Taking everything into account, LXU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LXU was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. LXU has an average financial health and profitability rating. LXU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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.
LXU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.06%, LXU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -0.13%, LXU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
LXU has a Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LXU is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.85%) for LXU is well above the current ROIC(2.77%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.

		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

LXU has a Operating Margin (6.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LXU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 12.46%, LXU is not doing good in the industry: 78.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXU has grown nicely.

		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%

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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.
LXU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LXU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LXU has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

LXU has an Altman-Z score of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that LXU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LXU's Altman-Z score of 1.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXU outperforms 40.96% of 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.
LXU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXU is outperformed by 62.65% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.89
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	1.68

ROIC/WACC0.25

WACC11.04%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.84 indicates that LXU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LXU has a Current ratio of 2.84. This is in the better half of the industry: LXU outperforms 79.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.28 indicates that LXU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.28, LXU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.84
Quick Ratio	2.28

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 12.49% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, LXU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.43% on average per year.

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

Based on estimates for the next years, LXU will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.25% on average per year.
LXU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.57% yearly.

EPS Next Y-22.45%

EPS Next 2Y-14.53%

EPS Next 3Y1.51%

EPS Next 5Y1.25%

Revenue Next Year18.66%

Revenue Next 2Y9.19%

Revenue Next 3Y6.89%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LXU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.96.
LXU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LXU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.71, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LXU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXU is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, LXU is valued at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	18.96
Fwd PE	22.71

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LXU indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXU is cheaper than 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.