Valhi, Inc.

Valhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, 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. It offers TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The company's Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and cash containment machines, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, medical cabinetry security, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security applications. It also provides stainless steel exhaust components, gauges, throttle controls, wake enhancement systems, trim tabs, and related hardware and accessories primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard boats. The company's Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial and municipal customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. It also holds marketable securities and other investments. The company was incorporated in 1932 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Valhi, Inc. is a subsidiary of Contran Corporation.

Valhi, Inc. trades as VHI on NYSE. The company is classified in Basic Materials / Chemicals and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Chemicals. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $2.08B of revenue and -$57.60M of net income.

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Valhi, Inc. can be compared against peers such as Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., AdvanSix Inc., Hudson Technologies, Inc., Intrepid Potash, Inc., Lifezone Metals Limited, New Pacific Metals Corp..

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $401.61M, beta of 0.96, and return on equity of -5.6%.

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VHI currently shows total debt of $611.60M and beta of 0.96. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-05-22 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-22 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-22 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-22 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://www.valhi.net

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