NYSE: NL
NLI Holdings, Inc.
Industrials · Security & Protection Services
Market Cap
$313.21M
52w High
$8.60
52w Low
$5.04
P/E
-12.45
Volume
13.31K
Outstanding Shares
48.86M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 2.72% over the last year. Revenue grew 5.96% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 27.29% to 8.91%. Free cash flow grew 110.46% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 8.91%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 5.96% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary CompX International Inc., is a global and domestic manufacturer specializing in diverse component products.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 5 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 5
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
0
Buy
0
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.21 · Revenue est $43.99M
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Dividends
$0.39/shareQuarterlyEx-div Sep 3, 2026 · in 16dAt RiskNL pays a dividend with a 6.08% declared yield, growing at 28.93% annually, covered -1.4× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
6.08%
Annual Div / Share
$0.39
TTM $0.59
5yr CAGR
+28.93%
Doubles every ~2.7yr
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-3.28%
5yr CAGR
+28.93%
10yr CAGR
+1.1%
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
Income Projection
Today
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$9/mo
In 10 yrs
$16/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$61/yr $5/mo | $107/yr+76% $9/mo | $189/yr+211% $16/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 6.08% → 18.9% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 28.93% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.44× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.