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Valhi, Inc.(VHI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
VHI•NYSE
$14.71
$419M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutValhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company's Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. It offers TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The company's Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and cash containment machines, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, medical cabinetry security, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security applications. It 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 company's Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial and municipal customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. It 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 Contran Corporation.Show more
- Revenue$2.14B+1.5%
- EBITDA$23M-89.9%
- Net Income-$58M-153.3%
- EPS (Diluted)-2.02-153.3%
- Gross Margin16.6%-17.7%
- EBITDA Margin1.1%-90.1%
- Operating Margin-2.01%-125.6%
- Net Margin-2.7%-152.6%
- ROE-4.2%-151.3%
- ROIC-1.93%-123.6%
- Debt/Equity0.43+2.5%
- Interest Coverage-0.75-122.7%
VHI Key Insights
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.2%
- ✓Trading at only 0.3x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 1.1%
- ✗Negative free cash flow
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
VHI Price & Volume
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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VHI Growth Metrics
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years3.37%
5 Years2.92%
3 Years-1.31%
TTM1.49%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-153.33%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-153.26%
Return on Capital
10 Years14.4%
5 Years4.36%
3 Years1.22%
Last Year-1.98%
VHI Recent Earnings
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 0/12 qtrs (0%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 10, 2026EPS
$1.86
Est $0.86
-315.0%
Revenue
$495M
Est $495M
+0.0%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.33
Est $0.83
-139.7%
Revenue
$504M
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$0.03
Est $0.76
-96.1%
Revenue
$572M
Q2 2025
May 8, 2025EPS
$0.59
Est $0.66
-10.6%
Revenue
$539M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.86vs $0.86-315.0% | $495Mvs $495M+0.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.33vs $0.83-139.7% | $504M |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.03vs $0.76-96.1% | $572M |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $0.59vs $0.66-10.6% | $539M |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
VHI Peer Comparison
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) competitors in Specialty polymers and additives — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KRO | 870.95M | 7.57 | -7.89 | -1.47% | -7.12% | -17% | 0.77 | |
 HUN | 2.63B | 15.10 | -9.50 | -5.85% | -5.69% | -8.14% | 0.92 | |
 CC | 3.55B | 23.67 | -9.25 | 0.45% | -7.06% | -163.42% | 18.27 | |
 NL | 289.27M | 5.92 | -7.69 | 8.46% | -21.53% | -8.73% | 0.00 | |
 COMP | 5.19B | 9.24 | -92.40 | 23.67% | 0.17% | 1.11% | 0.58 | |
 TROX | 1.62B | 10.13 | -3.41 | -5.73% | -16.22% | -29.25% | 2.48 | |
 BCPC | 5.17B | 161.38 | 33.97 | 8.75% | 14.95% | 12.38% | 0.15 | |
 IOSP | 1.92B | 77.67 | 16.63 | -3.65% | 6.56% | 8.23% | 0.06 |
Compare VHI vs Peers
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
VHI Income Statement
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.88B | 1.82B | 1.9B | 1.85B | 2.3B | 2.22B | 1.92B | 2.1B | 2.14B |
| Revenue Growth % | 19.95% | -3.16% | 4.25% | -2.52% | 24.15% | -3.22% | -13.53% | 9.53% | 1.49% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.28B | 1.21B | 1.46B | 1.44B | 1.72B | 1.73B | 1.68B | 1.68B | 1.78B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 67.97% | 66.53% | 77.1% | 77.72% | 74.73% | 77.93% | 87.24% | 79.83% | 83.4% |
| Gross Profit | 602M▲ 0% | 609.2M▲ 1.2% | 434.6M▼ 28.7% | 412.1M▼ 5.2% | 580.2M▲ 40.8% | 490.4M▼ 15.5% | 245.2M▼ 50.0% | 424.5M▲ 73.1% | 354.5M▼ 16.5% |
| Gross Margin % | 32.03% | 33.47% | 22.9% | 22.28% | 25.27% | 22.07% | 12.76% | 20.17% | 16.6% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 106.09% | 1.2% | -28.66% | -5.18% | 40.79% | -15.48% | -50% | 73.12% | -16.49% |
| Operating Expenses | -362.9M | -370.7M | 327.7M | 283.6M | 311.9M | 304M | 289.2M | 258.8M | 397.5M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | -19.31% | -20.37% | 17.27% | 15.33% | 13.58% | 13.68% | 15.05% | 12.3% | 18.61% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 269.4M | 324.5M | 310.7M | 303.7M | 328.9M | 317.9M | 289.2M | 258.8M | 312.3M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 14.33% | 17.83% | 16.37% | 16.42% | 14.32% | 14.3% | 15.05% | 12.3% | 14.62% |
| Research & Development | 19M | 16M | 17M | 16M | 17M | 16M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | 1.01% | 0.88% | 0.9% | 0.86% | 0.74% | 0.72% | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2.3M | 2.8M | 0 | -36.1M | -34M | -29.9M | 0 | 0 | 85.2M |
| Operating Income | 2.24B▲ 0% | 370.7M▼ 83.4% | 106.9M▼ 71.2% | 128.5M▲ 20.2% | 268.3M▲ 108.8% | 186.4M▼ 30.5% | -44M▼ 123.6% | 165.7M▲ 476.6% | -43M▼ 126.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 119.04% | 20.37% | 5.63% | 6.95% | 11.68% | 8.39% | -2.29% | 7.87% | -2.01% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 3279.46% | -83.43% | -71.16% | 20.21% | 108.79% | -30.53% | -123.61% | 476.59% | -125.95% |
| EBITDA | 2.3B | 429.1M | 161.5M | 197M | 327.6M | 244.9M | 10.1M | 232.4M | 23.4M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 122.18% | 23.58% | 8.51% | 10.65% | 14.27% | 11.02% | 0.53% | 11.04% | 1.1% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 1617.43% | -81.31% | -62.36% | 21.98% | 66.29% | -25.24% | -95.88% | 2200.99% | -89.93% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 59M | 58.4M | 54.6M | 68.5M | 59.3M | 58.5M | 54.1M | 66.7M | 66.4M |
| EBIT | 350.7M | 291.9M | 133.1M | 136.8M | 290.3M | 197.8M | 8.8M | 294.1M | -1M |
| Net Interest Income | -29.5M | -29.6M | -29.9M | -31.4M | -28.5M | -17M | -7.3M | -28.1M | -40.6M |
| Interest Income | 29.4M | 26.1M | 10.9M | 4.8M | 4M | 10.9M | 21M | 21.8M | 16.5M |
| Interest Expense | 58.9M | 55.7M | 40.8M | 36.2M | 32.5M | 27.9M | 28.3M | 49.9M | 57.1M |
| Other Income/Expense | -22.8M | -30.7M | -2.2M | -27.9M | -10.5M | -16.5M | 24.5M | 78.5M | 0 |
| Pretax Income | 291.8M▲ 0% | 236.2M▼ 19.1% | 104.7M▼ 55.7% | 100.6M▼ 3.9% | 257.8M▲ 156.3% | 169.9M▼ 34.1% | -19.5M▼ 111.5% | 244.2M▲ 1352.3% | -43M▼ 117.6% |
| Pretax Margin % | 15.53% | 12.98% | 5.52% | 5.44% | 11.23% | 7.64% | -1.01% | 11.6% | -2.01% |
| Income Tax | -120M | -30.7M | 26.5M | 15.9M | 60.1M | 36.8M | -24.6M | 82.9M | 11.9M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -41.12% | -13% | 25.31% | 15.81% | 23.31% | 21.66% | 126.15% | 33.95% | -27.67% |
| Net Income | 207.5M▲ 0% | 262.2M▲ 26.4% | 49.2M▼ 81.2% | 55.2M▲ 12.2% | 127.2M▲ 130.4% | 87.2M▼ 31.4% | -9.9M▼ 111.4% | 108M▲ 1190.9% | -57.6M▼ 153.3% |
| Net Margin % | 11.04% | 14.41% | 2.59% | 2.98% | 5.54% | 3.92% | -0.52% | 5.13% | -2.7% |
| Net Income Growth % | 1405.03% | 26.36% | -81.24% | 12.2% | 130.43% | -31.45% | -111.35% | 1190.91% | -153.33% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 411.8M | 266.9M | 78.2M | 84.7M | 197.7M | 133.1M | 5.1M | 161.3M | -54.9M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 34.1M | 0 | 4.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 342.3M | 353.6M | 340.1M | 324.4M | 328.9M | 348.2M | 325.7M | 343M | 340.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 7.32▲ 0% | 9.20▲ 25.7% | 2.74▼ 70.2% | 1.94▼ 29.2% | 4.46▲ 129.9% | 3.16▼ 29.1% | -0.42▼ 113.3% | 3.79▲ 1002.4% | -2.02▼ 153.3% |
| EPS Growth % | 1407.14% | 25.68% | -70.22% | -29.2% | 129.9% | -29.15% | -113.29% | 1002.38% | -153.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | 7.32 | 9.20 | 2.74 | 1.94 | 4.46 | 3.16 | -0.42 | 3.79 | -2.02 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.51M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.51M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M | 28.5M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 13.11% | 10.34% | 55.08% | 24.64% | 7.08% | 10.32% | - | 8.43% | - |
VHI Balance Sheet
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 1.26B | 1.41B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.67B | 1.59B | 1.48B | 1.45B | 1.26B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 438.7M | 502.3M | 525.9M | 523M | 701M | 553.6M | 463.1M | 350.2M | 225.5M |
| Cash Only | 435.7M | 499.8M | 523.8M | 518.6M | 698.4M | 478.5M | 407M | 348.3M | 222.6M |
| Short-Term Investments | 3M | 2.5M | 2.1M | 4.4M | 2.6M | 75.1M | 56.1M | 1.9M | 2.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | 365.8M | 337.6M | 329.2M | 342.3M | 403.7M | 281.9M | 340.4M | 327.8M | 318.9M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 71.04 | 67.7 | 63.32 | 67.55 | 64.17 | 46.3 | 64.65 | 56.84 | 54.49 |
| Inventory | 398.4M | 515.8M | 522.1M | 538.2M | 458.7M | 640.8M | 596.1M | 685.8M | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 113.84 | 155.48 | 130.27 | 136.65 | 97.56 | 135.03 | 129.78 | 148.97 | - |
| Other Current Assets | 59.3M | 94.3M | 48.2M | 13.9M | 52.6M | 113.2M | 75.8M | 89.9M | 714.7M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.65B | 1.3B | 1.37B | 1.44B | 1.33B | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.35B | 1.37B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 588.7M | 563.5M | 592M | 616.5M | 583.5M | 545.3M | 559.4M | 744M | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.19x | 3.23x | 3.21x | 3.00x | 3.94x | 4.08x | 3.44x | 2.83x | - |
| Goodwill | 379.7M | 379.7M | 379.7M | 379.7M | 379.7M | 379.7M | 379.7M | 382.3M | 382.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 342.2M | 86.1M | 96.4M | 106.2M | 105.2M | 114.1M | 115.8M | 5.7M | 143.1M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 214.9M | 170.5M | 194.9M | 213.3M | 176.8M | 166.6M | 139.7M | 160.7M | 847.8M |
| Total Assets | 2.91B▲ 0% | 2.71B▼ 6.8% | 2.79B▲ 3.1% | 2.89B▲ 3.4% | 3.01B▲ 4.0% | 2.84B▼ 5.6% | 2.74B▼ 3.5% | 2.8B▲ 2.3% | 2.63B▼ 6.0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65x | 0.67x | 0.68x | 0.64x | 0.76x | 0.78x | 0.70x | 0.75x | 0.81x |
| Asset Growth % | 19% | -6.81% | 3.13% | 3.4% | 4.01% | -5.64% | -3.48% | 2.31% | -6% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 331.1M | 351M | 322.5M | 318.1M | 463.5M | 492.8M | 507.1M | 643.8M | 449.3M |
| Accounts Payable | 132.3M | 111.5M | 144.7M | 117.6M | 152.7M | 199.4M | 258.6M | 250M | 232.7M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 37.8 | 33.61 | 36.1 | 29.86 | 32.48 | 42.02 | 56.3 | 54.31 | 47.67 |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.6M | 2.9M | 4.9M | 2.4M | 3.1M | 1.8M | 700K | 79M | 800K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 28.3M | 28.3M | 10.3M | 20.1M | 125.8M | 110.7M | 88.8M | 28.2M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 107.5M | 135M | 35.1M | 90.5M | 107.2M | 106.5M | 39.9M | 38.7M | 201.4M |
| Current Ratio | 3.81x | 4.01x | 4.42x | 4.57x | 3.61x | 3.23x | 2.91x | 2.26x | 2.80x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.61x | 2.54x | 2.80x | 2.88x | 2.62x | 1.93x | 1.73x | 1.19x | 2.80x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 147.08 | 189.57 | 157.49 | 174.33 | 129.25 | 139.31 | 138.13 | 151.51 | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.81B | 1.37B | 1.49B | 1.56B | 1.38B | 1.04B | 968.4M | 777.3M | 819.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.04B | 797.5M | 789.4M | 786.2M | 649.9M | 557.7M | 545.8M | 484.4M | 590.9M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 22.2M | 18.8M | 15.8M | 17.4M | 18.6M | 17.1M | 15.7M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 199.7M | 60.3M | 51.7M | 36.4M | 49.7M | 63.8M | 31.8M | 57.7M | 55.8M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 569.3M | 515.1M | 581.1M | 664M | 586.3M | 371.3M | 356.7M | 206.3M | 154M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.14B | 1.72B | 1.81B | 1.88B | 1.85B | 1.53B | 1.48B | 1.42B | 1.27B |
| Total Debt | 1.04B | 800.4M | 822.7M | 814.1M | 672.5M | 580.7M | 569M | 584M | 591.7M |
| Net Debt | 607.4M | 300.6M | 298.9M | 295.5M | -25.9M | 102.2M | 162M | 235.7M | 591.7M |
| Debt / Equity | 1.36x | 0.81x | 0.84x | 0.81x | 0.58x | 0.44x | 0.45x | 0.42x | 0.43x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.45x | 1.87x | 5.09x | 4.13x | 2.05x | 2.37x | 56.34x | 2.51x | 25.29x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.26x | 0.70x | 1.85x | 1.50x | -0.08x | 0.42x | 16.04x | 1.01x | 25.29x |
| Interest Coverage | 37.98x | 6.66x | 2.62x | 3.55x | 8.26x | 6.68x | -1.55x | 3.32x | -0.75x |
| Total Equity | 766.7M▲ 0% | 989M▲ 29.0% | 980.1M▼ 0.9% | 1.01B▲ 2.7% | 1.16B▲ 15.0% | 1.31B▲ 12.8% | 1.26B▼ 3.5% | 1.38B▲ 9.3% | 1.36B▼ 1.1% |
| Equity Growth % | 72.52% | 28.99% | -0.9% | 2.73% | 15.05% | 12.81% | -3.47% | 9.32% | -1.12% |
| Book Value per Share | 26.90 | 34.70 | 34.38 | 35.33 | 40.65 | 45.85 | 44.26 | 48.39 | 47.85 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 424.4M | 635.4M | 640M | 682.5M | 829.5M | 958.6M | 935.8M | 1.04B | 1.02B |
| Common Stock | 3.6M | 3.6M | 300K | 300K | 300K | 300K | 300K | 300K | 300K |
| Retained Earnings | -17.9M | 220.3M | 239.4M | 282.9M | 401.1M | 482.3M | 461.1M | 574.7M | 508M |
| Treasury Stock | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M | -49.6M |
| Accumulated OCI | -179M | -206.2M | -220.7M | -219.4M | -191.3M | -143.9M | -145.5M | -159.2M | -105.8M |
| Minority Interest | 342.3M | 353.6M | 340.1M | 324.4M | 328.9M | 348.2M | 325.7M | 343M | 340.5M |
VHI Cash Flow Statement
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 259.3M | 165.5M | 177.2M | 152.2M | 459.7M | 34.9M | 3.9M | 44M | -35.5M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 13.8% | 9.09% | 9.34% | 8.23% | 20.02% | 1.57% | 0.2% | 2.09% | -1.66% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 224.94% | -36.17% | 7.07% | -14.11% | 202.04% | -92.41% | -88.83% | 1028.21% | -180.68% |
| Net Income | 302.6M | 301M | 78.2M | 89M | 197.7M | 136.1M | -12.1M | 161.3M | -57.6M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 59M | 58.4M | 56.8M | 68.5M | 59.3M | 58.5M | 54.1M | 66.7M | 66.4M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -293.2M | -73.5M | 7.4M | -7M | 12.1M | 600K | -48.1M | 43.5M | -9.5M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -800K | 15.9M | 2.3M | 8.2M | 4.4M | 28.8M | 27.6M | -66.9M | 29.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | 9.1M | -63M | 32.5M | -6.5M | 186.2M | -189.1M | -17.6M | -160.6M | -64.2M |
| Change in Receivables | -47.5M | -11.1M | 9.7M | -3.1M | -64.6M | 81.1M | -44.6M | -16.7M | 37.1M |
| Change in Inventory | -5.5M | -137.3M | -8.5M | 13.1M | 58.3M | -204.2M | 56.7M | -41M | 74.7M |
| Change in Payables | 12.9M | 65.7M | -14.6M | -32.8M | 154.3M | 3.9M | 11.2M | -60.2M | -106.3M |
| Cash from Investing | -74.4M | -57M | -50.7M | -57M | -37.4M | -146.7M | -29M | -125M | -47.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | -73.5M | -61.4M | -59.9M | -65.5M | -64.1M | -67.6M | -48.5M | -30.9M | -46.6M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.91% | 3.37% | 3.16% | 3.54% | 2.79% | 3.04% | 2.52% | 1.47% | 2.18% |
| Acquisitions | 73.5M | 61.4M | 2.9M | 4.9M | 0 | -8.6M | -1.7M | -156.8M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -73.7M | -70.8M | 6.9M | 2.7M | 25.5M | 200K | 1.9M | 8.4M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 93.6M | -59.8M | -64.1M | -122.5M | -189.1M | -114M | -75.9M | -2.3M | -71.1M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 147.9M | -12.6M | 3.7M | -58.5M | -102.3M | -62M | -29.8M | 41.4M | -35M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -27.2M | -27.1M | -27.1M | -13.6M | -9M | -9M | -9.1M | -9.1M | -9.1M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -3.1M | -1M | -1.5M | -4M | -2.9M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -27.1M | -20.1M | -37.6M | -49.4M | -76.3M | -39M | -34.1M | -34.6M | -27M |
| Net Change in Cash | 292.9M▲ 0% | 34.3M▼ 88.3% | 60.1M▲ 75.2% | -13.5M▼ 122.5% | 222.6M▲ 1748.9% | -230.9M▼ 203.7% | -100M▲ 56.7% | -83.4M▲ 16.6% | -150.5M▼ 80.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | 185.8M▲ 0% | 104.1M▼ 44.0% | 117.3M▲ 12.7% | 86.7M▼ 26.1% | 395.6M▲ 356.3% | -32.7M▼ 108.3% | -44.6M▼ 36.4% | 13.1M▲ 129.4% | -82.1M▼ 726.7% |
| FCF Margin % | 9.89% | 5.72% | 6.18% | 4.69% | 17.23% | -1.47% | -2.32% | 0.62% | -3.84% |
| FCF Growth % | 857.73% | -43.97% | 12.68% | -26.09% | 356.29% | -108.27% | -36.39% | 129.37% | -726.72% |
| FCF per Share | 6.52 | 3.65 | 4.11 | 3.04 | 13.88 | -1.15 | -1.56 | 0.46 | -2.88 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.25x | 0.63x | 3.60x | 2.76x | 3.61x | 0.40x | -0.39x | 0.41x | 0.62x |
| Interest Paid | 59.3M | 53.9M | 37.9M | 33.1M | 29.2M | 25.8M | 26.6M | 45.1M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 62.3M | 68.5M | 33.4M | 24.1M | 65.9M | 43.7M | 27.4M | 41.8M | 0 |
VHI Key Ratios
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.27% | 34.27% | 29.87% | 5% | 5.56% | 11.75% | 7.07% | -0.77% | 8.18% | -4.2% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.92% | 127.9% | 20.88% | 6.24% | 7.47% | 16.53% | 11% | -2.33% | 8.18% | -1.93% |
| Gross Margin | 18.64% | 32.03% | 33.47% | 22.9% | 22.28% | 25.27% | 22.07% | 12.76% | 20.17% | 16.6% |
| Net Margin | -1.01% | 11.04% | 14.41% | 2.59% | 2.98% | 5.54% | 3.92% | -0.52% | 5.13% | -2.7% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.17x | 1.36x | 0.81x | 0.84x | 0.81x | 0.58x | 0.44x | 0.45x | 0.42x | 0.43x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.14x | 37.98x | 6.66x | 2.62x | 3.55x | 8.26x | 6.68x | -1.55x | 3.32x | -0.75x |
| FCF Conversion | -5.02x | 1.25x | 0.63x | 3.60x | 2.76x | 3.61x | 0.40x | -0.39x | 0.41x | 0.62x |
| Revenue Growth | 2.21% | 19.95% | -3.16% | 4.25% | -2.52% | 24.15% | -3.22% | -13.53% | 9.53% | 1.49% |
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Growth & Financials
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) reported $2.14B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 79% increase from $1.19B in 1996.
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) grew revenue by 1.5% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) reported a net loss of $57.6M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Valhi, Inc. (VHI) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.17%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -4.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) had negative free cash flow of $82.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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