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VHI vs. VNTRQ, HUN, SCL, ECVT, and FTK

Should you buy Valhi stock or one of its competitors? Valhi's main competitors and comparable companies include Venator Materials (VNTRQ), Huntsman (HUN), Stepan (SCL), Ecovyst (ECVT), and Flotek Industries (FTK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Valhi compare to Venator Materials?

Venator Materials (NYSE:VNTRQ) and Valhi (NYSE:VHI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Venator Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Valhi'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Venator Materials Neutral
Valhi Neutral

Valhi has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Venator Materials. Valhi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Venator Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Venator Materials$2.17B0.74-$188M-$3.28N/A
Valhi$2.08B0.20-$57.60M-$1.79N/A

0.5% of Venator Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Valhi shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.7% of Venator Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Valhi shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Venator Materials has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valhi has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Venator Materials
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Valhi
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Valhi has a net margin of -2.36% compared to Venator Materials' net margin of -18.19%. Valhi's return on equity of -2.77% beat Venator Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Venator Materials-18.19% -47.15% -8.22%
Valhi -2.36%-2.77%-1.45%

Summary

Valhi beats Venator Materials on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valhi compare to Huntsman?

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and Valhi (NYSE:VHI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Huntsman currently has a consensus target price of $11.62, suggesting a potential upside of 31.62%. Given Huntsman's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Huntsman is more favorable than Valhi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Huntsman
3 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07
Valhi
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Huntsman has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valhi has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

84.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Valhi shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Valhi shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valhi has a net margin of -2.36% compared to Huntsman's net margin of -3.05%. Valhi's return on equity of -2.77% beat Huntsman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Huntsman-3.05% -3.49% -1.45%
Valhi -2.36%-2.77%-1.45%

In the previous week, Huntsman had 9 more articles in the media than Valhi. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Huntsman and 0 mentions for Valhi. Huntsman's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Valhi's score of 0.00 indicating that Huntsman is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Huntsman Neutral
Valhi Neutral

Valhi has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Huntsman. Huntsman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valhi, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Huntsman$5.68B0.27-$284M-$1.04N/A
Valhi$2.08B0.20-$57.60M-$1.79N/A

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Valhi pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Huntsman pays out -33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valhi pays out -17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Huntsman has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Huntsman is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Huntsman beats Valhi on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valhi compare to Stepan?

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) and Valhi (NYSE:VHI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Stepan has a net margin of -0.11% compared to Valhi's net margin of -2.36%. Stepan's return on equity of 3.90% beat Valhi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stepan-0.11% 3.90% 2.01%
Valhi -2.36%-2.77%-1.45%

Stepan pays an annual dividend of $1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Valhi pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Stepan pays out -1,316.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valhi pays out -17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stepan has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years. Stepan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stepan
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Valhi
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

82.7% of Stepan shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Valhi shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Stepan shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Valhi shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Stepan had 3 more articles in the media than Valhi. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Stepan and 0 mentions for Valhi. Stepan's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Valhi's score of 0.00 indicating that Stepan is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Stepan Positive
Valhi Neutral

Stepan has higher revenue and earnings than Valhi. Stepan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valhi, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stepan$2.33B0.61$46.90M-$0.12N/A
Valhi$2.08B0.20-$57.60M-$1.79N/A

Stepan has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valhi has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Stepan beats Valhi on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valhi compare to Ecovyst?

Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) and Valhi (NYSE:VHI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

86.7% of Ecovyst shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Valhi shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Ecovyst shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Valhi shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ecovyst has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valhi has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Ecovyst currently has a consensus target price of $14.63, indicating a potential upside of 40.84%. Given Ecovyst's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ecovyst is more favorable than Valhi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ecovyst
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Valhi
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Valhi has a net margin of -2.36% compared to Ecovyst's net margin of -7.05%. Ecovyst's return on equity of 13.83% beat Valhi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ecovyst-7.05% 13.83% 5.80%
Valhi -2.36%-2.77%-1.45%

In the previous week, Ecovyst had 3 more articles in the media than Valhi. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ecovyst and 0 mentions for Valhi. Ecovyst's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Valhi's score of 0.00 indicating that Ecovyst is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ecovyst Positive
Valhi Neutral

Valhi has higher revenue and earnings than Ecovyst. Ecovyst is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valhi, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ecovyst$723.50M1.57-$71.13M-$0.53N/A
Valhi$2.08B0.20-$57.60M-$1.79N/A

Summary

Ecovyst beats Valhi on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valhi compare to Flotek Industries?

Valhi (NYSE:VHI) and Flotek Industries (NYSE:FTK) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

Valhi has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flotek Industries has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Flotek Industries had 17 more articles in the media than Valhi. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Flotek Industries and 0 mentions for Valhi. Flotek Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.02 beat Valhi's score of 0.00 indicating that Flotek Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Valhi Neutral
Flotek Industries Neutral

Flotek Industries has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Valhi's net margin of -2.36%. Flotek Industries' return on equity of 21.57% beat Valhi's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Valhi-2.36% -2.77% -1.45%
Flotek Industries 12.97%21.57%10.89%

Flotek Industries has a consensus price target of $34.67, indicating a potential upside of 16.67%. Given Flotek Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Flotek Industries is more favorable than Valhi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Valhi
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Flotek Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

3.8% of Valhi shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Flotek Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Valhi shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Flotek Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Flotek Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valhi. Valhi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flotek Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Valhi$2.08B0.20-$57.60M-$1.79N/A
Flotek Industries$237.26M4.54$30.53M$0.9930.01

Summary

Flotek Industries beats Valhi on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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VHI vs. The Competition

MetricValhiChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$428.07M$11.09B$4.76B$23.01B
Dividend Yield2.10%2.99%4.76%3.73%
P/E Ratio-8.4435.8825.1628.02
Price / Sales0.2055.3816,105.4623.15
Price / Cash19.5114.7324.3919.11
Price / Book0.313.209.564.73
Net Income-$57.60M$230.18M$159.30M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-3.91%0.29%-0.84%0.95%
1 Month Performance-15.01%-3.91%-4.78%-4.91%
1 Year Performance-3.70%15.08%16.40%5.79%

Valhi Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VHI
Valhi
0.2961 of 5 stars
$15.12
+2.5%
N/A-6.5%$428.07M$2.16BN/A2,263
VNTRQ
Venator Materials
N/A$15.00
flat
N/AN/A$1.61B$2.17BN/A3,400
HUN
Huntsman
3.9945 of 5 stars
$8.39
-2.8%
$12.23
+45.9%
-5.1%$1.51B$5.68BN/A6,000
SCL
Stepan
3.3526 of 5 stars
$62.31
-2.5%
N/A+27.9%$1.45B$2.33BN/A2,328
ECVT
Ecovyst
4.5658 of 5 stars
$9.82
-2.2%
$14.63
+49.0%
+20.5%$1.10B$723.50MN/A617

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This page (NYSE:VHI) was last updated on 10/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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