Valhi (NYSE:VHI) Given "Hold (C-)" Rating at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Valhi's stock has been given a "hold (C-)" rating by Weiss Ratings, indicating a cautious outlook for the company.
• The company reported earnings of $0.03 per share for the recent quarter, significantly missing analysts' expectations of $0.76 per share.
• Valhi's trading volume was notably low at 3,410 shares, while the stock has a market cap of $415.02 million.

Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c-)" rating reissued by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Friday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Valhi Trading Up 1.7%

VHI stock traded up $0.25 during trading on Friday, hitting $14.67. The company had a trading volume of 3,410 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,741. The stock has a market cap of $415.02 million, a PE ratio of 4.28 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $15.86 and a 200-day moving average of $16.23. The company has a current ratio of 2.83, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Valhi has a one year low of $13.65 and a one year high of $41.75.

Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.73). Valhi had a return on equity of 7.02% and a net margin of 4.69%.The firm had revenue of $540.40 million for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valhi

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Valhi by 6,670.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,625 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,601 shares in the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valhi during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,011,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Valhi by 1.2% during the first quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 237,729 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $3,863,000 after acquiring an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Valhi by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 144,202 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $2,343,000 after acquiring an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Valhi during the 1st quarter valued at about $289,000. 3.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Valhi

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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