VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Basic Materials United States USD 398M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 20.9% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Basic Materials (Chemicals); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

VHI financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
20.9%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
12.5%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
24.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.0%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2024Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Chemicals) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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 Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, paper, fibers and ceramics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. This segment also provides TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, medical cabinetry security, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machine applications. This segment 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 Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. This segment 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 Dixie Rice Agricultural L.L.C.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 20.9%
/ 30%
12.5%
/ 30%
24.2%
/ 30%
1.04%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 20.9%
/ 33%
12.5%
/ 33%
24.2%
/ 50%
1.04%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.02
Dividend Yield
227.0%
Payout: 49.2%
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
18.4
EV: $1.1B
Revenue
$2.1B
Growth: 2.8%
Beta
1.2
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 14.4%
Operating Margin -12.7%
Net Margin -2.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -4.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$44M
Free Cash Flow$13M
Total Debt$584M
Debt-to-Equity44.8
Current Ratio2.8
Total Assets$2.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$14.24
50-Day MA$14.30
200-Day MA$14.83
Avg Volume25K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$11.44
$20.00

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI)

CEO
Mr. Michael S. Simmons
Employees
2,826
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 398M
Currency
USD

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 Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, paper, fibers and ceramics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. This segment also provides TiO2 under the KRONOS name through agents and distributors. The Component Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms for use in mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, medical cabinetry security, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machine applications. This segment 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 Real Estate Management and Development segment offers utility services to industrial customers; owns real properties; and develops land holdings for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes. This segment 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 Dixie Rice Agricultural L.L.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is VALHI INC /DE/'s debt ratio?

VALHI INC /DE/'s debt ratio is 20.9% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are VALHI INC /DE/'s key financial metrics?

VALHI INC /DE/ has a market capitalization of USD 398M in its listing currency, and revenue of $2.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 14.4% and a net margin of -2.8%. Return on equity stands at -4.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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