Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
↑
15.97
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.34
30Y Low1.9·High19.1
P/FCF
↓
19.48
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 23.70
30Y Low2.7·High49.7
P/B Ratio
↓
2.29
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.75
30Y Low0.9·High3.0
ROE
↓
14.0%
↓+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.1%
30Y Low-1%·High67%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.16
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.03
30Y Low0.8·High4.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LXFR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Luxfer Holdings PLC trades at 16.6x earnings, 6% above its 5-year average of 15.7x, sitting at the 42nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.5x P/FCF, 18% below the 5-year average of 23.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $510M | $367M | $351M | $242M | $378M | $541M | $459M | $516M | $488M | $427M | $290M |
| Enterprise Value | $542M | $399M | $407M | $331M | $469M | $608M | $521M | $608M | $552M | $526M | $398M |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.59 | 11.77 | 18.97 | — | 14.00 | 18.05 | 22.81 | 214.98 | 19.59 | 36.74 | 16.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.33 | 0.96 | 0.90 | 0.60 | 0.89 | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.21 | 0.97 | 0.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.29 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 1.14 | 1.82 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.05 |
| P/FCF | 19.48 | 14.03 | 8.60 | 14.29 | 49.72 | 31.84 | 11.04 | — | 9.90 | 12.59 | 28.18 |
| P/OCF | 15.01 | 10.81 | 6.87 | 9.19 | 23.77 | 20.74 | 9.26 | 88.98 | 7.72 | 9.44 | 9.94 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LXFR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Luxfer Holdings PLC's enterprise value stands at 16.0x EBITDA, 41% above its 5-year average of 11.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 15% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.82 | 1.11 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.37 | 1.19 | 0.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.97 | 11.76 | 9.35 | 16.39 | 7.47 | 11.73 | 12.46 | 19.07 | 10.90 | 13.09 | 7.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.56 | 15.75 | 12.83 | — | 10.45 | 15.78 | 15.88 | 30.27 | 14.25 | 19.94 | 13.08 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.21 | 9.97 | 19.60 | 61.76 | 35.74 | 12.52 | — | 11.19 | 15.53 | 38.61 |
LXFR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Luxfer Holdings PLC earns an operating margin of 6.2%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 1.0% to 6.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 14.0% is modest. ROIC of 6.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.2% | 23.2% | 21.9% | 18.9% | 22.4% | 25.7% | 24.9% | 27.8% | 29.3% | 24.6% | 22.8% |
| Operating Margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 1.0% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.1% | 8.1% | 4.7% | -0.5% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 5.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 8.5% | -0.9% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 1.7% | 14.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% |
| ROA | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 0.8% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| ROIC | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 1.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| ROCE | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.4% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
LXFR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Luxfer Holdings PLC carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (64% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $31M ($39M total debt minus $8M cash). Interest coverage of 8.2x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.37 | 4.55 | 1.66 | 1.40 | 1.51 | 3.22 | 1.52 | 2.81 | 2.37 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.34 | 0.61 | 0.76 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.28 | 4.44 | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.47 | 2.89 | 1.25 | 2.48 | 2.11 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.19 | 1.37 | 5.30 | 12.04 | 3.89 | 1.48 | — | 1.28 | 2.94 | 10.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.16 | 8.16 | 6.10 | -0.54 | 11.51 | 12.42 | 6.56 | 4.47 | 7.90 | 4.00 | 4.83 |
LXFR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.67x means Luxfer Holdings PLC can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.73x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.60x to 1.67x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.88 | 2.60 | 1.82 | 1.95 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.06 | 2.03 | 2.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.36 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.66 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 3.55 | 3.48 | 3.03 | 4.05 | 3.88 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 47.45 | 54.76 | 55.34 | 57.84 | 55.32 | 49.90 | 52.69 | 56.94 | 60.87 | 38.10 |
LXFR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Luxfer Holdings PLC returns 3.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.7% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 44.4% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 6.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 44.4% | 44.4% | 76.1% | — | 52.8% | 45.5% | 68.0% | 438.7% | 53.6% | 115.7% | 60.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.0% | 8.5% | 5.3% | — | 7.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| FCF Yield | 5.1% | 7.1% | 11.6% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 9.1% | — | 10.1% | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $27M | $27M | $27M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $27M | $27M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LXFR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LXFRYou | $510M | 16.6 | 16.0 | 19.5 | 23.2% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 6.8% | 1.2 |
 KALU | $3B | 27.0 | 13.0 | — | 9.5% | 5.7% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 3.6 |
 CENX | $5B | 123.1 | 22.1 | 60.4 | 10.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 2.2 |
 CSTM | $5B | 17.7 | 8.0 | 29.1 | 10.1% | 5.6% | 32.2% | 13.4% | 2.4 |
 MTRN | $6B | 76.8 | 34.1 | 114.5 | 16.7% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
 NN | $2B | -12.8 | — | — | -256.2% | -1535.8% | — | -43.9% | — |
 ESAB | $6B | 28.5 | 13.4 | 30.3 | 35.5% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2.5 |
 AMTX | $134M | -1.5 | — | — | -0.4% | -17.9% | — | -70.3% | — |
 BWXT | $19B | 57.2 | 47.0 | 63.7 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 4.7 |
 CRS | $29B | 79.0 | 44.7 | 101.8 | 26.7% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1.1 |
 ATI | $28B | 70.6 | 35.8 | 82.6 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 14.5% | 2.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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LXFR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LXFR stock.
What is Luxfer Holdings PLC's P/E ratio?
Luxfer Holdings PLC's current P/E ratio is 16.6x. The historical average is 19.6x. This places it at the 42th percentile of its historical range.
What is Luxfer Holdings PLC's EV/EBITDA?
Luxfer Holdings PLC's current EV/EBITDA is 16.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.1x.
What is Luxfer Holdings PLC's ROE?
Luxfer Holdings PLC's return on equity (ROE) is 14.0%. The historical average is 20.4%.
Is LXFR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Luxfer Holdings PLC is trading at a P/E of 16.6x. This is at the 42th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Luxfer Holdings PLC's dividend yield?
Luxfer Holdings PLC's current dividend yield is 2.68% with a payout ratio of 44.4%.
What are Luxfer Holdings PLC's profit margins?
Luxfer Holdings PLC has 23.2% gross margin and 6.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Luxfer Holdings PLC have?
Luxfer Holdings PLC's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.