AdvanSix (ASIX) vs Valhi, Inc. (VHI)

AdvanSix and Valhi, Inc. are both Chemicals companies. AdvanSix and Valhi, Inc. are of similar size ($454.6M and $425.3M). AdvanSix grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 2.96% against 2.10%. AdvanSix has the higher net margin (−1.14% vs −2.30%) and the lower return on invested capital (−0.75% vs 0.95%). Both pay a dividend; Valhi, Inc. yields more (2.33% vs 0.33%). Across the 21 metrics below, Valhi, Inc. leads on 11 and AdvanSix on 10.

Valuation

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
P/E n/m n/m —
P/S 0.27 0.21 0.44
P/B 0.54 0.33 1.13
Price to free cash flow n/m 6.77 7.30
EV/EBITDA 10.33 8.63 9.48
EV/Sales 0.47 0.37 0.86
Earnings yield (4.18%) (11.19%) (10.53%)
Free cash flow yield (6.03%) 14.77% 4.86%

Profitability

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
Gross margin 5.62% 16.72% 16.03%
Operating margin (0.82%) 1.22% (0.82%)
Net margin (1.14%) (2.30%) (3.05%)
Free cash flow margin (1.65%) 3.13% 1.50%
Return on equity (2.19%) (3.61%) (5.24%)
Return on assets (1.07%) (1.91%) (2.51%)
Return on invested capital (0.75%) 0.95% (0.75%)

Growth

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
Revenue growth (TTM) 2.96% 2.10% 2.53%
EPS growth (last fiscal year) 11.11% (153.30%) —
Revenue growth, 5-year CAGR 5.62% 2.61% 2.20%
Net income growth, 5-year CAGR 1.36% 0.00% 0.00%

Health

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
Debt to equity 0.35 0.42 0.71
Current ratio 1.28 3.37 1.99
Net debt to EBITDA 1.39 4.82 3.49

Dividend

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
Dividend yield 0.33% 2.33% 2.33%
Payout ratio 0.15 1.33 0.00

Size

Metric ASIX VHI Chemicals median
Market cap 425.27m 454.56m 643.59m

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