Valhi, Inc. (VHI)

Over the past six months, Valhi, Inc.'s stock price has declined by approximately 15.15%, and it has fallen by 51.83% over the last year. Recent financial results, including a net loss of $4.4 million for the first nine months of 2025 and a net loss of $22.2 million in Q3 2025, have significantly impacted the stock. Despite the negative performance, there was a notable "flurry of buying" by independent directors in May 2025, and Valhi regularly declares quarterly cash dividends.

The demand for Valhi, Inc.'s products, particularly in its Chemicals segment (TiO2 pigments), is subject to cyclicality and sensitivity to broader economic cycles. Historical data indicates that increased demand resulted from improvements in global economic activity, contrasting with the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Valhi, Inc. is an American holding company with operations in Chemicals, Component Products, and Real Estate Management and Development. The Chemicals segment produces titanium dioxide pigments, the Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and stainless steel exhaust components, and the Real Estate Management and Development segment provides utility services, owns real properties, and develops land.

Valhi, Inc. operates in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific, with a presence in the United States, Germany, Canada, Norway, and Belgium. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States.

In the past year, Valhi, Inc.'s brand reputation, as reflected by Wall Street sentiment, has been "definitively negative." Analysts have a consensus "Sell" rating on the stock, primarily due to the company's recent financial performance, particularly the net loss in the Chemicals segment driven by lower titanium dioxide pigment prices and volumes.

Valhi, Inc. is overwhelmingly controlled by insiders, with the vast majority of common stock indirectly held by the trusts of the late Harold C. Simmons family through Contran Corporation. Institutional investors hold a relatively small stake, typically ranging from about 3.83% to 4.45%, with top holders including BlackRock, Inc., Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., and State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Individual insiders hold a very small percentage, around 0.171%.