Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders are presented in the table below.

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2020			2021
	(In millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax    and noncontrolling interest:
Marketable securities:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1.7		$	1.8
Other comprehensive loss - unrealized losses arising   during the period		-			-
Balance at end of period	$	1.7		$	1.8
Currency translation adjustment:
Balance at beginning of period	$	(76.8	)	$	(67.4	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(27.6	)		1.3
Balance at end of period	$	(104.4	)	$	(66.1	)
Defined benefit pension plans:
Balance at beginning of period	$	(146.6	)	$	(154.1	)
Other comprehensive income - amortization of   prior service cost and net losses included in net   periodic pension cost		2.3			2.5
Balance at end of period	$	(144.3	)	$	(151.6	)
OPEB plans:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1.0		$	.3
Other comprehensive loss - amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost		(.2	)		(.2	)
Balance at end of period	$	.8		$	.1
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Balance at beginning of period	$	(220.7	)	$	(219.4	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(25.5	)		3.6
Balance at end of period	$	(246.2	)	$	(215.8	)