NL (NLI Holdings) Total Payout Ratio: -0.90 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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NL NLI Holdings Inc NL
64 GF Score
Price $5.93
GF Value $6.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio?

NLI Holdings NL +0.34% 64 Total Payout Ratio is -0.90 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates NL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

NLI Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.90.


NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio 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.

NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio Chart

NLI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.89 23.49 0.53 -0.79

NLI Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 3.33 4.17 -1.99 -0.15 0.96

NL vs CIX, BAER, CIGL: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.


NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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NLI Holdings Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -27.85) / -35.371
=-0.79

NLI Holdings's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -4.886) / 5.094
=0.96

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of -0.90 mean?
NLI Holdings (NL) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.90 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on NLI Holdings and its competitors.
Is NLI Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
NLI Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is -0.90. Overall, NLI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLI Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to CIX and BAER?
NLI Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of -0.90 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Business Services company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on NLI Holdings and its competitors. NLI Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings (NL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.43, compared to a current price of $5.93 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.90. NLI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NLI Holdings (NL), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.90 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is NLI Holdings (NL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.93 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.43. GuruFocus considers NLI Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NL:

  • Total Payout Ratio: -0.90
  • GF Value™: $6.43 vs. price of $5.93 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NLI Holdings Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as NL Industries Inc, is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, 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. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
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