LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LXFR • GB00BNK03D49

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+0.36 (+2.38%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

LXFR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. LXFR has an average financial health and profitability rating. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on LXFR. Finally LXFR also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes LXFR very considerable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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.
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 (3.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LXFR has a Return On Equity of 6.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXFR outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
  • LXFR has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: LXFR outperforms 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • 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 10.37%.
  • 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 46.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXFR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LXFR has a Operating Margin (9.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXFR has declined.
  • LXFR has a worse Gross Margin (22.65%) than 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • LXFR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LXFR is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LXFR has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
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

  • LXFR has an Altman-Z score of 3.65. This indicates that LXFR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LXFR's Altman-Z score of 3.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LXFR outperforms 62.88% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • LXFR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.19) than 86.36% 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 81.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 1.19
Altman-Z 3.65
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.73%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that LXFR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LXFR has a worse Current ratio (1.66) than 66.67% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of LXFR (0.71) is worse than 82.58% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.67% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.92% on average over the past years.
  • 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

  • LXFR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.28% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.09, the valuation of LXFR can be described as correct.
  • 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXFR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. LXFR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.88 indicates a correct 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 92.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXFR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say LXFR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.09
Fwd PE 12.88
LXFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLXFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LXFR is valued cheaper than 87.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LXFR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.41
EV/EBITDA 9.46
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)0.87
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.
  • LXFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. LXFR pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LXFR pays a better dividend.
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.
  • 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%
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 (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.5 0 (0%)

15.5

+0.36 (+2.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners98.09%
Inst Owner Change-0.85%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap414.16M
Revenue(TTM)397.30M
Net Income(TTM)14.30M
Analysts43.33
Price Target17.34 (11.87%)
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)-4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.09
Fwd PE 12.88
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 11.41
P/OCF 9.43
P/B 1.79
P/tB 2.74
EV/EBITDA 9.46
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY7.1%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY7.77%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY8.76%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY10.6%
SpS14.87
BVpS8.67
TBVpS5.66
PEG (NY)0.87
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 3.65
F-Score8
WACC9.73%
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 14.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.


Can you provide the financial health for LXFR stock?

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