Luxfer Holdings (LXFR)
NYSE:LXFR
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Luxfer
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$19.00
▲(51.52% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
The score is driven primarily by stable fundamentals (low leverage and solid current profitability) and supportive technical trend, complemented by a constructive earnings update with raised guidance. These positives are meaningfully tempered by expensive valuation (very high P/E) and ongoing top-line pressure alongside recently softer cash-flow/working-capital dynamics.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.17 and mid-teens ROE, the company can fund relocations, working-capital needs, or opportunistic investments without stressing solvency, supporting stability over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue decline
A persistent top-line contraction erodes operating leverage and increases dependence on margin initiatives and pricing to maintain earnings. Continued revenue shrinkage limits optionality for investment and raises the bar for sustained earnings recovery over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.17 and mid-teens ROE, the company can fund relocations, working-capital needs, or opportunistic investments without stressing solvency, supporting stability over the next 2–6 months.
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Luxfer (LXFR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$515.28M
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)133.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)87.6
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth-7.01%
EPS Growth-72.56%
CountryUS
Employees1,450
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.22
Shares Outstanding27,006,409
10 Day Avg. Volume133,134
30 Day Avg. Volume133,026
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.81
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio13.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.00Price Target Upside75.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$361.20M
Luxfer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Luxfer Holdings PLC is a company that develops, produces, and distributes advanced materials, specialized components, and high-pressure gas containment solutions. These offerings cater to critical sectors such as defense and emergency services, he...
How the Company Makes Money
Luxfer primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling (1) specialty materials and (2) gas containment products, generating revenue from product sales to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and end users across multiple indus...
Luxfer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and earnings story: strong margin expansion, EPS up 17%, EBITDA growth, and a raised full‑year guidance despite a 7.3% revenue decline. Segment results were mixed—Elektron saw meaningful margin improvement despite a 14.8% sales decline, while Gas Cylinders delivered modest revenue growth and margin expansion. Near-term headwinds include timing-driven volume softness, elevated inventory and working capital (cash outflow of $4.1M), and relocation-related delays; however, management articulated credible operational initiatives and market drivers (aerospace/defense strength, SCBA replacement cycle, space and specialty gas demand) that support a confident outlook for a step‑up in 2027 earnings.Positive Updates
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability despite lower sales.
Negative Updates
Top-Line Decline
Adjusted sales of $83.9 million were down 7.3% year-over-year, with Elektron particularly impacted (sales down 14.8%) due to timing dynamics and customer overstocking in zirconium/industrial applications and off-cycle high-end automotive demand.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability despite lower sales.
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Company Guidance
Management raised 2026 guidance to revenue of $355–$370M, adjusted EBITDA of $52–$56M and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.12–$1.22 (midpoint $1.17) after a Q1 that produced adjusted sales of $83.9M (‑7.3% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $12.3M (+8.8% YoY) with a 14.7% margin (+220 bps) and adjusted EPS of $0.27 (+17% YoY); segment Q1s were Elektron sales $42.1M (‑14.8%) with $14.7M gross profit and a 34.9% gross margin (>500 bps) and adjusted EBITDA $8.5M (>20% margin), and Gas Cylinders sales $41.8M (+1.7%) with $7.2M gross profit, 17.2% gross margin (+360 bps) and adjusted EBITDA $3.8M (9.1% margin, +280 bps); cash from operations was an outflow of $4.1M, inventories were about $100M (up ~$8M), net debt $42.9M (leverage ~0.8x), free cash flow guidance remains $20–$25M, and management expects optimization initiatives largely complete by end‑2026 with a path to robust double‑digit earnings growth in 2027.Luxfer Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 371.50M | 384.60M | 391.90M | 405.00M | 423.40M | 374.10M |
| Gross Profit | 89.70M | 89.20M | 85.70M | 76.60M | 95.00M | 96.00M |
| EBITDA | 35.70M | 38.10M | 45.10M | 12.60M | 62.90M | 54.10M |
| Net Income | 5.80M | 7.70M | 18.40M | -1.90M | 26.90M | 29.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 392.40M | 369.70M | 382.40M | 372.10M | 407.10M | 368.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.80M | 8.30M | 4.10M | 2.30M | 12.60M | 6.20M |
| Total Debt | 57.70M | 39.40M | 59.80M | 91.90M | 104.10M | 72.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 168.90M | 143.30M | 162.90M | 159.50M | 199.80M | 159.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 223.50M | 226.40M | 219.50M | 212.60M | 207.30M | 209.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 16.02M | 26.20M | 40.80M | 16.90M | 7.60M | 17.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.60M | 34.00M | 51.10M | 26.30M | 15.90M | 26.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.75M | -5.10M | -3.40M | -9.50M | -5.70M | -5.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.32M | -25.00M | -44.00M | -27.50M | -2.00M | -16.10M |
Luxfer Technical Analysis
Positive
12.54
Price Trends
15.52
Positive
14.45
Positive
13.80
Positive
Market Momentum
0.84
Negative
78.98
Negative
81.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LXFR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.54 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.42, below the 50-day MA of 15.52, and below the 200-day MA of 13.80, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 78.98 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LXFR.
Luxfer Risk Analysis
Luxfer disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Luxfer reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Luxfer Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $1.29B | 97.34 | 9.57% | ― | 16.86% | 1.38% | |
68 Neutral | $315.28M | 11.67 | 15.32% | 0.95% | 10.68% | 529.24% | |
67 Neutral | $314.44M | 23.58 | 15.91% | 4.80% | -1.74% | -23.19% | |
64 Neutral | $515.28M | 87.59 | 2.52% | 3.70% | -7.01% | -72.56% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $518.33M | 20.28 | 6.50% | 2.32% | -1.78% | -35.06% | |
51 Neutral | $2.59B | -18.04 | 61.01% | ― | -3.26% | 18.16% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Luxfer Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Luxfer shareholders endorse all resolutions at 2026 AGM
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Luxfer held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2026, in Manchester, England, with 90% of its 27 million ordinary shares represented, and shareholders approved all 14 resolutions presented. Investors re-elected seven directors for one-year...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Luxfer Updates Executive Severance and Change-in-Control Agreements
Neutral
May 7, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Luxfer Holdings PLC approved new and amended Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreements for four senior executives, including its chief executive and chief financial officers. The updated contracts largely preserve existi...
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