LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49
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This LXFR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LXFR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LXFR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LXFR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LXFR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LXFR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LXFR has a Return On Assets (2.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR has a Return On Equity (3.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: LXFR outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LXFR is below the industry average of 10.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.25%) for LXFR is above the 3 year average (7.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.08% | ||
| ROE | 3.4% | ||
| ROIC | 8.25% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)4.22%
ROE(3y)3.63%
ROE(5y)7.63%
ROIC(3y)7.39%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
1.3 Margins
- LXFR has a Profit Margin of 2.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXFR underperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
- LXFR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LXFR has a Operating Margin (9.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LXFR has a worse Gross Margin (23.19%) than 67.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXFR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2% | ||
| GM | 23.19% |
OM growth 3Y-6.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.8%
PM growth 3Y-31.95%
PM growth 5Y-20.12%
GM growth 3Y1.11%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
2. LXFR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LXFR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LXFR has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for LXFR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LXFR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LXFR has an Altman-Z score of 3.37. This indicates that LXFR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LXFR (3.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.50. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.50, LXFR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, LXFR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC10.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LXFR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LXFR's Current ratio of 1.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR is outperformed by 67.18% of its industry peers.
- LXFR has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that LXFR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LXFR has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LXFR underperforms 81.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. LXFR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LXFR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.77%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, LXFR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.38% on average per year.
- LXFR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.86%.
- Measured over the past years, LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.77%
EPS 3Y-7.52%
EPS 5Y1.38%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-12.28%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.77%
EPS Next 2Y10.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.18%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. LXFR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.20, the valuation of LXFR can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LXFR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. LXFR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.32 indicates a reasonable valuation of LXFR.
- LXFR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXFR is cheaper than 95.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, LXFR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LXFR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXFR is cheaper than 93.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LXFR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXFR is cheaper than 89.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)8.87
EPS Next 2Y10.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LXFR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LXFR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.09%, which is a nice return.
- LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. LXFR pays more dividend than 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LXFR has a limited annual growth rate of 2.12%.
- LXFR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- LXFR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- LXFR pays out 180.52% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LXFR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP180.52%
EPS Next 2Y10.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
LXFR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
12.93
+0.21 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners98.12%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change14.12%
Market Cap344.46M
Revenue(TTM)384.60M
Net Income(TTM)7.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (34.11%)
Short Float %1.57%
Short Ratio1.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.12%
DP180.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date04-17 2026-04-17 (0.13)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)17.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)22.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)47.06%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)30.41%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)46.83%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)36.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.31%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.73%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.07%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY8.2%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY8.84%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY7.61%
OCF(TTM)1.28
OCFY9.87%
SpS14.44
BVpS8.5
TBVpS5.48
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)8.87
Graham Number14.2369 (10.11%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.08% | ||
| ROE | 3.4% | ||
| ROCE | 12.89% | ||
| ROIC | 8.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.27% | ||
| OM | 9.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2% | ||
| GM | 23.19% | ||
| FCFM | 6.81% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)4.22%
ROE(3y)3.63%
ROE(5y)7.63%
ROIC(3y)7.39%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
ROICexc(3y)7.54%
ROICexc(5y)8.71%
ROICexgc(3y)10.53%
ROICexgc(5y)12.19%
ROCE(3y)11.55%
ROCE(5y)13.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.34%
OM growth 3Y-6.41%
OM growth 5Y-4.8%
PM growth 3Y-31.95%
PM growth 5Y-20.12%
GM growth 3Y1.11%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 340.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
F-Score7
WACC10.36%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)86.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.77%
EPS 3Y-7.52%
EPS 5Y1.38%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y7.77%
EPS Next 2Y10.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-12.28%
Revenue Next Year-7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.18%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.53%
EBIT Next Year47.65%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-35.15%
FCF growth 3Y51.06%
FCF growth 5Y-8.83%
OCF growth 1Y-33.46%
OCF growth 3Y28.83%
OCF growth 5Y-7.27%
LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC / LXFR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LXFR.
What is the valuation status of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 12.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.
What is the financial health of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
The financial health rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 6 / 10.