LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LXU - US5021601043 - Common Stock
9.19 USD
+0.26 (+2.91%)
9.19 USD
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Taking everything into account, LXU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LXU was compared to 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While LXU seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LXU is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LXU had positive earnings in the past year.
LXU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LXU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LXU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.06%, LXU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LXU (-0.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LXU (2.77%) is worse than 60.49% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LXU is in line with the industry average of 6.15%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) for LXU is well below the 3 year average (7.85%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LXU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.06% | ||
| ROE | -0.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.77% |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)-2.47%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.06%, LXU is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
LXU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LXU has a Gross Margin of 12.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXU underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
LXU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.46% |
OM growth 3Y-59.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-28.46%
GM growth 5Y46.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LXU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LXU has less shares outstanding
LXU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LXU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LXU has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that LXU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LXU has a Altman-Z score (1.65) which is in line with its industry peers.
LXU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating LXU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LXU (0.89) is worse than 60.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
LXU has a Current Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that LXU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LXU (2.84) is better than 80.25% of its industry peers.
LXU has a Quick Ratio of 2.28. This indicates that LXU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LXU has a better Quick ratio (2.28) than 83.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LXU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LXU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.49% in the last year.
LXU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%127.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%42.31%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.25% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-32.06%
EPS Next 2Y-17.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.81%
EPS Next 5Y1.25%
Revenue Next Year15.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.72%
Revenue Next 3Y6.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LXU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.76.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LXU is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, LXU is valued a bit cheaper.
LXU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.10.
LXU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
LXU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LXU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LXU is cheaper than 79.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LXU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
9.19
+0.26 (+2.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners56.67%
Inst Owner Change2.25%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.22%
Market Cap661.13M
Revenue(TTM)585.07M
Net Income(TTM)-668.00K
Analysts75
Price Target9.56 (4.03%)
Short Float %3.03%
Short Ratio3.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(2)35.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)51.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)53.34%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)28.4%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)40.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.99%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.82%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.98%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.06%
PT rev (1m)6.38%
PT rev (3m)6.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)79.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)11.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.1 | ||
| P/S | 1.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY5.33%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY4.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY12.34%
SpS8.13
BVpS7.01
TBVpS7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.06% | ||
| ROE | -0.13% | ||
| ROCE | 3.36% | ||
| ROIC | 2.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.23% | ||
| OM | 6.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.46% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)-2.47%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.08%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.1%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.64%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-59.46%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-59.42%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-59.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-28.46%
GM growth 5Y46.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 103.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score7
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)96.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%127.73%
EPS Next Y-32.06%
EPS Next 2Y-17.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.81%
EPS Next 5Y1.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%42.31%
Revenue Next Year15.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.72%
Revenue Next 3Y6.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%
EBIT growth 1Y258.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-60.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2179.64%
EBIT Next 3Y189.92%
EBIT Next 5Y92.24%
FCF growth 1Y-101.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-60.6%
OCF growth 3Y-0.4%
OCF growth 5Y110.4%
LSB INDUSTRIES INC / LXU FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LXU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LXU.
Can you provide the valuation status for LSB INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LXU stock?
LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LXU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is 18.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.31.
How financially healthy is LSB INDUSTRIES INC?
The financial health rating of LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is 5 / 10.