Luxfer Holdings (LXFR)
NYSE:LXFR
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Luxfer
(NYSE:LXFR)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-4.31% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/26/26
The score is driven mainly by improving financial strength and earnings recovery with conservative leverage, supported by constructive (but cautious) guidance from the latest call. These positives are tempered by weak technicals (below key moving averages with oversold momentum) and a demanding valuation (high P/E), partially offset by the ~4% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Meaningful deleveraging and a low net-debt position provide durable financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces interest strain, supports continued dividend policy, funds targeted investments or M&A, and cushions the business against cyclical revenue swings over the coming 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Revenue drift & cylinder weakness
Sustained revenue drift and pronounced softness in core gas‑cylinder end markets (SCBA, alternative fuels, healthcare variability) weaken scale and operating leverage. Given cylinders are a large revenue source, continued declines could pressure margins and limit funding for strategic projects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Meaningful deleveraging and a low net-debt position provide durable financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces interest strain, supports continued dividend policy, funds targeted investments or M&A, and cushions the business against cyclical revenue swings over the coming 2–6 months and beyond.
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Luxfer (LXFR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$325.55M
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)289.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta (1Y)1.13
Revenue Growth3.36%
EPS Growth57.40%
CountryUS
Employees1,450
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.28
Shares Outstanding26,640,434
10 Day Avg. Volume475,308
30 Day Avg. Volume289,601
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio13.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.93
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.16
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$383.80M
Luxfer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Luxfer Holdings PLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices for defense and emergency response, healthcare, transportation, and general ...
How the Company Makes Money
Luxfer primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling engineered products and materials to industrial and commercial customers, with revenue recognized from product shipments under customer purchase orders and longer-term supply relationships....
Luxfer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Apr 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid fundamental progress: full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, meaningful EPS and cash generation gains, strong performance in the Electron segment, and a reduced net debt position with low leverage. These positives were balanced by near-term volume softness (notably in Gas Cylinders and Q4 sales), one-off legal/operational charges, elevated 2026 capex and temporary inefficiencies related to optimization projects, and modest FX and timing headwinds. On balance the company demonstrated durable earnings quality and a clear plan to drive further efficiency and growth.Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Adjusted full-year sales of $371.2M, up 2.5% year-over-year, reflecting overall revenue expansion despite uneven end-market demand.
Negative Updates
Weak Fourth Quarter Sales and Volume Headwinds
Q4 adjusted sales declined to $90.7M, down 5.5% YoY; declines driven by lower demand in clean energy, automotive, and countermeasure flares.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Adjusted full-year sales of $371.2M, up 2.5% year-over-year, reflecting overall revenue expansion despite uneven end-market demand.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to adjusted EBITDA of $50–55 million and adjusted earnings per share roughly in the $1.2–$1.5 range (the call referenced a midpoint of about $1.12), with expected operating cash flow of ~$20–25 million and capital expenditures of $15–20 million (including ~ $6 million planned Saxonburg investment); other planning assumptions include a tax rate of ~23%, interest expense of $3–4 million, net leverage of ~0.7x, and an FX planning rate of GBP 1.35 (about a $0.02 headwind versus 2025’s ~1.32). Management said the guidance includes ~ $2 million of efficiency benefits from the Saxonburg powder center of excellence and up to $4 million of savings from the Pomona→Riverside consolidation (with equipment moves/commissioning to cause Q1 inefficiencies), and it excludes one‑time advisory costs tied to the Board’s strategic review.Luxfer Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 384.60M | 391.90M | 405.00M | 423.40M | 374.10M |
| Gross Profit | 89.20M | 85.70M | 76.60M | 95.00M | 96.00M |
| EBITDA | 35.20M | 45.10M | 12.60M | 62.90M | 54.10M |
| Net Income | 31.30M | 18.40M | -1.90M | 26.90M | 29.90M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 369.70M | 382.40M | 372.10M | 407.10M | 368.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.30M | 4.10M | 2.30M | 12.60M | 6.20M |
| Total Debt | 39.40M | 59.80M | 91.90M | 104.10M | 72.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 143.30M | 162.90M | 159.50M | 199.80M | 159.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 226.40M | 219.50M | 212.60M | 207.30M | 209.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 26.20M | 40.80M | 16.90M | 7.60M | 17.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 34.00M | 51.10M | 26.30M | 15.90M | 26.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.10M | -3.40M | -9.50M | -5.70M | -5.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -25.00M | -44.00M | -27.50M | -2.00M | -16.10M |
Luxfer Technical Analysis
Negative
12.54
Price Trends
13.92
Negative
13.47
Negative
13.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.46
Negative
42.93
Neutral
75.26
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LXFR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.54 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.11, below the 50-day MA of 13.92, and below the 200-day MA of 13.01, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.46 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.26 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 3 New Risks
1.
Our incorporation outside the United States and the location of certain directors, officers and assets may make it difficult to enforce U.S. judgments Q4, 2025
2.
Future dividends are at the discretion of our Board and may be reduced or suspended based on financial and legal constraints Q4, 2025
3.
Fraud, control failures or errors in finance processes could result in financial loss, misstatement and regulatory exposure Q4, 2025
Luxfer Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $865.12M | 62.02 | 11.90% | ― | 16.04% | 75.37% | |
66 Neutral | $299.70M | 20.04 | 17.67% | 4.80% | -2.73% | -11.67% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $219.06M | 2.69 | 13.25% | 0.95% | 14.24% | -96.24% | |
60 Neutral | $325.55M | 11.56 | 13.57% | 3.70% | 3.36% | 57.40% | |
60 Neutral | $342.99M | 12.14 | 8.13% | 2.32% | -3.90% | 61.80% | |
59 Neutral | $2.01B | -18.51 | 14.80% | ― | -38.45% | -148.99% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Luxfer Corporate Events
Dividends
Luxfer declares quarterly interim dividend, signaling confidence
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
On January 13, 2026, Luxfer Holdings PLC announced that its board of directors had declared a quarterly interim dividend of $0.13 per ordinary share, payable on February 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 23, ...
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