Valhi, Inc.

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Valhi, Inc.
TypePublic
NYSE: VHI
Russell 2000 Index component
Industryholding company
Founded1987
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, U.S.
Key people
Robert D. Graham, Vice Chairman of the Board, President and CEO
Productstitanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), security products, recreational marine products, real estate, water distribution, insurance
RevenueDecreaseUS$1.878 Billion (FY 2020) [1]
Decrease US$ 100.6 Million (FY 2020) [1]
Increase US$ 89 Million (FY 2020) [1]
Total assetsIncreaseUS$2.889 Billion (FY 2020) [1]
Total equityIncreaseUS$1.006 Billion (FY 2020) [1]
Number of employees
Decrease 2,784
WebsiteValhi.net

Valhi, Inc. is an American holding company operating through wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries in a number of different industries. It was founded in 1987 as a result of the merger of the and Amalgamated Sugar Company.[2] The Contran Corporation owned 93% of Valhi's common stock as of December 2014. The chairman of the company was Harold Simmons until his death in 2013.[3] As of 2014 it was a Fortune 1000 company.[4]

Subsidiaries[]

Wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries include 80% of Kronos Worldwide,[5] 86% of CompX International Inc., 83% of NL Industries,[6] Basic Management, Inc. and The LandWell Company. Former subsidiaries include Amalgamated Sugar Company, oilfield services firm Baroid, forest products firm Medford, and Arby’s franchise Sybra.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "2020 10-K for Valhi Inc". SEC.
  2. ^ Maletz, Kate (1996-08-19). "Sugar M&A Expected To Crystallize". Securities Data Publishing.
  3. ^ Levisohn, Ben (30 December 2013). "Harold Simmons Dies, Valhi, Kronos, NL Industries Gain". Barrons. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Valhi". Fortune. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Valhi 2019 10-K". SEC. Valhi Incorporated.
  6. ^ "Valhi 2019 10-K". SEC. Valhi Incorporated.
  7. ^ "Valhi, Inc. | Encyclopedia.com". Retrieved 2018-10-21.
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