GURU.Markets stock price, segment price, and overall market index valuation
The company's share price NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. Its share price largely follows Kronos's, reflecting the cyclical nature and global demand for this pigment, used in paints and plastics.
Share prices of companies in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries (NL) is a holding company whose primary assets are a controlling stake in CompX International, a manufacturer of ergonomic components, and a stake in Kronos, a titanium dioxide producer. We classify it as a "Holding Company." The chart below reflects the performance of the chemical sector, where its core asset operates.
Broad Market Index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a holding company with interests in titanium dioxide production through its stake in Kronos Worldwide. As a component of the GURU.Markets index, its shares are closely linked to the chemical industry. The chart below represents the entire market. See how this holding compares to the overall trend.
Change in the price of a company, segment, and market as a whole per day
NL - Daily change in the company's share price NL Industries Inc.
The daily fluctuations of NL Industries, a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer, reflect the state of the chemical industry. Change_co measures the volatility inherent in the cyclical commodities sector. At System.GURU.Markets, this metric is used in formulas for valuing complex holding structures.
Daily change in the price of a set of shares in a market segment - Holding
NL Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding. This chart shows average daily volatility. Comparing it to NL's performance, with its stake in a titanium dioxide producer, helps to assess it as an indirect bet on the chemical industry.
Daily change in the price of a broad market stock, index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a diversified holding company. Its performance depends on the effectiveness of its asset portfolio management. The chart below shows overall market volatility, which is interesting to compare with NL's approach.
Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole over 12 months
Annual dynamics of the company's market capitalization NL Industries Inc.
The performance of NL Industries, Inc., a holding company controlled by Valhi, mirrors the performance of its core asset, the chemical company Kronos. Its 12-month market capitalization is directly linked to the price of titanium dioxide, a key pigment for paints and plastics, making its shares cyclical and dependent on global industrial activity.
Annual dynamics of market capitalization of the market segment - Holding
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company with a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. Its performance is almost entirely dependent on Kronos's performance and cycles in the chemical industry. The chart shows this strong correlation, making it a proxy for this specific sector.
Annual dynamics of market capitalization of broad market stocks, index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is the chemical company Kronos. Its stock price essentially mirrors the cycles in the titanium dioxide market, a key paint pigment. The chart doesn't reflect general cycles, but rather the health of the construction and industrial sectors, which are the primary consumers of Kronos's products.
Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole for the month
Monthly dynamics of the company's market capitalization NL Industries Inc.
The performance of NL Industries, a holding company controlled by Valhi, reflects the value of its underlying asset. Monthly fluctuations on the chart are primarily driven by the performance of Kronos, a titanium dioxide producer, making it a proxy for this cyclical chemical market.
Monthly dynamics of market capitalization of the market segment - Holding
Holding companies with assets across multiple industries are valued as the sum of their parts. The chart below shows the average performance of the sectors in which they operate. It reflects general market trends affecting conglomerates like NL Industries, whose value depends on diverse businesses.
Monthly dynamics of market capitalization of broad market stocks, index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. Its share price largely follows the movements of its subsidiary, reflecting cyclical trends in the chemical market rather than general market trends.
Dynamics of market capitalization of the company, segment and the market as a whole for the week
Weekly dynamics of the company's market capitalization NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries, a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer, is dependent on industrial cycles. Titanium dioxide is used as a white pigment in paints, plastics, and paper. NL's weekly share price reflects demand in construction and consumer goods manufacturing.
Weekly dynamics of market capitalization of the market segment - Holding
Industrial holdings like NL Industries are subject to general economic cycles. The chart below shows the average dynamics for this sector. It allows one to compare whether NL's heavy reliance on titanium dioxide producer Kronos makes it more or less volatile than its more diversified peers.
Weekly dynamics of market capitalization of stocks of the broad market, index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. Its shares are essentially a bet on the chemical industry. The chart will show how its performance correlates with this specific commodity sector, rather than the broader market.
Market capitalization of the company, segment and market as a whole
NL - Market capitalization of the company NL Industries Inc.
The NL Industries market capitalization chart represents investors' valuation of its controlling stake in CompX International. Its value is almost entirely determined by the market price of CompX, a manufacturer of locks and components. The performance of this holding essentially reflects the market's valuation of its core and only significant asset.
NL - Share of the company's market capitalization NL Industries Inc. within the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in Kronos Worldwide, one of the largest titanium dioxide producers. Its market capitalization directly reflects the value of this stake. Thus, the company's market weight is essentially a proxy investment in the global market for pigments used in everything from paints to plastics.
Market capitalization of the market segment - Holding
This chart shows the total market capitalization of all industrial holdings. For NL Industries, whose value is almost entirely determined by its stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos, this line is a proxy indicator. Its dynamics reflect not the holding itself, but rather global demand for white pigment, used in everything from paint to plastic.
Market capitalization of all companies included in a broad market index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. Its market capitalization is the valuation of its core asset. It shows how the holding's value can be directly linked to the value of other public players and the commodity market.
Book value capitalization of the company, segment and market as a whole
NL - Book value capitalization of the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in titanium dioxide producer CompX. Its book value is essentially a valuation of its investments in industrial assets. This is its financial and industrial foundation. How has the value of this stake changed? The chart below clearly shows this.
NL - Share of the company's book capitalization NL Industries Inc. within the market segment - Holding
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company with a controlling stake in Kronos, one of the world's leading titanium dioxide producers. Its balance sheet essentially reflects the value of Kronos's massive chemical plants around the world. The chart shows its significant share of the global physical infrastructure for pigment production.
Market segment balance sheet capitalization - Holding
NL Industries, a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer, indirectly controls capital-intensive assets. Its structure is lightweight, but its value is based on chemical plants. The BCap_Seg chart for the chemical sector will show the "weight" of these underlying assets.
Book value of all companies included in the broad market index - GURU.Markets
NL Industries' balance sheet isn't an operating business, but rather a controlling stake in CompX International. Its assets represent the value of this investment. The chart shows how the holding structure compares in terms of asset size to manufacturing companies.
The ratio of market capitalization to book capitalization of a company, segment, and the market as a whole
Market capitalization to book capitalization ratio - NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries' balance sheet is primarily the value of its stake in Compx. A market valuation below book value may indicate that investors are applying a "holding discount," valuing the complex entity at less than the sum of its parts.
Market to book capitalization ratio in a market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. Its valuation on this chart will be highly correlated with the value of its core asset and the state of the chemical industry, making it a proxy bet for that sector.
Market to book capitalization ratio for the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in other industrial and chemical companies. Its market valuation largely reflects the value of its investments, not its operating assets. This chart helps us understand the discount or premium it trades at to the value of these stakes.
Debts of the company, segment and market as a whole
NL - Company debts NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries, a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer, has a complex capital structure. Its debt policy reflects both the operating needs of the subsidiary and the corporate strategy of the holding company itself. This chart shows how the company manages its finances at the group level, balancing various interests.
Market segment debts - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in other companies, including Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). Its debt structure reflects both its own liabilities and the consolidated debt of its subsidiaries. This chart provides an overview of the overall financial leverage of this complex industrial holding company.
Market debt in general
Debt to book value of the company, segment and market as a whole
The company's debt to book capitalization ratio NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with interests in the chemical industry. Its financial structure reflects the performance of its subsidiaries. This chart shows the holding's overall debt load. It helps understand how effectively assets are managed and the financial risks borne by the entire corporate structure.
Market segment debt to market segment book capitalization - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. Its financial performance is closely tied to the performance of its subsidiary. The chart shows the overall debt burden in the chemical industry, providing an indirect indication of the financial environment in which NL's core asset operates.
Debt to book value of all companies in the market
NL Industries, a diversified holding company with interests in the chemical industry, demonstrates how companies manage assets in mature industries. This chart, reflecting the overall market leverage, allows one to assess the conservativeness of the holding's financial policy and how it uses capital to maintain stability and pay dividends, rather than pursue aggressive growth.
P/E of the company, segment and market as a whole
P/E - NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart reflects the market valuation of its assets. The performance of its subsidiaries, one of which is cyclical (Kronos), and the other more stable (CompX), represents the market's valuation.
P/E of the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a diversified holding company. This chart shows the average valuation for industrial conglomerates. It helps us understand whether NL is trading at a discount to its total assets, which is typical for holding companies, reflecting the complexity of its structure for investors.
P/E of the market as a whole
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company with interests primarily in the chemical industry, particularly through its stake in Kronos Worldwide, a titanium dioxide producer. This chart reflects the overall sentiment in the chemical and industrial markets. It allows investors to understand whether NL's valuation follows cycles in the chemical industry, which are closely tied to the overall state of the economy.
Future P/E of the company, segment and market as a whole
Future (projected) P/E of the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in component manufacturer CompX and a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. Its valuation on this chart is the sum of expectations for these two distinct industrial businesses, each subject to its own market cycles and trends.
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Future (projected) P/E of the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart reflects its expected future profitability, which is the sum of the results of its subsidiaries operating in various cyclical industries.
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Future (projected) P/E of the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. Their financial results are highly dependent on this commodity market. Titanium dioxide is used in paints and plastics. This general expectations chart reflects the state of the global economy, which determines demand for industrial goods.
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Profit of the company, segment and market as a whole
Company profit NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a majority stake in CompX International and investments in other sectors. This chart reflects the performance of its diversified assets. Financial results are the sum of the subsidiaries' indicators and are influenced by the performance of the markets in which they operate, from security to chemicals.
Profit of companies in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with interests in other companies, particularly in the titanium-based chemicals sector. Its financial results are largely dependent on the performance of its subsidiaries and affiliates. It is not a pure-play operating company, but rather an investment holding company.
Overall market profit
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in another holding company, which in turn owns a company that produces titanium dioxide (a key paint pigment). Demand for titanium dioxide is highly cyclical and depends on construction and industrial activity. This chart, reflecting the health of the economy, is a leading indicator for NL's core business.
Future (predicted) profit of the company, segment and market as a whole
Future (projected) profit of the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in CompX International and Kronos Worldwide. This chart reflects analysts' future profit expectations, which are the sum of those of its subsidiaries. The forecast is primarily driven by the global titanium dioxide market, where Kronos operates, making it cyclical.
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Future (predicted) profit of companies in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a primary interest in CompX International, a lock manufacturer, and a stake in Kronos Worldwide, a titanium dioxide producer. The profitability projections for the holdings, shown in the chart, reflect the performance of their subsidiaries. This chart helps assess the performance of these two distinct industrial businesses.
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Future (predicted) profit of the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in other businesses, primarily CompX International (locks) and Kronos Worldwide (titanium dioxide). Its performance is the sum of the results of its subsidiaries, which operate in cyclical industries that benefit from overall economic growth, as reflected in this chart.
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P/S of the company, segment and market as a whole
P/S - NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows how the market views its diversified yet complex revenue structure. This metric reflects the performance of the markets in which its subsidiaries operate.
P/S market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows the average revenue estimates for the holdings. It helps assess how the market perceives the value of a company comprised of assets in completely different industrial sectors.
P/S of the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in other companies, including Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer) and Valhi. Its financial results depend on the performance of its subsidiaries and affiliates. This chart allows you to compare how the market values the revenue of a complex holding company with overall market valuations.
Future P/S of the company, segment and market as a whole
Future (projected) P/S of the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in titanium dioxide producer CompX International. This chart shows how investors estimate its future earnings, which are primarily dependent on the performance of its subsidiary. This estimate reflects the cyclical nature of the chemical industry.
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Future (projected) P/S of the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a majority stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart compares the company's estimated future earnings with other holdings, showing how investors view the value of its diversified assets.
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Future (projected) P/S of the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company majority-owned by Valhi, Inc. Its primary asset is a stake in Kronos Worldwide, a titanium dioxide producer. Therefore, its performance is directly dependent on the cyclical pigment market. This chart of overall expectations for NL is important because demand for titanium dioxide correlates with overall economic activity.
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Sales of the company, segment and market as a whole
Company sales NL Industries Inc.
This figure reflects the revenue of NL Industries, a holding company with a controlling stake in Kronos Worldwide, one of the largest titanium dioxide producers. Therefore, NL Industries' revenue is essentially the consolidated revenue of Kronos. It is highly cyclical and depends on global demand for titanium dioxide, which is used as a white pigment in paints, plastics, and paper.
Sales of companies in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows the holding company's revenues. It reflects the markets in which its subsidiaries operate, from construction and manufacturing to paints and plastics.
Overall market sales
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in other companies, particularly in the chemicals sector (titanium dioxide). NL Industries's performance depends on the financial performance of its subsidiaries and affiliates. Demand for titanium dioxide, used in paints and plastics, is closely tied to the construction and industrial sectors, as reflected in this chart.
Future sales volume of the company, segment and market as a whole
Future (projected) sales of the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is a controlling stake in CompX International, a manufacturer of locks and marine components. This revenue projection chart primarily reflects expectations for its subsidiary's business. Its dynamics are linked to forecasts for demand for office furniture and products for the recreational boating market.
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Future (projected) sales of companies in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). Its performance is dependent on these assets. This chart shows projected earnings for the entire holding sector, reflecting general trends in the chemical and industrial sectors.
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Future (projected) sales of the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with interests in the chemical industry (titanium dioxide). Demand for titanium dioxide, used as a pigment in paints and plastics, is directly dependent on activity in the construction and industrial sectors. Growth forecasts in these areas are a key indicator of future demand for the company.
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Marginality of the company, segment and market as a whole
Company marginality NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. Its profitability is almost entirely a reflection of Kronos's financial performance. The graph essentially shows profitability in the cyclical chemical business, mediated through the holding company's structure.
Market segment marginality - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows the total return on its assets. Its profitability is a weighted average of the performance of companies in completely different industry sectors, making direct comparisons across a single industry difficult.
Market marginality as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International, a manufacturer of locks and other components. Its financial results primarily reflect CompX's operations. Demand for CompX products depends on the state of the office furniture, industrial equipment, and transportation markets, which are sensitive to general economic cycles.
Employees in the company, segment and market as a whole
Number of employees in the company NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in titanium dioxide producer Kronos and security services company CompX. This chart shows the combined headcount of these operating businesses. The headcount trend reflects the state of the chemical industry and the security systems market.
Share of the company's employees NL Industries Inc. within the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in CompX International and Kronos Worldwide. Its own corporate staff is minimal. This chart clearly illustrates its structure: a small number of employees at the parent company manage investments in much larger operating businesses, which is key to understanding its value.
Number of employees in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX and a stake in Kronos. This chart demonstrates that a holding structure doesn't require a large staff. The core operations are conducted through subsidiaries, while the corporate center consists of a small management team focused on strategic management and capital allocation.
Number of employees in the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide manufacturer. Its own staff is minimal, and most employment is concentrated in its subsidiaries. This total employment chart highlights the difference between operating companies and holding companies, where the corporate center is small, and the bulk of economic activity and jobs are created at the subsidiary level.
Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company, segment, and market as a whole
Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company NL Industries Inc. (NL)
NL Industries is a holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). The holding company itself has a minimal staff. This chart shows a very high cost per employee, as its market capitalization reflects the value of its stakes in other companies, not its own operating activities.
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Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company with interests in titanium dioxide production (through Kronos) and the security products sector (through CompX). This metric reflects the combined performance of its diversified assets and assesses how successfully the management team creates value by managing diverse industrial businesses.
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Market capitalization per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the overall market
NL Industries is a holding company with a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. This metric reflects a structure where value is determined not by NL's own operating activities, but by the value of its assets. Managing this asset requires a very small team, resulting in a high, albeit somewhat artificial, per-employee valuation.
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Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the company, segment, and market as a whole
Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) of the company NL Industries Inc. (NL)
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary assets are stakes in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos (a titanium dioxide producer). Their profits are primarily derived from these subsidiaries. This chart shows how effectively the corporate center manages these assets.
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Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary operating asset is CompX (a manufacturer of locks and components). This figure is consolidated, reflecting primarily the profitability of their CompX manufacturing division, which is managed by a very small corporate team.
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Profit per employee (in thousands of dollars) for the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary assets are a stake in CompX and a stake in a titanium dioxide producer. NL's earnings per employee are deceptively high, as the holding company has virtually no employees, and its profits essentially come from dividends and income from its investments, which employ staff from its subsidiaries.
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Sales to employees of the company, segment and market as a whole
Sales per company employee NL Industries Inc. (NL)
NL Industries is a holding company with stakes in a titanium dioxide manufacturer and an asset management company. This chart reflects its diversified structure. Revenue per employee is a combined figure from various businesses and does not reflect a single operating process.
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Sales per employee in the market segment - Holding
NL Industries (NL) is a holding company whose primary assets are stakes in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows total revenue per employee. It is difficult to compare with competitors due to the diversified holding structure.
Sales per employee for the market as a whole
NL Industries is a holding company controlled by Valhi, Inc. Their core business is a major stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and Kronos (a titanium dioxide producer). This metric is an "average" across these various assets, reflecting both operating efficiency and dividend income.
Short shares by company, segment and market as a whole
Shares shorted by company NL Industries Inc. (NL)
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos. This chart measures bearish sentiment. Bears are betting on a cyclical downturn in the chemical industry, which will cause titanium dioxide prices (used in paint) to plummet, hurting Kronos's revenue.
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Shares shorted by market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary asset is its stake in CompX. However, the company is notorious for its massive legacy liabilities related to lead paint. "Short" here is a bet that these lawsuits will ultimately wipe out the company's entire value.
Shares shorted by the overall market
NL Industries is a holding company whose primary assets are stakes in CompX and Kronos. It has a complex corporate structure. This chart reflects the overall market pessimism. In times of panic, investors often avoid complex holding companies, preferring clear and transparent businesses. Valuing such companies becomes too difficult in an environment of uncertainty.
RSI 14 indicator for a company, segment, and market as a whole
The company's RSI 14 indicator NL Industries Inc. (NL)
NL Industries (NL) is a holding company controlled by Valhi (VHI). Their main asset is a stake in titanium dioxide producer Kronos Worldwide. Their stock moves in tandem with Kronos. This chart measures cyclicality. It shows "overheated" (above 70) at the peak of TiO2 prices (used in paint) and "oversold" (below 30) during the construction downturn.
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RSI 14 Market Segment - Holding
NL Industries (NL) is a holding company (controlled by Valhi). Their main assets are CompX (locks) and a stake in Kronos (titanium dioxide). RSI_14_Seg for "Holding" shows the overall sentiment. It helps us understand whether NL's growth is due to their assets or to overall "overheating" (or "overselling").
RSI 14 for the overall market
NL Industries (NL) is a holding company. This chart reflects the value of its assets (often publicly traded shares, like CompX). During periods of market euphoria, the value of its portfolio rises. During periods of market panic, the value of these assets falls, directly impacting the valuation of the holding company itself.
Analyst consensus forecast for the company's share price, the segment, and the market as a whole
Analyst consensus stock price forecast NL (NL Industries Inc.)
NL Industries is a holding company majority-owned by Valhi, Inc. Its primary asset is a stake in Kronos Worldwide (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows the average 12-month analyst forecast. Their target price is essentially an estimate of the value of the Kronos stake and the holding company's other assets.
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The difference between the consensus estimate and the actual stock price NL (NL Industries Inc.)
NL Industries is essentially a holding company, whose primary asset is a large stake in Kronos Worldwide, a leading titanium dioxide producer. This chart shows the difference between the market valuation and the consensus forecast. Analysts' valuations are directly related to their view of the cyclical titanium dioxide market.
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Analyst consensus forecast for stock prices by market segment - Holding
NL Industries is a diversified holding company (affiliated with Contran/Valhi), whose core business is the production of components (locks, guides) for various industries. This chart shows analysts' overall expectations for the holding sector. It reflects whether experts believe in the stability of industrial niche markets.
Analysts' consensus forecast for the overall market share price
NL Industries is a holding company controlled by Contran. Its primary asset is a stake in Kronos (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart shows overall market sentiment. For NL, whose value is essentially the value of its stake in Kronos (a cyclical chemicals business), the overall optimism is important, as it reflects demand for paint and construction chemicals.
AKIMA index of the company, segment and market as a whole
AKiMA Company Index NL Industries Inc.
NL Industries is a diversified holding company with a controlling stake in CompX International (a lock manufacturer) and a significant stake in Kronos (a titanium dioxide producer). This chart is essentially a fund of funds. Its performance reflects the combined value and operating performance of its subsidiaries, primarily the cyclical titanium dioxide business.
AKIMA Market Segment Index - Holding
NL Industries (NL) is a diversified holding company (controlled by Valhi) that, among other things, owns a major stake in CompX (locks) and Kronos (KRO), a global leader in titanium dioxide (TiO2) production. This composite metric evaluates companies. The chart shows the sector average. This benchmark: how does this complex holding company (and cyclical due to TiO2) model (NL) differentiate it from the average competitor?
The AKIM Index for the overall market
NL Industries is a diversified holding company with stakes in Kronos (titanium dioxide) and CompX (security components). This chart, which reflects the market average, provides a macro backdrop. It helps assess how this conglomerate, which is sensitive to cycles in construction and manufacturing, compares to the overall macroeconomic situation.
