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Valhi

Valhi Inc is a holding company that provides chemicals, security products, waste management systems, and real estate development and management through its subsidiaries. It operates its business in three segments, which are Chemicals, Component Products, and Real Estate Management and Development. The company derives maximum revenue from the Chemicals segment. Chemicals Segment is a producer and marketer of value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2). TiO2 is used to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to a wide variety of products, including paints, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics. Geographically the company operates in the United States, Germany, Canada, Norway, and Belgium, where the majority of revenue comes from the United States.

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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
&bull; Creative Realities (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CREX#NASDAQ">CREX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $16.47 million.
&bull; InflaRx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFRX#NASDAQ">IFRX</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.20 per share on revenue of $1.42 million.
&bull; Fennec Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FENC#NASDAQ">FENC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $8.67 million.
&bull; Welltower (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $218.97 million.
&bull; VerifyMe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRME#NASDAQ">VRME</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $8.95 million.
&bull; Academy Sports (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.29 per share on revenue of $1.79 billion.
&bull; Exscientia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXAI#NASDAQ">EXAI</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $17.05 million.
&bull; Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWEB#NYSE">CWEB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.09 per share on revenue of $32.93 million.
&bull; Winnebago Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGO#NYSE">WGO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $720.40 million.
&bull; Commercial Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMC#NYSE">CMC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.73 per share on revenue of $1.80 billion.
&bull; Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TITN#NASDAQ">TITN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $724.20 million.
&bull; Designer Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBI#NYSE">DBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.47 per share on revenue of $747.35 million.
&bull; Baozun (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZUN#NASDAQ">BZUN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $382.28 million.
&bull; LiqTech Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIQT#NASDAQ">LIQT</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.24 per share on revenue of $5.40 million.
&bull; MediWound (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDWD#NASDAQ">MDWD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $5.32 million.
&bull; Yunji (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YJ#NASDAQ">YJ</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; Innate Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPHA#NASDAQ">IPHA</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2023.
&bull; Mineralys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLYS#NASDAQ">MLYS</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
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&bull; Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXLG#NASDAQ">DXLG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $138.29 million.
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&bull; Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $12.28 billion.
&bull; FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.53 per share on revenue of $22.05 billion.
&bull; Intellicheck (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDN#NASDAQ">IDN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $5.31 million.
&bull; Abacus Life (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABL#NASDAQ">ABL</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; AAR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $567.63 million.
&bull; Amprius Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $2.70 million.
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&bull; Hyperfine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYPR#NASDAQ">HYPR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.18 per share on revenue of $3.71 million.
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&bull; Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRCT#NASDAQ">DRCT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $65.95 million.
&bull; TELA Bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TELA#NASDAQ">TELA</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.43 per share on revenue of $16.39 million.
&bull; One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSS#NASDAQ">OSS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $13.01 million.
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Earnings Scheduled For March 21, 2024

Valhi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHI#NYSE">VHI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share. This is a 142.42 percent increase over losses of $(0.33) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $453.00 million in sales this quarter. This is a 12.52 percent increase over sales of $402.60 million the same period last year.

Valhi Q4 EPS $0.14 Up From $(0.33) YoY, Sales $453.00M Up From $402.60M YoY

By the end of today, December 21, 2023, Valhi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHI#NYSE">VHI</a>) is set to deliver a dividend payout of $0.08 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.90%. The company's dividend payout went ex-dividend on November 30, 2023, so only the investors that owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date will receive this payout. 
<h3>Valhi Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th style="text-align: right;">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
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<td>2023-11-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.9%</td>
<td>2023-11-02</td>
<td>2023-12-01</td>
<td>2023-12-21</td>
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<td>2023-08-31</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.16%</td>
<td>2023-08-03</td>
<td>2023-09-01</td>
<td>2023-09-21</td>
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<td>2023-06-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.35%</td>
<td>2023-05-25</td>
<td>2023-06-05</td>
<td>2023-06-22</td>
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<td>2023-03-10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
<td>2023-03-02</td>
<td>2023-03-13</td>
<td>2023-03-28</td>
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<td>2022-11-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.18%</td>
<td>2022-11-03</td>
<td>2022-12-01</td>
<td>2022-12-22</td>
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<td>2022-08-31</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>0.62%</td>
<td>2022-08-04</td>
<td>2022-09-01</td>
<td>2022-09-22</td>
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<td>2022-06-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>0.69%</td>
<td>2022-05-26</td>
<td>2022-06-06</td>
<td>2022-06-23</td>
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<td>2022-03-11</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.27%</td>
<td>2022-03-03</td>
<td>2022-03-14</td>
<td>2022-03-29</td>
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<td>2021-12-01</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
<td>2021-11-04</td>
<td>2021-12-02</td>
<td>2021-12-23</td>
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<td>2021-09-01</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.51%</td>
<td>2021-08-05</td>
<td>2021-09-02</td>
<td>2021-09-23</td>
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<td>2021-06-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>2021-05-27</td>
<td>2021-06-07</td>
<td>2021-06-24</td>
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<td>2021-03-12</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
<td>2021-03-04</td>
<td>2021-03-15</td>
<td>2021-03-30</td>
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When it comes to dividend yield, Valhi stands tall above its industry peers, boasting a remarkable annualized dividend yield of 2.59%.
<h3>Analyzing Valhi Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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Investors witnessed a decline in the company's dividend per share from $0.96 in 2019 to $0.32 in 2022. This downward trend in dividend payouts necessitates a comprehensive investigation to identify the reasons behind the decrease.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Valhi</h3>
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From 2019 to 2022, Valhi has demonstrated an upward trend in earnings, with earnings per share rising from $2.16 to $5.32. This positive earnings growth bodes well for investors looking to generate income through cash dividend payouts.
<h3>Recap</h3>
In this article, we delve into Valhi's recent dividend payout and examine how it impacts shareholders. The company has announced a dividend distribution of $0.08 per share today, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 2.90%.
When it comes to dividend yield, Valhi stands tall above its industry peers, boasting a remarkable annualized dividend yield of 2.59%.
With dividend per share decreasing and earnings per share increasing from 2019 to 2022, Valhi appears to be emphasizing business growth by reinvesting profits rather than focusing on dividend distributions.
Keeping a close watch on the company's performance in the coming quarters will enable investors to stay abreast of any modifications in financials or dividend disbursements.
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Earnings Scheduled For November 9, 2023

Valhi Q3 EPS $(0.21), Total Net Sales $468.9M, Down From $556.3 YoY

By the close of today, September 21, 2023, Valhi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHI#NYSE">VHI</a>) will issue a dividend payout of $0.08 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 2.16%. This payout is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on August 31, 2023.
<h3>Valhi Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ex-Date</th>
<th align="right">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2023-08-31</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.16%</td>
<td>2023-08-03</td>
<td>2023-09-01</td>
<td>2023-09-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-06-02</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.35%</td>
<td>2023-05-25</td>
<td>2023-06-05</td>
<td>2023-06-22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-03-10</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
<td>2023-03-02</td>
<td>2023-03-13</td>
<td>2023-03-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-11-30</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.18%</td>
<td>2022-11-03</td>
<td>2022-12-01</td>
<td>2022-12-22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-08-31</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>0.62%</td>
<td>2022-08-04</td>
<td>2022-09-01</td>
<td>2022-09-22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-06-03</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>0.69%</td>
<td>2022-05-26</td>
<td>2022-06-06</td>
<td>2022-06-23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-03-11</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.27%</td>
<td>2022-03-03</td>
<td>2022-03-14</td>
<td>2022-03-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-12-01</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
<td>2021-11-04</td>
<td>2021-12-02</td>
<td>2021-12-23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-09-01</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.51%</td>
<td>2021-08-05</td>
<td>2021-09-02</td>
<td>2021-09-23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-06-04</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>2021-05-27</td>
<td>2021-06-07</td>
<td>2021-06-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-03-12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
<td>2021-03-04</td>
<td>2021-03-15</td>
<td>2021-03-30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020-11-30</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>2.45%</td>
<td>2020-11-05</td>
<td>2020-12-01</td>
<td>2020-12-17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In terms of dividend yield, Valhi finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while FutureFuel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FF#NYSE">FF</a>) takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 3.35%.
<h3>Analyzing Valhi Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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From 2019 to 2022, there was a decline in the company's dividend per share, dropping from $0.96 in 2019 to $0.32 in 2022. This negative trend suggests a reduction in the company's dividend distribution, which requires careful investigation to identify the underlying causes.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Valhi</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1695308710_1.png" alt="earning chart graph" />
Investors can observe a growth in earnings for Valhi from 2019 to 2022, as earnings per share increased from $2.16 to $5.32. This upward trajectory in earnings indicates potential for future cash dividend payout increases, which can be advantageous for income-seeking investors.
<h3>Recap</h3>
In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Valhi and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.08 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 2.16%.
In terms of dividend yield, Valhi finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while FutureFuel takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 3.35%.
Considering the decrease in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022 along with an increase in earnings per share, Valhi seems to be allocating more profits towards business expansion instead of dividend payments.
To stay well-informed about potential changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should closely observe the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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Sustainable Growth, Investor Value: Valhi's Dividend Adjustments in Sync with Earnings Expansion

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Valhi, Inc. shares are trading higher following Q2 results.

Valhi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHI#NYSE">VHI</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.18) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.21 by 185.71 percent. This is a 118.37 percent decrease over earnings of $0.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $507.10 million in sales this quarter. This is a 20.09 percent decrease over sales of $634.60 million the same period last year.

Valhi Q2 EPS $(0.18) Misses $0.21 Estimate, Sales $507.10M Down From $634.60M YoY

<h3>What Defines a Value Stock?</h3>
A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company's future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock. 
<h2>Benzinga Insights has compiled a list of value stocks in the basic materials sector that may be worth watching:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Teck Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECK#NYSE">TECK</a>) - P/E: 7.68</li>
<li>Sociedad Quimica Y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) - P/E: 5.24</li>
<li>Alpha Metallurgical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMR#NYSE">AMR</a>) - P/E: 2.17</li>
<li>Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCC#NYSE">HCC</a>) - P/E: 2.9</li>
<li>Valhi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHI#NYSE">VHI</a>) - P/E: 9.39</li>
</ol>
Teck Resources has reported Q1 earnings per share at $1.32, which has increased by 65.0% compared to Q4, which was 0.8. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera saw a decrease in earnings per share from 4.03 in Q4 to $2.63 now. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 12.69%, which has increased by 4.48% from last quarter's yield of 8.21%.
Alpha Metallurgical has reported Q1 earnings per share at $17.01, which has increased by 27.23% compared to Q4, which was 13.37. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 1.42%, which has increased by 0.38% from last quarter's yield of 1.04%.
Most recently, Warrior Met Coal reported earnings per share at $3.57, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $1.9. Valhi's earnings per share for Q1 sits at $-0.17, whereas in Q4, they were at -0.33. Its most recent dividend yield is at 2.35%, which has increased by 1.05% from 1.3% in the previous quarter.
The Significance: A value stock may need some time to rebound from its undervalued position. The risk of investing in a value stock is that this emergence may never materialize.

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Overview Of Value Stocks In The Basic Materials Sector