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15.9 (1y: +5%)
Market Cap 5.42 B P/E(ttm) 176.50
Enterprise Value 6.71 B P/B 7.60
VHI- NYSE (USA)
Valhi Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.404
VHI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
76% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. VHI: 0.404 )
VHI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.4
0.05
0.4
Equity to Asset 0.112
VHI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
92% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VHI: 0.112 )
VHI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.11
0.01
0.24
Interest Coverage 13.4
VHI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
80% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VHI: 13.4 )
VHI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 14
Current: 13.4
1
14
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.4
M-Score: -2.06
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 17.30
VHI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. VHI: 17.30 )
VHI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.6   Max: 21.9
Current: 17.3
-6.6
21.9
Net-margin (%) 7.4
VHI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. VHI: 7.4 )
VHI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 22.9
Current: 7.4
-2.9
22.9
ROE (%) 21.8
VHI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. VHI: 21.8 )
VHI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -8   Max: 33.1
Current: 21.8
-8
33.1
ROA (%) 5
VHI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. VHI: 5 )
VHI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.8   Max: 12
Current: 5
-1.8
12
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 26.80
VHI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. VHI: 26.80 )
VHI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -9.3   Max: 40.8
Current: 26.8
-9.3
40.8
Revenue Growth (%) 12.6
VHI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. VHI: 12.6 )
VHI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5   Max: 12.6
Current: 12.6
-5
12.6
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Financials


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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VHI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Jim Simons 118,300 sh (-5.44%)
Murray Stahl 375,040 sh (-10.09%)
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Q3 2012

VHI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Murray Stahl 390,706 sh (+4.18%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

VHI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Murray Stahl 386,700 sh (-1.03%)
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Q1 2013

VHI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 109,200 sh (New)
Murray Stahl 389,931 sh (+0.84%)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 176.50
VHI's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 21.95 vs. VHI: 176.50 )
VHI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.82   Max: 356
Current: 176.5
1.82
356
P/B 7.60
VHI's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. VHI: 7.60 )
VHI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 11.68
Current: 7.6
0.58
11.68
P/S 2.63
VHI's P/S is ranked lower than
84% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. VHI: 2.63 )
VHI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 3.77
Current: 2.63
0.31
3.77
PFCF 83.80
VHI's PFCF is ranked lower than
84% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. VHI: 83.80 )
VHI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.23   Max: 1358
Current: 83.8
3.23
1358
EV-to-EBIT 45.5
VHI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
85% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. VHI: 45.5 )
VHI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 305.5
Current: 45.5
3.9
305.5
Shiller P/E 110.7
VHI's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
80% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.35 vs. VHI: 110.7 )
VHI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.35   Max: 174.28
Current: 110.7
5.35
174.28

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.26
VHI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. VHI: 1.26 )
VHI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 7.86
Current: 1.26
0.67
7.86
Dividend Payout 10.8891
VHI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
72% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. VHI: 10.8891 )
VHI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 22.47
Current: 10.89
0.09
22.47
Dividend growth (3y) 9.6
VHI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. VHI: 9.6 )
VHI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 13.6
Current: 9.6
0
13.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.89
VHI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
54% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. VHI: 1.89 )
VHI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.05   Max: 12.37
Current: 1.89
1.05
12.37

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.9
VHI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. VHI: 9.9 )
VHI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 14.9
Current: 9.9
1.6
14.9
Price/Tangible Book 15.3
VHI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
98% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. VHI: 15.3 )
VHI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 51.7
Current: 15.3
1.2
51.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 8.7
VHI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
99% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. VHI: 8.7 )
VHI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 9.4
Current: 8.7
0.5
9.4
Price/Median PS Value 3.7
VHI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. VHI: 3.7 )
VHI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4.5
Current: 3.7
0.5
4.5
Price/Graham Number 4.4
VHI's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
96% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. VHI: 4.4 )
VHI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 5.6
Current: 4.4
0.4
5.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.20
VHI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.05 vs. VHI: 2.20 )
VHI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 25.8
Current: 2.2
0.3
25.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.04
VHI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.28 vs. VHI: 0.04 )
VHI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -16.2   Max: 35.3
Current: 0.04
-16.2
35.3

Business Description

Valhi Inc. was incorporated in Delaware. It is a successor Company of the 1987 merger of LLC Corporation and another entity controlled by Contran Corporation. The Company operates through its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including NL Industries, Inc., Kronos Worldwide, Inc., CompX International Inc. and Waste Control Specialists LLC ('WCS'). It has three consolidated operating segments: Chemicals, Component Products, and Waste Management. Its chemicals segment is operated through its majority control of Kronos. Kronos is a global producer and marketer of value-added TiO2, a base industrial product used in a diverse range of customer applications and end-use markets, including coatings, plastics, paper, food, cosmetics, inks, textile fibers, rubber, pharmaceuticals, glass, ceramics and other industrial and consumer markets. It operates in the component products industry through its majority control of CompX. CompX is a manufacturer of engineered components utilized in a variety of applications and industries. CompX manufactures engineered components that are sold to a variety of industries including office furniture, recreational transportation (including boats), mailboxes, toolboxes, home appliances, banking equipment, vending equipment and computer related equipment. WCS is its subsidiary which operates a West Texas facility for the processing, treatment, storage and disposal of a broad range of low-level radioactive, hazardous, toxic and other wastes. It produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms: rutile and anatase. Rutile TiO2 is manufactured using both a chloride production process and a sulfate production process, whereas anatase TiO2 is only produced using a sulfate production process. The Company's security products and furniture components reporting units compete against a number of domestic and foreign manufacturers. Its marine components reporting unit competes with small domestic manufacturers and is minimally affected by foreign competitors. The Company's operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, handling, generation, transportation, treatment, emission, discharge, disposal, remediation of and exposure to hazardous and non-hazardous substances, materials and wastes ('Environmental Laws').
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Industry: Chemicals
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