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NL Industries (NL Industries) Net Current Asset Value

: $0.23 (As of Dec. 2023)
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In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).

NL Industries's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for NL Industries's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:

NL' s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.39   Med: 24.39   Max: 34.3
Current: 33.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of NL Industries was 34.30. The lowest was 24.39. And the median was 24.39.

NL's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked worse than
94.24% of 573 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.18 vs NL: 33.96

NL Industries Net Current Asset Value Historical Data

The historical data trend for NL Industries's Net Current Asset Value can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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NL Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.81 -1.33 -0.82 -0.69 0.23

NL Industries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.69 -0.51 -0.21 - 0.23

Competitive Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NL Industries's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


NL Industries Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Distribution

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NL Industries's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NL Industries's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.



NL Industries Net Current Asset Value Calculation

NL Industries's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(218.264-184.9-21.95-0)/48.833
=0.23

NL Industries's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(218.264-184.9-21.95-0)/48.833
=0.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


NL Industries  (NYSE:NL) Net Current Asset Value Explanation

Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."

The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]

Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham’s strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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NL Industries (NL Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
NL Industries Inc operates in the component products industry through its majority-owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. It manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. CompX has three production facilities in the United States, through which it produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives most of its revenue from Europe.
Executives
Kevin B Kramer director C/O STONERIGDGE INC., 9400 E. MARKET ST, WARREN OH 44484
Erica A. Austin officer: VP, Employee Benefits 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Kristin B Mccoy officer: EVP, Tax 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Amy A. Samford officer: Executive VP and CFO 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Gouveia Randall Colin director 2225 W. CHANDLER BLVD.,, CHANDLER AZ 85224
Michael Shawn Simmons officer: Executive Vice President 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Bart W Reichert officer: Vice President, Internal Audit 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Amy E. Ruf officer: Vice President and Controller 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Darci B Scott officer: Vice President, Tax 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Bryan A. Hanley officer: Vice President and Treasurer 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Patty S. Brinda officer: Vice President and Controller 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Patricia A. Kropp officer: VP Employee Benefits 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Thomas P Stafford director C/O WACKENHUT CORP, 4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE #100, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33410-4243
Meredith W. Mendes director 2901 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, OAK BROOK IL 60523
Powers John Read Iii officer: VP and General Counsel 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240