Valhi, Inc.
VHIBasic MaterialsNASDAQChemicals
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the basic materials sector, Valhi, Inc. focuses on Chemicals services and products. Valhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. At a $407.3M market cap, Valhi, Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within basic materials. The Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, paper, fibers and ceramics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers.
Market Cap
$407.3M
Beta
0.99
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
4.44
EPS (TTM)
$-2.54
EPS (Fwd)
$3.24
ROE
-5.0%
ROA
-0.4%
Cash
$195.9M
Total Debt
$645.1M
Free CF
$69.8M
52W Change
-3.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $195.9M in cash, though total debt stands at $645.1M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $69.8M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of -5.0% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.22B (2022) to $2.08B (2025).
As with any equity investment, VHI carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing VHI's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.