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NL Industries, Inc. NL NYSE

NYSE • Industrials • Security & Protection Services • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
54/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
N/A
Negative cash flow
Analyst Price Target
$6.00
+2.2%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

NL Industries, Inc. (NL) has a negative trailing P/E of -7.4, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 6.8 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -13.58%, forward earnings yield 14.81%.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (84/100, Pass) — composite valuation score exceeds the 60/100 pass threshold.
  • Forward P/E 6.8 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.87 for FY2026.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -13.58% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 14.81% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $6.00 (+2.2% upside) — modest upside expected.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 54/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
54/100
SG Score
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VALUE
84/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
FUTURE
34/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
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PAST
50/100
→ Income
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
MOAT
40/100
→ Income
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GROWTH
58/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — NL

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-7.4
Forward P/E6.8
PEG RatioN/A
Forward PEGN/A
P/B Ratio0.78
P/S Ratio1.76
EV/EBITDA79.8
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.77
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.87
Book Value / Share$7.71
Revenue / Share$3.24
FCF / Share$-0.82
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-13.58%
Forward Earnings Yield14.81%
Dividend Yield10.18%
Analyst Target$6.00 (+2.2%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 25.9 -0.16 2.23 3.64 5.32%
2017 6.0 0.01 2.07 6.20 3.04%
2018 -4.2 0.03 0.60 1.45 14.00%
2019 7.4 -0.05 0.63 1.53 -
2020 15.9 -0.37 0.75 2.04 3.35%
2021 7.1 0.03 1.00 2.56 3.24%
2022 9.8 -0.29 0.87 2.00 9.25%
2023 -118.7 1.11 0.74 1.70 4.99%
2024 5.6 0.00 0.96 2.60 9.65%
2025 -7.1 0.05 0.74 1.69 10.42%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $0.31 $108.9M $15.3M 14%
2017 $2.38 $112M $116.1M 103.7%
2018 $-0.84 $118.2M $-41M -34.7%
2019 $0.53 $124.2M $25.8M 20.8%
2020 $0.30 $114.5M $14.68M 12.8%
2021 $1.05 $140.8M $51.19M 36.4%
2022 $0.69 $166.6M $33.84M 20.3%
2023 $-0.05 $161.29M $-2.31M -1.4%
2024 $1.38 $145.94M $67.23M 46.1%
2025 $-0.77 $158.29M $-37.83M -23.9%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $0.87 $0.87 – $0.87 $163.85M $163.85M – $163.85M 1
2027 $0.87 $0.87 – $0.87 $169.61M $169.61M – $169.61M 1
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