LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49
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12.08 USD
-0.06 (-0.49%)
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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
- In the past year LXFR was profitable.
- LXFR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years LXFR 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LXFR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LXFR has a Return On Assets of 2.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXFR outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
- LXFR has a Return On Equity (3.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.25%, LXFR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LXFR is below the industry average of 10.04%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.39%) for LXFR is below the current ROIC(8.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 of 9.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXFR outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXFR has declined.
- LXFR has a Gross Margin of 23.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXFR underperforms 67.94% of its industry peers.
- LXFR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- LXFR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- LXFR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.31 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LXFR has a Altman-Z score (3.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LXFR is 1.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LXFR, only 1.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LXFR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.50) than 85.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LXFR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LXFR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 81.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC10.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- LXFR has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that LXFR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LXFR has a Current ratio of 1.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXFR underperforms 66.41% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.77% over the past year.
- LXFR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.38% yearly.
- LXFR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.86%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.44% on average over the past years.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LXFR will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.18% on average per year.
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.40, which indicates a very decent valuation of LXFR.
- 93.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, LXFR is valued rather cheaply.
- LXFR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.57.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 95.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 93.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LXFR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
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)1.47
PEG (5Y)8.28
EPS Next 2Y10.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LXFR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LXFR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.26%, which is a nice return.
- LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.21. LXFR pays more dividend than 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LXFR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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
NYSE:LXFR (4/6/2026, 12:53:44 PM)
12.08
-0.06 (-0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners98.03%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change14.12%
Market Cap321.81M
Revenue(TTM)384.60M
Net Income(TTM)7.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (43.54%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.12%
DP180.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date01-23 2026-01-23 (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 | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 2.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY8.77%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY9.46%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY8.14%
OCF(TTM)1.28
OCFY10.57%
SpS14.44
BVpS8.5
TBVpS5.48
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)8.28
Graham Number14.24
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 | 3.31 |
F-Score7
WACC10.09%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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 11.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
What is the financial health of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
The financial health rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 6 / 10.