ETD vs VHI Comparison

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc through its subsidiaries, operates as an interior design company, and a manufacturer and retailer in the home furnishings marketplace. Its product offerings include fabric chairs, beds, wallpapers, desks, and dining tables among others. The company's reportable segments are; Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment is principally involved in the development of the Ethan Allen brand and encompasses all aspects of design, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, sale, and distribution of home furnishings and accents. The Retail segment which generates maximum revenue, sells home furnishings and accents to clients through company-operated design centers. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States and the rest from other regions.

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.