VALHI INC /DE/(VHI)Stock Analysis
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VHI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VHI at 40.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,922 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (18.5) and profitability (29.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), VALHI INC /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $560.1M, net income of $2.0M, free cash flow of $-56.7M. Top institutional holders of VHI by reported 13-F value include BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, BlackRock,, Empowered Funds,, based on the most recent SEC filings. VHI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 59255. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VHI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VALHI INC /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. VALHI INC /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 56 since 2022, currently 40.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 22 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$560.1M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-56.7M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.61
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.1% YoYNet Income
-481.8% YoYOperating Income
+85.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-477.1% YoYTotal Assets
-3.8% YoYTotal Debt
+8.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1010.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.08B +8.1% | $1.92B -13.5% | $2.22B -3.2% | $2.30B +24.1% | $1.85B -2.5% | $1.90B |
| Net Income | $-57.6M -481.8% | $-9.9M -111.4% | $87.2M -31.4% | $127.2M +130.4% | $55.2M +12.2% | $49.2M |
| Operating Income | $63.3M +85.1% | $34.2M -85.7% | $239.4M -24.9% | $318.6M +71.2% | $186.1M -3.4% | $192.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-2.02 -477.1% | $-0.35 -111.4% | $3.06 -31.4% | $4.46 +129.9% | $1.94 +1245.4% | $0.14 |
| Total Assets | $2.63B -3.8% | $2.74B -3.5% | $2.84B -5.6% | $3.01B +4.0% | $2.89B +3.4% | $2.79B |
| Total Debt | $591.7M +8.3% | $546.5M -2.3% | $559.5M -14.3% | $653.0M -17.2% | $788.6M -0.7% | $794.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-35.5M -1010.3% | $3.9M -88.8% | $34.9M -92.4% | $459.7M +202.0% | $152.2M -14.1% | $177.2M |
AI Insight: VHI Financial Trends
VHI's operating performance deteriorated significantly with operating income falling from $68M in Q3 2024 to $33M in Q1 2026.
• Revenue declined 5.9% year-over-year from $539M in Q1 2025 to $560M in Q1 2026.
• Operating income compressed from $68M in Q3 2024 to $33M in Q1 2026.
• Net income turned negative in Q3-Q4 2025 with losses of $22M and $53M respectively.
• Total debt increased from $498M in Q2 2024 to $625M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility with negative $156M in Q1 2025 and negative $46M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating margin turned negative in Q4 2025 at -6.3% before recovering to 5.9% in Q1 2026.
AI Insight: VHI Ratio Trends
VHI's profitability collapsed through 2025 with operating margin falling from 12.7% in Q3 2024 to -6.2% in Q4 2025 before modest Q1 2026 recovery.
• Operating margin deteriorated from 12.7% in Q3 2024 to -6.2% in Q4 2025, recovering to 5.9% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC plunged from 16.6% in Q3 2024 to -7.6% in Q4 2025 before improving to 8.0% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin turned deeply negative at -10.8% in Q4 2025, the worst quarterly performance in the dataset.
• Debt-to-equity ratio remained relatively stable, ranging between 0.52 and 0.63 throughout the period.
⚠ TTM metrics remain negative with -3.5% net margin and -7.1% ROE despite Q1 2026 sequential improvement.
⚠ Q1 2026 marked first positive operating margin in three quarters — sustainability of this turnaround uncertain.
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Top Institutional Holders of VHI
BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.3M229,467 shBlackRock, Inc.
$2.4M167,356 shEmpowered Funds, LLC
$2.0M143,076 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$1.8M128,417 shNational Philanthropic Trust
$1.3M87,717 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.0M70,507 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$672.3K47,015 shNORTHERN TRUST CORP
$575.8K40,267 shSTATE STREET CORP
$541.0K37,829 shJACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC
$492.9K34,469 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.3M | 229,467 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.4M | 167,356 |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | $2.0M | 143,076 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1.8M | 128,417 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.3M | 87,717 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.0M | 70,507 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $672.3K | 47,015 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $575.8K | 40,267 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $541.0K | 37,829 |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | $492.9K | 34,469 |
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