NL
Nl Industries
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: NL
- PE Ratio
The current P/E ratio of NL cannot be calculated, as the latest EPS of -$0.69 is negative. The last PE ratio of Nl Industries, recorded in September 2025, was 30.75.
NL PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Nl Industries has averaged 25.53 over the last ten years. Analyzing the last ten years, NL's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2016 quarter at 393, when the price was $3.93 and the EPS was $0.01. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2018 quarter, when it reached 3.14 with a price of $7.85 and an EPS of $2.5.
Nl Industries PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 115.85% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -77.22% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $5.47 | -$0.77 |
| 2024 | 5.63 | N/A | $7.77 | $1.38 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $5.61 | -$0.05 |
| 2022 | 9.87 | 40% | $6.81 | $0.69 |
| 2021 | 7.05 | -55.74% | $7.4 | $1.05 |
| 2020 | 15.93 | 115.85% | $4.78 | $0.3 |
| 2019 | 7.38 | N/A | $3.91 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $3.51 | -$0.84 |
| 2017 | 5.99 | -77.22% | $14.25 | $2.38 |
| 2016 | 26.29 | N/A | $8.15 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $3.04 | -$0.49 |
| 2014 | 14.58 | N/A | $8.6 | $0.59 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $11.18 | -$1.14 |
| 2012 | 7.48 | -3.11% | $11.45 | $1.53 |
| 2011 | 7.72 | -3.14% | $12.97 | $1.68 |
Nl Industries PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | N/A | N/A | $5.83 | -$0.69 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $5.47 | -$0.77 |
| Sep 2025 | 30.75 | 428.35% | $6.15 | $0.2 |
| Jun 2025 | 5.82 | -7.91% | $6.4 | $1.1 |
| Mar 2025 | 6.32 | 12.26% | $7.9 | $1.25 |
| Dec 2024 | 5.63 | -9.78% | $7.77 | $1.38 |
| Sep 2024 | 6.24 | -53.43% | $7.43 | $1.19 |
| Jun 2024 | 13.4 | -57.95% | $6.03 | $0.45 |
| Mar 2024 | 31.87 | N/A | $7.33 | $0.23 |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | N/A | $5.61 | -$0.05 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $4.75 | -$0.33 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $5.53 | -$0.51 |
| Mar 2023 | 35.65 | 261.2% | $6.06 | $0.17 |
| Dec 2022 | 9.87 | 44.3% | $6.81 | $0.69 |
| Sep 2022 | 6.84 | 5.39% | $7.73 | $1.13 |
NL Price vs fair value
NL average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
PE comparison
NL PE vs peers
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CIX Compx International Inc | 16.12 | $325.7M |
| ALLE Allegion plc | 17.54 | $11.11B |
| EML Eastern Co | 23.79 | $139.19M |
| TKR Timken Co | 31.12 | $9.56B |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | N/A | $746.69M |
| VHI Valhi Inc | N/A | $378.97M |
| HUN Huntsman CORP | N/A | $2B |
| NNBR Nn Inc | N/A | $151.72M |
| NL Nl Industries Inc | N/A | $284.87M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nl Industries's PE ratio?
The current price to earnings ratio of NL cannot be determined, as its EPS of -$0.69 is negative.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Nl Industries (NL)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for NL stock is 14.29.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Nl Industries (NL)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for NL stock is 12.56.
What is the highest PE ratio for NL?
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 393.
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.