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LXU

Lsb Industries Inc

NYSE: LXU · BASIC MATERIALS · CHEMICALS

$14.77
-0.87% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap
$1.05B
P/E ratio
42.82
P/S ratio
1.70x
EPS (TTM)
$0.34
Dividend yield
52W range
$6 – $17
Volume
1.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
7.0
Quality
B+
5.5
Profitability
C+
8.0
Valuation
A
6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$15.10
+2.23%
12-Month target
$8.16
-44.75%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$22.09
Margin of safety
+53.24%
1 Strong Buy2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 22.30% QoQ
+ 53.24% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 1.54 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 4.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-38.38M
- P/E 42.82x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$901.71M$593.71M$522.40M$615.21M$615.21M
Net income$230.35M$27.92M$-19.35M$24.61M$19.68M
EPS$0.34
Free cash flow$299.82M$69.92M$-5.72M$18.06M$-38.38M
Profit margin25.55%4.70%-3.70%4.00%4.00%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LXU$1.05B544.05.58.07.0+53.24%Buy
LIN$232.23B564.08.03.34.0-46.35%Buy
BHP$201.45B655.38.53.35.0-84.46%Buy
RIO$163.40B544.08.05.35.0+14.04%Buy
SCCO$141.83B659.310.04.36.8Strong Buy
NEM$118.59B7810.09.54.08.0-81.42%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Lsb Industries Inc trades at $14.77. representing a P/E of 42.82x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 6/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.54, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $615.21M. with profit margins at 4.00%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $22.09.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lsb Industries Inc's stock price?
Lsb Industries Inc (LXU) trades at $14.77.
Is Lsb Industries Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 54/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $22.09.
What is the price target of Lsb Industries Inc (LXU)?
The analyst target price is $15.10, representing +2.2% upside from the current price of $14.77.
What is the intrinsic value of Lsb Industries Inc (LXU)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $22.09, a +53.2% margin of safety versus $14.77.
What is Lsb Industries Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $615.21M.
Piotroski F-Score?
6/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.54 — distress.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryCHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.70x
ROE4.87%
Beta0.48
50D MA$13.57
200D MA$9.91
Shares out0.07B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.8M

Performance

1 week+6.02%
1 month-8.73%
3 months+46.05%
YTD+69.76%
1 year
3 years
5 years