(LXU) Lsb Industries - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5021601043
LXU: Fertilizers, Ammonia, Ammonium Nitrate, Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid
LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) is a diversified chemical manufacturer specializing in nitrogen-based products. The company produces fertilizers like ammonia, high-density ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate, catering to agricultural sectors. Additionally, it offers industrial chemicals such as sulfuric acid and ammonium nitrate for various applications, including water treatment and metal processing. Established in 1968 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, LSB serves agricultural, industrial, and mining markets across North America.
Technically, LXU is currently priced at $7.38, below its SMA20 ($8.06), SMA50 ($8.17), and SMA200 ($8.39), indicating bearish momentum. The ATR of 0.33 signals low volatility, suggesting price stability over the next quarter.
Fundamentally, LSBs market cap of $552.20M reflects moderate size. The P/B ratio of 1.11 shows assets are fairly valued. However, the negative RoE (-3.12) indicates profitability challenges. A forward P/E of 36.23 suggests investor expectations for future earnings growth despite current losses.
3-Month Forecast:
• Fundamental Outlook: While the company faces profitability issues, market expectations for growth may stabilize valuations.
• Overall: Anticipate a challenging quarter with limited upside and potential stability in valuation.
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LXU Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 446m |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| GiC Sub-Industry | Diversified Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1969-01-02 |
LXU Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 33.7 |
| Fundamental | -25.0 |
| Dividend Rating | 3.25 |
| Rel. Strength | -16.4 |
| Analysts | 4.33/5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 6.25 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
LXU Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.00% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | % |
| Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 13.0% |
LXU Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -84.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -56.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 32.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 44.28% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.54 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.18 |
| Alpha | -33.41 |
| Beta | 1.309 |
| Volatility | 56.37% |
| Current Volume | 531.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 506.5k |
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 6.79 with a total of 531,916 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.52%, over one month by +35.53%, over three months by -19.83% and over the past year by -20.77%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Lsb Industries is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -24.97 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of LXU as of May 2025 is 6.25. This means that LXU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.95%.
Lsb Industries has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefor, it is recommend to buy LXU.
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, LXU Lsb Industries will be worth about 6.8 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 6.79. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +0.59%.
| Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 9.8 | 44.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 9.8 | 44.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 6.8 | 0.6% |