Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 1st, 2024
StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Valhi (NYSE:VHI – Get Free Report) in a research report issued on Monday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the basic materials company’s stock.
Valhi Stock Performance
NYSE:VHI opened at $17.83 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 3.45. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $504.41 million, a PE ratio of 891.50 and a beta of 1.43. Valhi has a 52-week low of $10.80 and a 52-week high of $20.38.
Valhi (NYSE:VHI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $530.60 million for the quarter. Valhi had a net margin of 0.03% and a return on equity of 0.05%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valhi
A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Valhi stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI – Free Report) by 28.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,879 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 4,620 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. owned approximately 0.07% of Valhi worth $359,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.83% of the company’s stock.
Valhi Company Profile
Valhi, Inc engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company’s Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers.
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