(VHI) Valhi - Ratings and Ratios
Titanium Dioxide, Locks, Exhaust Components, Real Estate
VHI EPS (Earnings per Share)
VHI Revenue
Description: VHI Valhi
Valhi Inc (NYSE:VHI) is a diversified conglomerate with operations in chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development across various regions. The companys Chemicals segment is a significant producer of titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), a critical component in various industrial applications.
The Component Products segment manufactures a range of locking mechanisms and security solutions for diverse industries, including mailboxes, ignition systems, and cash containment machines. Additionally, it produces stainless steel exhaust components and other hardware for performance boats. This segments products are designed to provide security and performance, indicating a focus on quality and reliability.
The Real Estate Management and Development segment provides utility services to industrial customers and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. This segments activities suggest a long-term approach to real estate development, potentially generating steady cash flows.
From a financial perspective, Valhi Inc has a market capitalization of $443.38M USD, with a relatively low P/E ratio of 3.74, indicating potentially undervalued shares. The Return on Equity (RoE) of 11.47% suggests a reasonable level of profitability. To further evaluate the companys performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and debt-to-equity ratio could be examined. For instance, analyzing the companys revenue growth over the past few years could provide insights into its ability to expand its operations. Moreover, examining the EBITDA margin could help assess the companys operational efficiency.
Other relevant KPIs to consider include the companys dividend yield, which could indicate its ability to return value to shareholders, and the interest coverage ratio, which could provide insights into its ability to manage debt. By analyzing these KPIs, a more comprehensive understanding of Valhi Incs financial health and operational performance can be obtained.
VHI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 465m |
| Sub-Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1986-06-04 |
VHI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -31.4% |
| Fundamental | 60.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 22.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -49.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 2.0 of 5 |
VHI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.84% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.47% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -7.79% |
| Payout Consistency | 84.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 5.9% |
VHI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 27.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -84.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -14.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 4.77% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.71 |
| Alpha | -70.50 |
| Beta | 1.970 |
| Volatility | 53.49% |
| Current Volume | 13.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 10.7k |
| Stop Loss | 15.2 (-6.8%) |
| Signal | -1.54 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (98.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 127.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.93pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 41.62% (prev 46.96%; Δ -5.34pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO -74.9m <= Net Income 98.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (633.5m) to EBITDA (354.8m) ratio: 1.79 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.83 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (28.5m) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 21.11% (prev 16.56%; Δ 4.56pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 80.23% (prev 79.43%; Δ 0.80pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.37 (EBITDA TTM 354.8m / Interest Expense TTM 53.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.88
| (A) 0.32 = (Total Current Assets 1.37b - Total Current Liabilities 483.1m) / Total Assets 2.76b |
| (B) 0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 588.0m / Total Assets 2.76b |
| (C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 288.6m / Avg Total Assets 2.65b |
| (D) 0.34 = Book Value of Equity 450.8m / Total Liabilities 1.33b |
| Total Rating: 3.88 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 60.37
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.48% = 0.74 |
| 3. FCF Margin 0.62% = 0.15 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.60 = 2.33 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.80 = 0.40 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 5.11% = 6.39 |
| 7. RoE 9.36% = 0.78 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 45.20% = 2.26 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 0.99% = 0.12 |
| 10. EPS Trend 27.66% = 0.69 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -75.02% = -2.50 |
What is the price of VHI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.07%, over one month by -2.28%, over three months by +8.90% and over the past year by -41.27%.
Is Valhi a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VHI is around 14.21 USD . This means that VHI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -12.88%.
Is VHI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 0
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the VHI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 12 | -26.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 12 | -26.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 15.6 | -4.7% |
Last update: 2025-08-21 02:49
VHI Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 219.4m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 4.7791
P/S = 0.2223
P/B = 0.4514
P/EG = 0.32
Beta = 1.308
Revenue TTM = 2.12b USD
EBIT TTM = 288.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 354.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 544.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 92.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 637.7m USD (Calculated: Short Term 92.9m + Long Term 544.8m)
Net Debt = 633.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 883.6m USD (465.3m + Debt 637.7m - CCE 219.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.37 (Ebit TTM 288.6m / Interest Expense TTM 53.7m)
FCF Yield = 1.48% (FCF TTM 13.1m / Enterprise Value 883.6m)
FCF Margin = 0.62% (FCF TTM 13.1m / Revenue TTM 2.12b)
Net Margin = 4.62% (Net Income TTM 98.1m / Revenue TTM 2.12b)
Gross Margin = 21.11% ((Revenue TTM 2.12b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.68b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.96 (Enterprise Value 883.6m / Book Value Of Equity 450.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.16% (Interest Expense 13.8m / Debt 637.7m)
Taxrate = 33.95% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 82.9m / 244.2m)
NOPAT = 190.6m (EBIT 288.6m * (1 - 33.95%))
Current Ratio = 2.83 (Total Current Assets 1.37b / Total Current Liabilities 483.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 637.7m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.80 (Net Debt 633.5m / EBITDA 354.8m)
Debt / FCF = 48.68 (Debt 637.7m / FCF TTM 13.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.05b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.55% (Net Income 98.1m, Total Assets 2.76b )
RoE = 9.36% (Net Income TTM 98.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.05b)
RoCE = 18.12% (Ebit 288.6m / (Equity 1.05b + L.T.Debt 544.8m))
RoIC = 11.54% (NOPAT 190.6m / Invested Capital 1.65b)
WACC = 6.42% (E(465.3m)/V(1.10b) * Re(13.27%)) + (D(637.7m)/V(1.10b) * Rd(2.16%) * (1-Tc(0.34)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
Discount Rate = 13.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 50.91% ; FCFE base≈32.2m ; Y1≈21.1m ; Y5≈9.66m
Fair Price DCF = 3.61 (DCF Value 102.1m / Shares Outstanding 28.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 45.20 | Revenue CAGR: 0.99%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 3.87
EPS Correlation: 27.66 | EPS CAGR: -75.02%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -32.65
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