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LSB Industries, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $881M · Avg Vol: $9M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
58
V
56
M
69
P/E (TTM)
18.0x
ROE
8.9%
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%641.3M675.6M645.4M2.4%
EPS2.720.37-0.270.34-50.0%0.63
Shares76.3M73.1M71.6M71.7M-6.0%71.9M
Debt743.3M611.2M518.8M489.4M-13.0%491.9M
Equity515.9M518.3M491.6M520.0M0.3%
Op CF345.7M137.5M86.6M95.5M-34.9%140.5M
Inv CF-369.7M57.4M-53.1M-42.4M
Fin CF5.7M-157.7M-114.3M-53.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.1%
10.6411.0411.4411.8412.24Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$11.46
RSI (14)
56.7
52W High
$17.22
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
5.9%59.6
ROE
8.9%70.5
GP/Assets
10.7%47.5
Op. Margin
13.0%72.9
FCF/Assets
3.6%67.1
Piotroski
892.1
Int. Cover
2.1x37.7
D/E Ratio
0.91x13.6
Current Ratio
3.07x66.7
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
18.0x53.3
EV/EBITDA
6.9x73.8
P/FCF
20.9x51.6
P/B
1.5x58.6
P/S
1.3x56.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
67%63.9
RS 6M
8%86.6
SMA 50/200
1.06x68.9
EPS Rev 4W
+17.0%97.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+96%61.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$881M
P/E (Forward)
9.2x
Gross Margin
19.6%

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)$881M87STRONG BUY
REXREX American Resources Corporation$1.5B85STRONG BUY
GPREGreen Plains Inc.$1.2B75BUY
ASIXAdvanSix Inc.$567M74BUY
VHIValhi, Inc.$385M64HOLD
OLNOlin Corporation$2.6B66BUY
HUNHuntsman Corporation$2.2B58HOLD
ACNTAscent Industries Co.$137M70BUY
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc.$565M35SELL
TROXTronox Holdings plc$995M27SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 25.3%

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

LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. 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$11.46
Market Cap$881M
P/E (TTM)18.00
P/E (Forward)9.21
Price/Book1.50
Return on Equity8.9%
Return on Invested Capital5.9%
Debt/Equity0.91x
Gross Margin19.6%
Operating Margin13.0%
Revenue Growth18.2%
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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (56), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does LSB Industries, Inc. have an economic moat?
LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. 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).