LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.98
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.76
30Y Low3.5·High25.9
P/FCF
↑
53.98
↑+270% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.60
30Y Low2.2·High72.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.89
↑+34% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.41
30Y Low0.2·High73.0
ROE
↓
4.9%
↑-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.7%
30Y Low-473%·High101%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.38
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.28
30Y Low0.5·High20.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LXU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
LSB Industries, Inc. trades at 39.9x earnings, 117% above its 5-year average of 18.4x, sitting at the 88th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 71%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 54.0x P/FCF, 270% above the 5-year average of 14.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $975M | $615M | $546M | $699M | $1.1B | $552M | $96M | $118M | $152M | $239M | $214M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.8B | $1.0B | $597M | $575M | $559M | $623M | $583M |
| P/E Ratio → | 39.91 | 25.00 | — | 25.16 | 4.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.58 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 1.27 | 0.99 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.89 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.35 | 2.22 | 1.20 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| P/FCF | 53.98 | 34.07 | — | 10.00 | 3.82 | 10.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 10.21 | 6.44 | 6.31 | 5.08 | 3.31 | 6.30 | — | 56.11 | 8.61 | 292.91 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LXU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
LSB Industries, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.0x EBITDA, 14% above its 5-year average of 8.8x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.2x, placing the stock at a 11% discount 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 | — | 1.76 | 2.01 | 2.06 | 2.02 | 1.85 | 1.70 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.98 | 7.50 | 15.30 | 10.11 | 4.85 | 6.02 | 10.79 | 18.87 | 11.84 | 17.80 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 23.01 | 17.17 | 125.04 | 23.58 | 5.87 | 11.65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 60.09 | — | 17.46 | 6.08 | 19.62 | — | — | — | — | — |
LXU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
LSB Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.2%, roughly in line with the Basic Materials sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 8.7% to 10.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.9% is modest. ROIC of 4.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
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 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 9.1% | 14.5% | 38.6% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 4.2% | 1.3% | -13.2% |
| Operating Margin | 10.2% | 10.2% | -1.1% | 8.7% | 34.2% | 18.2% | -4.4% | -10.7% | -6.1% | -8.0% | -24.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.0% | 4.0% | -3.7% | 4.7% | 25.5% | 7.8% | -17.6% | -17.4% | -19.1% | -6.8% | 29.9% |
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 | 4.9% | 4.9% | -3.8% | 5.4% | 47.2% | 9.9% | -13.7% | -12.4% | -12.5% | -4.7% | 18.1% |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 2.0% | 17.9% | 4.0% | -5.8% | -5.7% | -6.2% | -2.4% | 8.5% |
| ROIC | 4.7% | 4.7% | -0.4% | 3.5% | 21.7% | 8.1% | -1.3% | -3.1% | -1.8% | -2.6% | -6.7% |
| ROCE | 5.9% | 5.9% | -0.5% | 4.2% | 26.5% | 10.2% | -1.6% | -3.9% | -2.2% | -3.1% | -7.8% |
LXU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
LSB Industries, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (26% above the sector average of 2.7x). Net debt stands at $470M ($489M total debt minus $20M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.07 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.38 | 3.38 | 7.65 | 5.14 | 1.97 | 3.27 | 9.36 | 15.76 | 9.18 | 11.94 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.90 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.32 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.25 | 3.25 | 7.36 | 4.32 | 1.81 | 2.79 | 9.06 | 15.01 | 8.63 | 10.98 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 26.02 | — | 7.46 | 2.27 | 9.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.06 | 2.06 | 0.24 | 1.26 | 6.63 | 1.79 | -0.30 | -0.82 | -0.64 | -0.91 | -3.20 |
LXU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
LSB Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.78x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.15x 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 3.68x to 2.78x 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 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.28 | 3.68 | 3.98 | 2.32 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.32 | 1.50 | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1.78 | 3.09 | 3.48 | 1.76 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 0.78 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.50 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.71 | 7.71 | 6.93 | 7.18 | 7.72 | 7.18 | 6.47 | 7.50 | 6.74 | 8.51 | 7.61 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 33.94 | 27.08 | 24.83 | 30.28 | 56.71 | 44.21 | 39.93 | 64.37 | 50.86 | 49.99 |
LXU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
LSB Industries, Inc. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.5% (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 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | 3.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2.5% | 4.0% | — | 4.0% | 20.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.9% | 2.9% | — | 10.0% | 26.2% | 9.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 15.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $72M | $72M | $75M | $86M | $50M | $37M | $36M | $36M | $35M | $33M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LXU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LXUYou | $975M | 39.9 | 10.0 | 54.0 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.4 |
 CF | $18B | 13.2 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 |
 CVR | $11M | -9.7 | — | — | 14.8% | -5.5% | -5.6% | -6.4% | — |
 UAN | $1B | 13.6 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 27.0% | 21.4% | 35.3% | 12.2% | 2.8 |
 NTR | $33B | 14.4 | 7.1 | 16.1 | 31.0% | 14.5% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2.0 |
 MOS | $7B | 5.9 | 3.6 | — | 16.5% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 0.4 |
 ICL | $8B | 33.3 | 7.7 | 59.6 | 30.6% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.1 |
 SMG | $4B | 25.3 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 30.6% | 10.5% | — | 13.3% | 5.5 |
 LIN | $229B | 33.8 | 19.7 | 45.0 | 43.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 2.1 |
 APD | $66B | -166.7 | 119.7 | — | 31.4% | -7.3% | -2.2% | -2.0% | 26.8 |
 CE | $7B | -5.5 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 18.8% | 8.0% | -23.1% | 3.4% | 8.6 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.7 |
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What is LSB Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
LSB Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 39.9x. The historical average is 32.3x. This places it at the 88th percentile of its historical range.
What is LSB Industries, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
LSB Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.4x.
What is LSB Industries, Inc.'s ROE?
LSB Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.9%. The historical average is -1.2%.
Is LXU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, LSB Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 39.9x. This is at the 88th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are LSB Industries, Inc.'s profit margins?
LSB Industries, Inc. has 17.0% gross margin and 10.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does LSB Industries, Inc. have?
LSB Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.