LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:LXU - US5021601043 - Common Stock
8.36 USD
-0.03 (-0.36%)
8.36 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, LXU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LXU was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While LXU seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LXU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LXU reported negative net income in multiple years.
LXU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.94%, LXU is doing worse than 67.07% of the companies in the same industry.
LXU has a Return On Equity of -6.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXU underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.94% | ||
| ROE | -6.69% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)-2.47%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXU has declined.
The Gross Margin of LXU (7.11%) is worse than 87.80% of its industry peers.
LXU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LXU so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.11% |
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 does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LXU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that LXU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LXU (1.48) is worse than 69.51% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that LXU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.91, LXU is not doing good in the industry: 62.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that LXU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.64, LXU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that LXU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.05, LXU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LXU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.71%, 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%128.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%42.31%
3.2 Future
LXU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.55% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-32.06%
EPS Next 2Y-17.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.81%
EPS Next 5Y0.55%
Revenue Next Year15.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.72%
Revenue Next 3Y6.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.85%
3.3 Evolution
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LXU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.00.
LXU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.13, LXU is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.93, LXU is valued on the expensive side.
LXU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.35. LXU is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LXU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.36 |
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 |
8.36
-0.03 (-0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners56.67%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap601.42M
Revenue(TTM)585.07M
Net Income(TTM)-33165000
Analysts75
Price Target8.99 (7.54%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio4.72
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)17.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(2)69.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)67.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)38.25%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)19.05%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)40.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.25%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.55%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.28%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.2%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10%
EPS NY rev (1m)-46.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.93 | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.36 |
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)-0.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY7.66%
SpS7.49
BVpS6.89
TBVpS6.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.94% | ||
| ROE | -6.69% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.11% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)-2.47%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.64%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score4
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)25.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%128.24%
EPS Next Y-32.06%
EPS Next 2Y-17.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.81%
EPS Next 5Y0.55%
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 5Y3.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-103.81%
EBIT growth 3Y-60.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2179.64%
EBIT Next 3Y189.92%
EBIT Next 5Y92.03%
FCF growth 1Y-131.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-79.77%
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 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LXU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is 19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
How financially healthy is LSB INDUSTRIES INC?
The financial health rating of LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is 4 / 10.