NL Industries, Inc. (NL): Price and Financial Metrics
NL Industries, Inc. (NL)
Today's Latest Price: $4.77 USD
Updated Jan 25 9:48am
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Ranked of 87 in Industrial - Equipment
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NL Stock Summary
- Nl Industries Inc's stock had its IPO on January 1, 1986, making it an older stock than 92.81% of US equities in our set.
- Of note is the ratio of Nl Industries Inc's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 98.99% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- The ratio of debt to operating expenses for Nl Industries Inc is higher than it is for about merely 5.42% of US stocks.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to Nl Industries Inc, a group of peers worth examining would be GBR, MLR, WVVI, AFI, and HVT.
- NL's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit Nl Industries Inc's official web site, go to www.nl-ind.com.
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NL Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $4.77 | 52-week high | $5.40 |
| Prev. close | $4.89 | 52-week low | $2.28 |
| Day low | $4.77 | Volume | 1,721 |
| Day high | $4.80 | Avg. volume | 15,445 |
| 50-day MA | $4.77 | Dividend yield | 3.27% |
| 200-day MA | $3.92 | Market Cap | 232.72M |
NL Industries, Inc. (NL) Company Bio
NL Industries, Inc. operates in the component products industry in the United States and internationally. The companys Security Products business manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms, including disc tumbler locks, pin tumbler locking mechanisms, and CompX eLock and Stealthlock electronic locks for use in various applications, such as ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and gaming machines, high security medical cabinetry, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security. The company was founded in 1891 and is based in Dallas, Texas. NL Industries, Inc. is a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.
NL Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation
| Current Price | DCF Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
| $4.77 | $2.06 | -58% |
The table below illustrates the output of a discounted cash flow forecast using a variety of scenarios for Nl Industries Inc. To summarize, we found that Nl Industries Inc ranked in the 32th percentile in terms of potential gain offered. We should note, though, that the most conservative analysis suggests this stock will yield negative results -- and thus may be a potential short opportunity. As for the metrics that stood out in our discounted cash flow analysis of Nl Industries Inc, consider:
- Its compound free cash flow growth rate, as measured over the past 5.5 years, is -0.03% -- higher than merely 20.26% of stocks in our DCF forecasting set.
- NL's estimated cost of debt, based largely on its market capitalization and its interest coverage ratio, is 3%; for context, that number is higher than 58.38% of tickers in our DCF set.
- Relative to other stocks in its sector (Industrials), Nl Industries Inc has a reliance on debt greater than only 2.26% of them.
| Terminal Growth Rate in Free Cash Flow | Return Relative to Current Share Price |
| 0% | -59% |
| 1% | -58% |
| 2% | -58% |
| 3% | -58% |
| 4% | -57% |
| 5% | -57% |
For other companies in the Industrials that have a similar discounted cashflow valuation profile (and ensuing price forecasts) as NL, try LAWS, NSSC, RBA, WTS, and CECE.
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