | 3.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 212.40M | 225.50M | 350.20M | 463.10M | 553.60M | 701.00M |
| Total Debt | 603.50M | 611.60M | 584.00M | 569.00M | 580.70M | 672.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.42B | 1.48B | 1.53B | 1.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.04B | 1.02B | 1.04B | 935.80M | 958.60M | 829.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 62.70M | -82.10M | 13.10M | -44.60M | -32.70M | 395.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 111.70M | -35.50M | 44.00M | 3.90M | 34.90M | 459.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -44.30M | -47.80M | -125.00M | -29.00M | -146.70M | -37.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -68.00M | -71.10M | -2.30M | -75.90M | -114.00M | -189.10M |
Valhi Technical Analysis
Negative
18.04
Price Trends
16.16
Negative
15.24
Negative
14.62
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.51
Negative
37.31
Neutral
33.15
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VHI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 18.04 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.48, above the 50-day MA of 16.16, and above the 200-day MA of 14.62, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.51 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 37.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.15 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for VHI.
Valhi Risk Analysis
Valhi disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Valhi reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Valhi Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $745.45M | 12.98 | 13.12% | 8.92% | 12.06% | 9.40% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | $5.34B | -4.55 | -28.81% | 0.25% | -2.28% | 27.94% | |
53 Neutral | $405.28M | -7.95 | -3.66% | 2.24% | 3.38% | -152.09% | |
49 Neutral | $1.60B | -9.17 | -6.28% | 3.84% | 0.65% | 45.36% | |
49 Neutral | $1.89B | -13.46 | -7.67% | 4.83% | 0.60% | -920.33% | |
46 Neutral | $587.70M | -1.06 | -40.45% | 5.43% | 3.53% | -118.53% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
VHI
Valhi
14.31
0.29
2.09%
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48.63
8.60
21.50%
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9.12
0.70
8.29%
OLN
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16.56
-4.07
-19.73%
TROX
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3.68
0.17
4.75%
WLKP
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21.15
3.82
22.05%
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