LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49
15.14 USD
-0.1 (-0.66%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, LXFR scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LXFR was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. LXFR has an average financial health and profitability rating. LXFR may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally LXFR also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make LXFR suitable for value and dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LXFR had positive earnings in the past year.
- LXFR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LXFR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- LXFR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LXFR's Return On Assets of 3.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
- LXFR has a Return On Equity (6.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LXFR (9.14%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LXFR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.65%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.20%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.65%) for LXFR is below the current ROIC(9.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.79% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% |
ROA(3y)3.64%
ROA(5y)4.96%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)9.35%
ROIC(3y)8.65%
ROIC(5y)9.23%
1.3 Margins
- LXFR has a Profit Margin (3.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LXFR has a Operating Margin (9.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXFR has declined.
- LXFR has a worse Gross Margin (22.65%) than 67.42% of its industry peers.
- LXFR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.6% | ||
| GM | 22.65% |
OM growth 3Y-4.62%
OM growth 5Y-4.2%
PM growth 3Y-16.25%
PM growth 5Y41.41%
GM growth 3Y-5.19%
GM growth 5Y-4.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LXFR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LXFR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- LXFR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LXFR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.66, LXFR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LXFR is 1.19, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LXFR, only 1.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.19, LXFR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that LXFR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LXFR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08 is amongst the best of the industry. LXFR outperforms 81.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- LXFR has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that LXFR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.66, LXFR is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that LXFR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LXFR has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LXFR underperforms 82.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.67% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LXFR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.92% on average per year.
- LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.36%.
- Measured over the past years, LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.67%
EPS 3Y-9.78%
EPS 5Y-7.92%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.36%
Revenue growth 3Y1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
3.2 Future
- LXFR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.28% yearly.
- LXFR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.11%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y1.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LXFR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.76.
- LXFR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXFR is cheaper than 90.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. LXFR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.58, LXFR is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. LXFR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 87.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LXFR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LXFR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. LXFR pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LXFR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LXFR has a limited annual growth rate of 1.53%.
- LXFR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- LXFR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 97.90% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LXFR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- LXFR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP97.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC / LXFR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LXFR.
Can you provide the valuation status for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LXFR stock?
LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 13.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.
Can you provide the financial health for LXFR stock?
The financial health rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 6 / 10.