LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49

15.79 USD
+0.22 (+1.41%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 01:18 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

LXFR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 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 LXFR also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make LXFR a good candidate for value and dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
LXFR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLXFR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • LXFR has a Return On Assets of 3.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXFR outperforms 52.67% of its industry peers.
  • LXFR has a Return On Equity (6.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.14%, LXFR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 10.21%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.65%) for LXFR is below the current ROIC(9.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
LXFR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLXFR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.60%, LXFR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXFR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.21%, LXFR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXFR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LXFR (22.65%) is worse than 67.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXFR has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
LXFR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLXFR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LXFR is destroying value.
  • LXFR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LXFR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LXFR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LXFR Yearly Shares OutstandingLXFR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LXFR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLXFR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.70 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.70, LXFR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXFR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LXFR's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.19 is amongst the best of the industry. LXFR outperforms 87.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that LXFR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, LXFR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 1.19
Altman-Z 3.7
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.69%
LXFR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLXFR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

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's Current ratio of 1.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR is outperformed by 67.94% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.71) than 81.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 0.71
LXFR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLXFR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LXFR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 46.67%, which is quite impressive.
  • LXFR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.92% yearly.
  • LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.36%.
  • LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.97% yearly.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LXFR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.77% on average per year.
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.
LXFR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLXFR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LXFR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLXFR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LXFR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.35.
  • 90.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LXFR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.12, the valuation of LXFR can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LXFR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. LXFR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 13.12
LXFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLXFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 87.79% 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 93.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.62
EV/EBITDA 9.71
LXFR Per share dataLXFR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LXFR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LXFR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, LXFR pays a better dividend. On top of this LXFR pays more dividend than 95.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

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
LXFR Yearly Dividends per shareLXFR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • LXFR pays out 97.90% 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.
DP97.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.28%
LXFR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLXFR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M
LXFR Dividend Payout.LXFR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LXFR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC

NYSE:LXFR (2/12/2026, 1:18:48 PM)

15.79

+0.22 (+1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners98.09%
Inst Owner Change-0.72%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap421.91M
Revenue(TTM)397.30M
Net Income(TTM)14.30M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (9.82%)
Short Float %1.28%
Short Ratio2.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.53%
DP97.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-23
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)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%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 13.12
P/S 1.06
P/FCF 11.62
P/OCF 9.61
P/B 1.82
P/tB 2.79
EV/EBITDA 9.71
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY6.97%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY7.62%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY8.6%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY10.41%
SpS14.87
BVpS8.67
TBVpS5.66
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.7
F-Score8
WACC9.69%
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 Year40.67%
EBIT Next 3Y15.84%
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.


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 14.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.82.


Can you provide the financial health for LXFR stock?

The financial health rating of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is 6 / 10.