LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49
12.87 USD
-0.48 (-3.6%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
12.87 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:16:18 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LXFR. LXFR was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LXFR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LXFR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. LXFR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LXFR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LXFR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LXFR 4 years were profitable.
- 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's Return On Equity of 3.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 40.77% of its industry peers.
- LXFR's Return On Invested Capital of 8.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LXFR is below the industry average of 10.27%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.00%, LXFR is doing worse than 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.10%, LXFR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LXFR has a worse Gross Margin (23.19%) than 67.69% 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LXFR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LXFR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.39, LXFR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 84.62% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LXFR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LXFR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. LXFR outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LXFR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LXFR has a Current ratio of 1.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXFR underperforms 66.92% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that LXFR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, LXFR is doing worse than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LXFR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -59.17%.
- The earnings per share for LXFR have been decreasing by -16.98% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.86% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-59.17%
EPS 3Y-33.91%
EPS 5Y-16.98%
EPS Q2Q%-191.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-12.28%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LXFR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.95% on average per year.
- LXFR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y1.6%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 47.67, the valuation of LXFR can be described as expensive.
- LXFR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LXFR is more expensive than 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.69 indicates a reasonable valuation of LXFR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXFR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXFR is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. LXFR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 91.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)4.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LXFR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, LXFR pays a better dividend. On top of this LXFR pays more dividend than 98.46% of the companies listed 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 | 3.9% |
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
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 2Y8.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners98.09%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap343.89M
Revenue(TTM)384.60M
Net Income(TTM)7.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (34.73%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.12%
DP180.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-23 2026-01-23 (0.13)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY7.62%
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY9.89%
SpS14.39
BVpS8.47
TBVpS5.46
PEG (NY)4.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.17
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 | 3.39 |
F-Score7
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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)-59.17%
EPS 3Y-33.91%
EPS 5Y-16.98%
EPS Q2Q%-191.51%
EPS Next Y10.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.95%
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-0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y1.6%
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 Year54.41%
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 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 8 / 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 47.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.
Can you provide the financial health for LXFR stock?
The financial health rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 6 / 10.