LXU:NYE-LSB Industries Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 8.52

Change

+0.55 (+6.90)%

Market Cap

USD 0.23B

Volume

0.77M

Analyst Target

USD 8.07
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About

LSB Industries Inc is a chemical manufacturing, marketing and engineering company.The Company is engaged in manufacturing and selling of chemical products. It also manufactures and sells water source and geothermal heat pumps and air handling products.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.49% 9% A- 12% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -8.49% 9% A- 12% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -20.08% 27% F 12% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -20.08% 27% F 11% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 36.54% 82% B 65% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 36.54% 64% D 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 90.23% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return 90.23% 100% F 97% N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 174.94% 9% A- 4% F
Risk Adjusted Return 51.58% 100% F 79% B-
Market Capitalization 0.23B 27% F 47% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 3.20 91% 90%
Price/Book Ratio 1.02 73% 69%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.62 64% 72%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.73 91% 68%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 18.73% 82% 80%
Return on Invested Capital 11.69% 91% 69%
Return on Assets 5.98% 91% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 136.22% 33% 23%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.