LXU

NEUTRAL

$15.2 Live

LSB Industries, Inc. · NYSE

Target $15.1 (-0.7%)

$6.15 52W Range $17.22

LXU LSB Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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LXU Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Basic Materials • Chemicals

Current Price Live

$15.2

Analyst Target

$15.1

-0.7% Downside

52W High

$17.22

52W Low

$6.15

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Market cap

$1.09B

P/E

44.71

ROE

4.9%

Profit margin

4.0%

Debt/Equity

0.96

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

LXU exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, though it currently trades at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($7.45) and Intrinsic Value ($2.38). While explosive earnings growth (YoY EPS +211.1%) and a low PEG ratio (0.42) suggest strong future potential, these are heavily offset by aggressive insider selling totaling $77.79M. The disconnect between the bullish analyst consensus and the bearish insider sentiment and technical trend creates a high-risk profile despite the strong revenue growth.

Key Strengths

Strong revenue growth (YoY 22.30%)

Attractive Forward P/E (12.58) relative to trailing P/E

Very low PEG ratio (0.42) indicating growth is undervalued

Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.78

Stable financial health as indicated by a 6/9 Piotroski F-Score

Key Risks

Heavy insider liquidation ($77.79M in sales, 0 buys)

Significant valuation gap between current price ($15.20) and Graham Number ($7.45)

Low Return on Equity (ROE) of 4.87%

Bearish technical trend (10/100 score)

High trailing P/E ratio (44.71) making it sensitive to earnings misses

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$10.85

-28.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Growth

Key drivers: High EPS growth, Insider selling, Valuation premium, Stable Piotroski score

Confidence

80%

Value

30/100

Current price $15.20 vs Graham $7.45 and Intrinsic $2.38

Positives

Low PEG ratio

Watchpoints

Price far exceeds Graham Number
High trailing P/E

Future

85/100

Growth metrics are the primary driver of the current valuation

Positives

22% Revenue growth
211% YoY EPS growth
Low Forward P/E

Watchpoints

Volatility in quarterly surprises

Past

75/100

Strong historical price appreciation

Positives

150% 1-year return
229% 5-year return

Watchpoints

Inconsistent quarterly earnings beats

Health

65/100

Stable but not exceptional financial health

Positives

Piotroski 6/9
Current Ratio 2.78

Watchpoints

Debt/Equity near 1.0
Low ROA/ROE

Dividend

0/100

0/100 Dividend Strength

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend paid

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$15.2

Analyst Target

$15.1

Upside/Downside

-0.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-29

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
LXU LSB Industries, Inc. Primary	+229.9%	+70.0%	+150.0%	+65.4%	-3.7%	+5.3%
GPRE Green Plains Inc. Peer	-41.5%	-52.8%	+285.6%	+67.7%	-3.1%	-10.2%
CMP Compass Minerals International, Inc. Peer	-60.9%	-18.1%	+103.1%	+36.3%	+3.3%	-0.0%
ELVR Elevra Lithium Limited Peer	+176.2%	+176.2%	+176.2%	+122.1%	+22.8%	+2.4%
IPX IperionX Limited Peer	+353.0%	+485.1%	+124.1%	-41.3%	-35.7%	+17.1%

LXU

LSB Industries, Inc.

Primary

+229.9%

+70.0%

+150.0%

+65.4%

-3.7%

+5.3%

GPR

Green Plains Inc.

Peer

-41.5%

-52.8%

+285.6%

+67.7%

-3.1%

-10.2%

CMP

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

Peer

-60.9%

-18.1%

+103.1%

+36.3%

+3.3%

-0.0%

ELV

Elevra Lithium Limited

Peer

+176.2%

+122.1%

+22.8%

+2.4%

IPX

IperionX Limited

Peer

+353.0%

+485.1%

+124.1%

-41.3%

-35.7%

+17.1%

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

44.71

12.58

0.42

2.1

1.78

2.34

9.89

$1.09B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 4.0%

Operating Margin 18.25%

Gross Margin 16.95%

ROE 4.87%

ROA 3.37%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +22.3%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +22.34%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.96

Moderate

Current Ratio

2.78

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.95

Excellent

Cash/Share

$2.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.2B

Gross Margin

25.0%

Op. Margin

16.2%

Net Margin

9.8%

Total Assets

$1.2B

Liabilities

$0.7B

Equity

$0.5B

Debt/Equity

1.26x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.0B

FCF Yield

-18%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-02-25

$0.28

+30.8% surprise

2025-10-29

$0.15

+5.5% surprise

2025-07-29

$0.11

-27.7% surprise

2025-04-29

$0.03

-24.1% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing LXU against 159 companies in the Basic Materials sector (17 bullish, 61 neutral, 81 bearish)

P/E Ratio

44.71

This Stock

39.37

Sector Avg

+13.5% (Premium)

Return on Equity (ROE)

4.87%

This Stock

-6.54%

Sector Avg

-174.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

4.0%

This Stock

-5.1%

Sector Avg

-178.4% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.96

This Stock

0.87

Sector Avg

+9.9% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

22.3%

This Stock

38.08%

Sector Avg

-41.4% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.78

This Stock

4.87

Sector Avg

-43.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
LXU LSB Industries, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$1.09B	44.71	4.9%	4.0%	$15.2
GPRE Green Plains Inc.	BEARISH	$1.06B	-	-14.7%	-5.8%	$15.23	Compare
CMP Compass Minerals...	NEUTRAL	$1.06B	-	-14.4%	-2.8%	$25.31	Compare
ELVR Elevra Lithium Limited	NEUTRAL	$1.14B	-	-26.3%	-57.7%	$63.02	Compare
IPX IperionX Limited	BEARISH	$1.16B	-	-50.4%	-%	$31.89	Compare

LXU LSB Industries, Inc.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$1.1B

P/E

44.7

ROE

4.9%

Price

$15.2

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-24	BEHRMAN MARK T	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	706,880	$10,299,242
2026-03-26	BOEHLY TODD L.	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	4,889,159	$72,604,011
2026-03-12	MAGUIRE CHERYL	Chief Financial Officer	Sale	20,000	$300,000
2026-03-02	BEHRMAN MARK T	Chief Executive Officer	Sale	250,000	$2,937,500
2026-02-26	CARVER KRISTY	Officer and Treasurer	Sale	2,091	$22,980
2026-02-11	GOLSEN BARRY H	Director	Sale	46,635	$468,083
2026-02-04	FOSTER MICHAEL J	General Counsel	Stock Award	26,545	-
2026-02-04	CARVER KRISTY	Officer and Treasurer	Stock Award	8,124	-
2026-02-04	MAGUIRE CHERYL	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	29,462	-
2026-02-04	RENWICK DAMIEN	Officer	Stock Award	25,115	-
2026-02-04	BEMIS SCOTT D	Officer	Stock Award	10,584	-
2026-02-04	BEHRMAN MARK T	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	153,604	-
2026-01-26	FOSTER MICHAEL J	General Counsel	Stock Award	12,159	$120,131
2026-01-26	CARVER KRISTY	Officer and Treasurer	Stock Award	3,747	$37,020
2026-01-26	MAGUIRE CHERYL	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	12,274	$121,267

BEHRMAN MARK T

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-24

706,880 shares · $10,299,242

BOEHLY TODD L.

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2026-03-26

4,889,159 shares · $72,604,011

MAGUIRE CHERYL

Chief Financial Officer

Sell

2026-03-12

20,000 shares · $300,000

BEHRMAN MARK T

Chief Executive Officer

Sell

2026-03-02

250,000 shares · $2,937,500

CARVER KRISTY

Officer and Treasurer

Sell

2026-02-26

2,091 shares · $22,980

GOLSEN BARRY H

Director

Sell

2026-02-11

46,635 shares · $468,083

FOSTER MICHAEL J

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-04

26,545 shares

CARVER KRISTY

Officer and Treasurer

Stock Award

2026-02-04

8,124 shares

MAGUIRE CHERYL

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-04

29,462 shares

RENWICK DAMIEN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-04

25,115 shares

BEMIS SCOTT D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-04

10,584 shares

BEHRMAN MARK T

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-04

153,604 shares

FOSTER MICHAEL J

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-01-26

12,159 shares · $120,131

CARVER KRISTY

Officer and Treasurer

Stock Award

2026-01-26

3,747 shares · $37,020

MAGUIRE CHERYL

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-26

12,274 shares · $121,267

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-04-29

LXU filed an 8-K on April 29, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K

2026-04-27

LXU filed an 8-K on April 27, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A

2026-04-10

LXU filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on April 10, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

8-K

2026-04-07

LXU filed an 8-K on April 7, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K

2026-04-03

LXU filed an 8-K on April 3, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

8-K

2026-03-09

10-K

2026-02-26

LXU filed its 10-K annual report on February 26, 2026. Due to the limited content provided in the excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are not available for analysis.

8-K

2026-02-26

LXU filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its periodic financial results.

8-K

2026-02-25

LXU filed an 8-K on February 25, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

8-K

2026-02-10

LXU filed an 8-K on February 10, 2026, likely to announce its financial results for the preceding quarter or fiscal year.

8-K

2026-01-21

8-K

2025-10-30

10-Q

2025-10-30

8-K

2025-10-29

8-K

2025-07-30

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

5 analysts

RBC Capital

2026-04-07

down

Outperform Sector Perform

UBS

2026-03-26

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Jefferies

2026-03-12

Maintains

Hold Hold

Jefferies

2026-03-03

Maintains

Hold Hold

RBC Capital

2026-02-27

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

RBC Capital

2026-01-20

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

UBS

2026-01-12

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

RBC Capital

2025-11-10

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

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LXU

LXU LSB Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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