Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 58,500 shares, an increase of 24.7% from the August 15th total of 46,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 22,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 2.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Valhi from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 12th.
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Valhi Price Performance
VHI opened at $28.11 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $795.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,405.50 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 3.49, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.67. Valhi has a 12-month low of $10.80 and a 12-month high of $31.00.
Valhi (NYSE:VHI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.41. Valhi had a net margin of 1.27% and a return on equity of 2.02%. The business had revenue of $559.70 million during the quarter.
Valhi Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 6th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 6th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.14%. Valhi’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1,600.00%.
About Valhi
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.
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