NYSE: NL
Nl Industries Inc Stock

$7.72+0.14 (+1.85%)
Updated Apr 17, 2025
NL Price
$7.72
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$377.10M
52 Week Low
$5.21
52 Week High
$9.42
P/E
5.59x
P/B
0.95x
P/S
2.6x
PEG
0.36x
Dividend Yield
9.84%
Revenue
$145.94M
Earnings
$67.23M
Gross Margin
28.3%
Operating Margin
56.06%
Profit Margin
46.1%
Debt to Equity
0.41
Operating Cash Flow
$26M
Beta
1.16
Next Earnings
May 16, 2025
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

NL Overview

NL Industries, Inc. manufactures cabinet and other locks (disc tumbler locks, pin tumbler locking mechanisms, and CompX eLock and StealthLock electronic locks) for use in ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and cash containment machines, medical cabinetry, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security. The company also offers original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel equipment. NL Industries was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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Industry: Security & Protection Service

Industry Rating
B
NL
Ranked
#9 of 19

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Name / TickerPriceZen Rating
$9.32A
$7.87A
$15.77B
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Due Diligence Score

Industry Average (34)
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NL ($7.72) is trading below its intrinsic value of $14.85, according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from Chapter 11 of "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
NL is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (5.59x), compared to the US market average (27.98x)
P/E vs Market Valuation
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Valuation

NL price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
5.59x
Industry
29.89x
Market
27.98x
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NL price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
0.95x
Industry
2.84x
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NL price to earnings growth (PEG)

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NL's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$38.4M
Net Income
$16.5M
Profit Margin
43.1%
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Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$578.3M
Liabilities
$162.4M
Debt to equity
0.41
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Short-term Liabilities Financials
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Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Cash flow

Operating
$9.0M
Investing
$3.4M
Financing
-$4.4M
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Debt Coverage Financials

NL vs Security & Protection Service Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
NLC$377.10M+1.85%5.59x0.95x
CIX$319.05M+4.65%19.19x2.18x
MGA$289.22M+0.54%15.28x1.46x
EVLVC$521.49M-1.19%-25.46x3.41x
BAERC$84.04M0.00%-1.91x-0.26x

Nl Industries Stock FAQ

What is Nl Industries's quote symbol?

(NYSE: NL) Nl Industries trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol NL. Nl Industries stock quotes can also be displayed as NYSE: NL.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Nl Industries (NYSE: NL)?

(NYSE: NL) Nl Industries's 52-week high was $9.42, and its 52-week low was $5.21. It is currently -18.05% from its 52-week high and 48.32% from its 52-week low.

How much is Nl Industries stock worth today?

(NYSE: NL) Nl Industries currently has 48,847,734 outstanding shares. With Nl Industries stock trading at $7.72 per share, the total value of Nl Industries stock (market capitalization) is $377.10M.

Nl Industries stock was originally listed at a price of $13.63 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Nl Industries stock at $13.63, your return over the last 27 years would have been -43.36%, for an annualized return of -2.08% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Nl Industries's stock price per share?

(NYSE: NL) Nl Industries stock price per share is $7.72 today (as of Apr 17, 2025).

What is Nl Industries's Market Cap?

(NYSE: NL) Nl Industries's market cap is $377.10M, as of Apr 21, 2025.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Nl Industries's market cap is calculated by multiplying NL's current stock price of $7.72 by NL's total outstanding shares of 48,847,734.
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