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LXFR

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$14.24 Live
Luxfer Holdings PLC · NYSE
Target $17.0 (+19.4%)
$10.53 52W Range $16.03

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$380.94M
P/E
29.67
ROE
5.9%
Profit margin
2.0%
Debt/Equity
0.23
Dividend yield
3.91%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LXFR presents a conflicted profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a significant valuation gap, as the current price of $14.24 trades well above the Graham Number ($9.58) and Intrinsic Value ($3.36). While the company demonstrates a strong track record of earnings surprises and maintains a very healthy debt-to-equity ratio (0.23), these are offset by contracting revenues (-12.30% YoY) and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 108.33%. The stock is currently priced for a recovery that is not yet reflected in the top-line growth, though the forward P/E of 11.30 suggests expected earnings improvement.

Key Strengths

Consistent history of beating earnings estimates with high average surprises
Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23
Strong 1-year price appreciation of 47.5%
Healthy current ratio of 1.67 indicating short-term liquidity
Positive YoY EPS growth (+17.4%) despite revenue declines

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (108.33%) exceeding net income
Negative revenue growth trends both YoY (-12.30%) and Q/Q (-13.51%)
Very thin net profit margins of 2.00%
Significant premium to defensive fair value (Graham Number)
Bearish technical trend score (0/100) suggesting a potential peak or reversal
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$11.25
-21.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
46
Moderate
Value
35
Future
50
Past
60
Health
65
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Speculative Hold
Key drivers: Earnings beat consistency, Revenue contraction, Dividend instability, Low debt
Confidence
80%
Value
35/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/S ratio under 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Price significantly exceeds Graham Number ($9.58)
  • Price far exceeds Intrinsic Value ($3.36)
  • High trailing P/E of 29.67
Future
50/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong forward P/E compression (11.30)
  • Consistent EPS surprises
Watchpoints
  • Declining revenue growth
  • Low ROE (5.88%)
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y return (+47.5%)
  • Consistent quarterly earnings beats over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
  • Negative 5Y change (-21.9%)
Health
65/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity (0.23)
  • Stable Piotroski F-Score (4/9)
Watchpoints
  • Low Quick Ratio (0.59) suggesting inventory dependency
Dividend
20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Decent yield of 3.91%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 100% is a critical sustainability risk

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$14.24
Analyst Target
$17.0
Upside/Downside
+19.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LXFR and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
LXF
Luxfer Holdings PLC
Primary
5Y
-21.9%
3Y
+7.5%
1Y
+47.5%
6M
+12.4%
1M
+20.6%
1W
+11.1%
ADU
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.
Peer
5Y
+146.5%
3Y
+146.5%
1Y
+159.7%
6M
-34.9%
1M
-1.4%
1W
+4.1%
PHO
Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
+382.2%
3Y
+382.2%
1Y
+382.2%
6M
+17.0%
1M
+10.0%
1W
+21.3%
BOC
Boston Omaha Corporation
Peer
5Y
-66.0%
3Y
-48.0%
1Y
-15.1%
6M
-7.8%
1M
-0.1%
1W
+1.1%
SHM
SCHMID Group N.V.
Peer
5Y
+42.3%
3Y
+42.3%
1Y
+137.1%
6M
+65.9%
1M
+1.6%
1W
+27.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
29.67
Forward P/E
11.3
PEG Ratio
1.7
P/B Ratio
1.68
P/S Ratio
0.99
EV/Revenue
1.03
EV/EBITDA
8.6
Market Cap
$380.94M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 2.0%
Operating Margin 7.72%
Gross Margin 23.19%
ROE 5.88%
ROA 6.03%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -12.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -13.51%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.23
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.67
Good
Quick Ratio
0.59
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.31

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
26.1%
Op. Margin
10.1%
Net Margin
4.3%
Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.76x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
149%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-28
$N/A
2026-04-28
$0.27
+35.0% surprise
2026-02-24
$0.28
+16.7% surprise
2025-10-28
$0.3
+20.0% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing LXFR against 503 companies in the Industrials sector (42 bullish, 186 neutral, 275 bearish)
P/E Ratio
29.67
This Stock
vs
94.57
Sector Avg
-68.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.88%
This Stock
vs
0.63%
Sector Avg
+836.9% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
2.0%
This Stock
vs
6.41%
Sector Avg
-68.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.23
This Stock
vs
2.8
Sector Avg
-91.9% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-12.3%
This Stock
vs
67.36%
Sector Avg
-118.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.67
This Stock
vs
3.03
Sector Avg
-44.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2026-04-28

LXFR filed its Form 10-Q on April 28, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors beyond the inclusion of the Item 1A Risk Factors section.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-04-28

Luxfer Holdings PLC likely filed this 8-K to report its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-24

Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) filed an 8-K on February 24, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-24

LXFR filed its 10-K annual report on February 24, 2026, which includes sections on business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-15

Luxfer Holdings PLC filed an 8-K on January 15, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-28

Luxfer Holdings PLC likely filed this 8-K to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-28

LXFR filed its 10-Q on October 28, 2025. The filing includes a section on Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-07

Luxfer Holdings PLC filed an 8-K on October 7, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-14

Luxfer Holdings PLC filed an 8-K on August 14, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-06

Luxfer Holdings PLC likely filed this 8-K to report its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-29
8-K
8-K
2025-07-29
8-K
8-K
2025-07-10
8-K
8-K
2025-07-03
8-K
8-K
2025-06-09
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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