Valhi (VHI) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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VHI Valhi Inc VHI
70 GF Score
Price $16.82
GF Value $18.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Valhi Total Payout Ratio?

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.

Valhi's current Total Payout Ratio is .

Valhi Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Valhi Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valhi'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.

Valhi Total Payout Ratio Chart

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VHI vs ASIX, RYAM, ASPI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Valhi'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.

Valhi Total Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Valhi's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


VHI
70GF Score
Valhi Inc VHI
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Valhi 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.

Valhi'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 + -9.1) / -57.6
=-0.16

Valhi's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0 + 0 + -2.2) / 22.3
=0.10

* 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.

Is Valhi (VHI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valhi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.82 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.01. GuruFocus considers Valhi to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VHI:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $18.01 vs. price of $16.82 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Valhi Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
Valhi Inc is a holding company that provides chemicals, security products, waste management systems, and real estate development and management services through its subsidiaries. It operates its business in three segments, which are Chemicals, Component Products, and Real Estate Management and Development. The company derives maximum revenue from the Chemicals segment, which produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2). TiO2 is used to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to various products, including paints, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Norway, and Belgium.
70GF Score

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$16.82
Price
$18.01
GF Value