Valhi (NYSE:VHI) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

Investment analysts at StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Valhi (NYSE:VHI) in a research note issued on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Valhi Stock Performance

Shares of VHI opened at $16.28 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.45 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $18.09 and a 200-day moving average of $15.88. The company has a market cap of $460.56 million, a PE ratio of 814.00 and a beta of 1.27. Valhi has a one year low of $10.80 and a one year high of $20.38.

Valhi (NYSE:VHI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Valhi had a return on equity of 0.05% and a net margin of 0.03%. The business had revenue of $530.60 million during the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valhi

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Valhi stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its stake in Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) by 28.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 20,879 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,620 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. owned about 0.07% of Valhi worth $359,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 3.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.