Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.07), Zacks reports. Valhi had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 6.90%. The business had revenue of $538.60 million during the quarter.
Valhi Stock Down 3.1 %
Shares of Valhi stock traded down $0.56 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $17.55. 13,761 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,473. The firm has a market cap of $496.58 million, a PE ratio of 5.63 and a beta of 1.33. The stock's fifty day moving average is $16.82 and its 200 day moving average is $21.87. Valhi has a 1 year low of $14.20 and a 1 year high of $41.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.79.
Valhi Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 17th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.82%. Valhi's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.47%.
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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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