LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LXU • US5021601043

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This LXU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LXU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LXU was profitable.
  • In the past year LXU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years LXU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • LXU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LXU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLXU 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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • LXU has a better Return On Assets (2.10%) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.73%, LXU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXU has a Return On Invested Capital (4.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LXU is below the industry average of 6.49%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.75%) for LXU is above the 3 year average (2.92%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.1%
ROE 4.73%
ROIC 4.75%
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)-0.16%
ROE(3y)2.06%
ROE(5y)0.61%
ROIC(3y)2.92%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
LXU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLXU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.00%, LXU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LXU has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.02%, LXU is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LXU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LXU's Gross Margin of 17.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXU is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
  • LXU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.02%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 17.63%
OM growth 3Y-30.75%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-46.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-22.54%
GM growth 5Y29.98%
LXU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLXU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

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2. LXU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LXU is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LXU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LXU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LXU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LXU Yearly Shares OutstandingLXU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
LXU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLXU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • LXU has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that LXU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LXU has a Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LXU outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
  • LXU has a debt to FCF ratio of 25.01. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LXU would need 25.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LXU's Debt to FCF ratio of 25.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXU outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that LXU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.87, LXU is not doing good in the industry: 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 25.01
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC12.39%
LXU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLXU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that LXU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LXU's Current ratio of 2.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LXU outperforms 74.39% of its industry peers.
  • LXU has a Quick Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that LXU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LXU's Quick ratio of 2.29 is amongst the best of the industry. LXU outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.29
LXU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLXU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. LXU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LXU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.36%.
  • Measured over the past years, LXU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -39.47% on average per year.
  • LXU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.77%.
  • LXU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.36%
EPS 3Y-39.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.97%
Revenue growth 5Y11.86%
Sales Q2Q%22.34%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LXU will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y-22.68%
EPS Next 5Y-1.2%
Revenue Next Year14.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.48%

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.
LXU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLXU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M
LXU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLXU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2

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4. LXU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LXU.
  • LXU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.79. LXU is around the same levels.
  • LXU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.96.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXU is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXU to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.88), we can say LXU is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 26.96
LXU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLXU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 81.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LXU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.41
EV/EBITDA 8.09
LXU Per share dataLXU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LXU's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.68% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y-22.68%

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5. LXU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LXU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LXU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LSB INDUSTRIES INC

NYSE:LXU (4/22/2026, 6:30:00 PM)

After market: 14.43 0 (0%)

14.43

-0.16 (-1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners56.22%
Inst Owner Change-0.45%
Ins Owners3.97%
Ins Owner Change-0.47%
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)615.21M
Net Income(TTM)24.61M
Analysts75
Price Target14.66 (1.59%)
Short Float %3.39%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.13%
Min EPS beat(2)35.01%
Max EPS beat(2)47.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(4)69.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)78.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)31.51%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)18.58%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)10.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.99%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.78%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.37%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.41%
PT rev (1m)41.1%
PT rev (3m)44.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)30.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)13.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 26.96
P/S 1.69
P/FCF 57.41
P/OCF 10.85
P/B 1.99
P/tB 2
EV/EBITDA 8.09
EPS(TTM)0.59
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY3.71%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY9.21%
SpS8.56
BVpS7.24
TBVpS7.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.80154 (-32.08%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.1%
ROE 4.73%
ROCE 6.35%
ROIC 4.75%
ROICexc 5.51%
ROICexgc 5.52%
OM 11.02%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 17.63%
FCFM 2.94%
ROA(3y)0.87%
ROA(5y)-0.16%
ROE(3y)2.06%
ROE(5y)0.61%
ROIC(3y)2.92%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
ROICexc(3y)3.6%
ROICexc(5y)8.83%
ROICexgc(3y)3.61%
ROICexgc(5y)8.85%
ROCE(3y)3.9%
ROCE(5y)9.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.28%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-30.75%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-46.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-22.54%
GM growth 5Y29.98%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 25.01
Debt/EBITDA 3.01
Cap/Depr 94.55%
Cap/Sales 12.59%
Interest Coverage 2.29
Cash Conversion 63.8%
Profit Quality 73.38%
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.29
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score9
WACC12.39%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)105.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.36%
EPS 3Y-39.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52.63%
EPS Next Y-9.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.81%
EPS Next 3Y-22.68%
EPS Next 5Y-1.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.97%
Revenue growth 5Y11.86%
Sales Q2Q%22.34%
Revenue Next Year14.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.48%
EBIT growth 1Y1313.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.04%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year154.8%
EBIT Next 3Y34.02%
EBIT Next 5Y18.62%
FCF growth 1Y415.86%
FCF growth 3Y-60.8%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.33%
OCF growth 3Y-34.86%
OCF growth 5YN/A

LSB INDUSTRIES INC / LXU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LXU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LXU.


What is the valuation status for LXU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) stock?

LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) stock?

The financial health rating of LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LXU stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is expected to decline by -9.27% in the next year.