LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:LXFR - GB00BNK03D49 - Common Stock
12.03 USD
-0.04 (-0.33%)
LXFR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. 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
In the past year LXFR was profitable.
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 has a Return On Assets of 3.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXFR outperforms 51.54% of its industry peers.
LXFR's Return On Equity of 6.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 43.08% of its industry peers.
LXFR has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.14%) than 66.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LXFR is in line with the industry average of 10.25%.
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 in line with its industry peers.
LXFR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LXFR's Operating Margin of 9.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 51.54% of its industry peers.
LXFR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.65%, LXFR is doing worse than 68.46% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXFR has declined.
| 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
LXFR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LXFR has less shares outstanding than it did 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 3.32 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.32, LXFR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% 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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.19, LXFR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that LXFR is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, LXFR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.32 |
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.
LXFR has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXFR underperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
LXFR has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. 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 0.71. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LXFR underperforms 83.85% 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.
LXFR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.92% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.36% in the past year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.77% on average over the next years.
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
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.94, which indicates a very decent valuation of LXFR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LXFR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXFR is cheaper than 93.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LXFR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.00, the valuation of LXFR can be described as very reasonable.
93.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LXFR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LXFR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXFR is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies 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 95.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.72 |
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)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
5. Dividend
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 1.87. LXFR pays more dividend than 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
LXFR pays out 97.90% of its income as dividend. 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%
NYSE:LXFR (11/17/2025, 12:34:06 PM)
12.03
-0.04 (-0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.3%
Inst Owner Change1.23%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change2.87%
Market Cap321.92M
Revenue(TTM)397.30M
Net Income(TTM)14.30M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (44.14%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.53%
DP97.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)32.35%
Min EPS beat(2)17.65%
Max EPS beat(2)47.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)29.09%
Min EPS beat(4)17.65%
Max EPS beat(4)47.06%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)73.31%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)46.83%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)37.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.27%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.85%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.5%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.72 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY10%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY11.28%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY13.64%
SpS14.85
BVpS8.65
TBVpS5.65
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.79% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROCE | 13.24% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.3% | ||
| OM | 9.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.6% | ||
| GM | 22.65% | ||
| FCFM | 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%
ROICexc(3y)8.87%
ROICexc(5y)9.42%
ROICexgc(3y)12.19%
ROICexgc(5y)13.16%
ROCE(3y)12.53%
ROCE(5y)13.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.08%
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%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 253.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.32 |
F-Score8
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)80.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.67%
EPS 3Y-9.78%
EPS 5Y-7.92%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y16.11%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.36%
Revenue growth 3Y1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y1.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.27%
EBIT Next Year37.6%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y93.09%
FCF growth 3Y33.45%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.32%
OCF growth 3Y25.1%
OCF growth 5Y54.52%
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.
What is the valuation status for LXFR stock?
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 10.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.39.
What is the expected EPS growth for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is expected to grow by 16.11% in the next year.