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LSB Industries, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $748M · Avg Vol: $10M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
49
V
56
M
36
P/E (TTM)
22.6x
ROE
7.1%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

LSB Industries has momentum M66 with a 17.0% upward revision, but quality Q58 and value V58 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and a positive revision is not one of the two accepted corroborating signals, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

LSB Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen-based chemical products used in agricultural, industrial, and mining markets. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its strategically located production facilities in the U.S. Midwest and South, which provide significant freight cost advantages over imported chemicals. LSB is actively leveraging this geographic footprint to transition into blue and green ammonia production, positioning itself as a pioneer in the low-carbon energy and fertilizer markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue901.7M593.7M522.4M615.2M-12.0%658.1M675.0M650.0M2.8%
EPS2.720.37-0.270.34-50.0%0.500.560.6033.2%
Shares76.3M73.1M71.6M71.7M-6.0%72.0M
Debt743.3M611.2M518.8M489.4M-13.0%489.6M
Equity515.9M518.3M491.6M520.0M0.3%
Op CF345.7M137.5M86.6M95.5M-34.9%181.7M
Inv CF-369.7M57.4M-53.1M-42.4M
Fin CF5.7M-157.7M-114.3M-53.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.1%
9.6210.1410.6611.1811.70Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.70
RSI (14)
67.7
52W High
$17.22
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC
5.9%55.0
ROE
7.1%58.6
GP/Assets
9.7%38.5
Op. Margin
-1.6%13.0
FCF/Assets
3.6%67.1
Piotroski
892.9
Int. Cover
2.1x35.5
D/E Ratio
0.91x13.4
Current Ratio
2.43x57.8
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
22.6x42.2
EV/EBITDA
7.2x72.9
P/FCF
17.7x56.3
P/B
1.5x63.1
P/S
1.2x58.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
36
52W High %
68%44.0
RS 6M
-21%33.2
SMA 50/200
0.94x41.2
EPS Rev 4W
-17.2%4.4
EPS Rev 12W
-3.1%22.9
EPS Improve
+104%69.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$748M
P/E (Forward)
11.1x
Gross Margin
17.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LXU are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LXULSB Industries, Inc.(you)$748M47Hold
ASIXAdvanSix Inc.$445M34Sell
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc.$582M27Sell
OLNOlin Corporation$2.0B38Hold
HUNHuntsman Corporation$1.7B33Sell
ISO.JOASP Isotopes Inc.$626M17Strong Sell
TROXTronox Holdings plc$862M11Strong Sell
ACNTAscent Industries Co.$139M38Hold
GPREGreen Plains Inc.$1.0B83Strong Buy
VHIValhi, Inc.$511M85Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.1x · Gross margin 24.4%

LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU): Stock Score Summary

LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (36/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. LSB Industries has momentum M66 with a 17.0% upward revision, but quality Q58 and value V58 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and a positive revision is not one of the two accepted corroborating signals, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

LSB Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen-based chemical products used in agricultural, industrial, and mining markets. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its strategically located production facilities in the U.S. Midwest and South, which provide significant freight cost advantages over imported chemicals. LSB is actively leveraging this geographic footprint to transition into blue and green ammonia production, positioning itself as a pioneer in the low-carbon energy and fertilizer markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.70
Market Cap$748M
P/E (TTM)22.60
P/E (Forward)11.08
Price/Book1.51
Return on Equity7.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.9%
Debt/Equity0.91x
Gross Margin17.3%
Operating Margin-1.6%
Revenue Growth11.1%
Free Cash Flow$42M

LSB Industries, Inc. operates in the Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LSB Industries, Inc.’s (LXU) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (56), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does LSB Industries, Inc. have an economic moat?
LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is LSB Industries, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is LSB Industries, Inc. in?
LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry (United States).