Valhi, Inc. (VHI)

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Valhi, Inc. (VHI) is up 10.7% since the beginning of the year. At $13 per share, VHI is trading 34.1% below its 52-week high of $20. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VHI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $592.

Valhi, Inc. (VHI) has returned 10.66% so far this year and -13.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VHI has returned -1.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 1986, VHI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Mar 2007 with a return of +100.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2019 at -42.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, VHI closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2007 with a return of +61.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2019 at -30.5%.

Valhi, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.24%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 1986.

• This stock participated in 109.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.10 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VHI ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Valhi, Inc. provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Valhi, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Valhi, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Valhi, Inc. was 95.62%, occurring on May 13, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Valhi, Inc. drawdown is 92.92%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Valhi, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Valhi, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.