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Valhi, Inc. (VHI) Stock Analysis

Valhi, Inc. (VHI) is a Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

VHI

$17.83

−$0.21 (−1.16%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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VHI Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$17.82
Previous Close
$18.04
Day's Range
17.43–18.30
52-Week Range
11.44–19.19
Volume
7.60K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.02
Valuation
Market Cap
$504.97M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
5.50
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.23
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.79
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.08B−1.32%
Net Income (FY)
−$57.60M−153.33%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−2.36%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
28.32M
1-Year Return
+13.21%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.32+1.79%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 3, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
14.17K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

VHI Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+49.70%
2025−47.36%
2024+56.45%
2023−29.43%
2022−22.66%
2021+91.70%
2020−30.01%
2019+0.36%
2018−68.02%
2017+82.77%
2016 (partial year)+73.76%

As of September 4, 2026.

VHI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.08B−$57.60M−2.8%
2024$2.10B$108.00M5.1%
2023$1.92B−$9.90M−0.5%
2022$2.22B$87.20M3.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.08B$295.40M−$16.90M−$57.60M−2.8%
2024$2.10B$424.50M$168.30M$108.00M5.1%
2023$1.92B$245.20M−$32.20M−$9.90M−0.5%
2022$2.22B$490.40M$186.40M$87.20M3.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

VHI Dividend History

$0.32+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.243
2025$0.324+0.0%
2024$0.324+0.0%
2023$0.324+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.243
2025$0.324+0.0%
2024$0.324+0.0%
2023$0.324+0.0%
2022$0.324+0.0%
2021$0.324−33.3%
2020$0.484−50.0%
2019$0.964+0.0%
2018$0.964+0.0%
2017$0.964+300.0%
2016$0.241

Most recent payment: $0.08 per share, ex-dividend September 3, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

VHI Valuation vs Chemicals Median

Median of 17 stocks
MetricVHIChemicals medianvs median
P/S ratio0.230.3941% below
Profit margin−2.36%−2.36%0.0 pts above

Medians across 17 Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

Valhi, Inc. (VHI) is capitalised at $504.97M on the latest close. It is classified in the Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 2,826.

VHI last closed at $17.83 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.21 (−1.16%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $11.44 to $19.19. The latest close sits 55.86% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $2.08B. That is −1.32% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.10B. The same year closed with a net loss of $57.60M. The reported profit margin is −2.36%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.79.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.22B in 2022 to $2.08B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 5.5. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.23. On price-to-sales that is 40.53% below the Chemicals median of 0.39. The medians here are taken across 17 Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.02. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 62.63%. The trailing one-year price return is +13.21%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −3.95%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 1.79%. That is 1.9 percentage points below the Chemicals median yield of 3.72%. At the indicated rate that is $0.32 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 3, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.24 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.32 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +91.70%; the weakest is 2018 at −68.02%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is +49.70%.

Peer Comparison

Valhi, Inc. (VHI) operates in the Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Valhi, Inc. VHI $504.97M
Dow Inc. DOW $21.27B
Methanex Corporation MX.TO $6.28B 66.0
Celanese Corporation CE $4.90B

The Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 13.3x. Valhi, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Valhi, Inc.

Valhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, paper, fibers and ceramics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. This segment also provides TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, medical cabinetry security, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machine applications. This segment 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 Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. This segment 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 Dixie Rice Agricultural L.L.C.

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