LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LXFR - GB00BNK03D49 - Common Stock
15.19 USD
-0.08 (-0.52%)
15.19 USD
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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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LXFR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally LXFR also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make LXFR a good candidate for dividend investing.
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 (3.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LXFR has a Return On Equity (6.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.14%, LXFR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% 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 10.24%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.14%) for LXFR is above the 3 year average (8.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LXFR has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 9.21%, LXFR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXFR has declined.
- LXFR's Gross Margin of 22.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR is outperformed by 67.42% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for LXFR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that LXFR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LXFR has a better Altman-Z score (3.66) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. LXFR outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
- LXFR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, LXFR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC9.88%
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that LXFR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.71, LXFR is not doing good in the industry: 82.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, LXFR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.36% in the last 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LXFR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.28% on average per year.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.81, LXFR is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, LXFR is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.62, the valuation of LXFR can be described as correct.
- LXFR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXFR is cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXFR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- LXFR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXFR is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.49 |
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)0.86
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 0.98. LXFR pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, 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
- 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%
15.19
-0.08 (-0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners98.09%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap405.88M
Revenue(TTM)397.30M
Net Income(TTM)14.30M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (14.15%)
Short Float %1.13%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.53%
DP97.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
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)-4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.62 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 2.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.49 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY7.92%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY8.94%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY10.82%
SpS14.87
BVpS8.67
TBVpS5.66
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.65
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 | 3.66 |
F-Score8
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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 6 / 10 to LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 13.81 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.