Luxfer Holdings (LXFR)
NYSE:LXFR
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$15.50
▲(23.60% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by a solid financial foundation (low leverage and decent profitability) and constructive technical trend signals. This is balanced by only middling valuation for a business with ongoing revenue pressure and softer recent cash flow, while the latest earnings call adds support via raised guidance and margin improvement despite near-term working-capital headwinds.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Luxfer's low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.17 and improving ROE, the company can fund relocations, capex, dividends or M&A, and better withstand cyclical demand swings without forcing distress sales or heavy refinancing.
Negative Factors
Multi-year top-line contraction
A multi-year shrinking top line undermines scale economics and limits reinvestment capacity. Persistent revenue declines can increase unit costs, pressure R&D and commercial investment, and make margin gains harder to sustain absent a clear, durable recovery in volumes or new product wins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Luxfer's low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.17 and improving ROE, the company can fund relocations, capex, dividends or M&A, and better withstand cyclical demand swings without forcing distress sales or heavy refinancing.
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Luxfer (LXFR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$414.55M
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)271.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.1
Beta (1Y)1.11
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. Volume117,335
30 Day Avg. Volume271,692
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 Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.14
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$359.60M
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:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 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 | 49.60M | 48.60M | 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
13.07
Negative
13.42
Negative
12.96
Negative
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
54.93
Neutral
54.53
Neutral
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 above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.41, below the 50-day MA of 13.07, and below the 200-day MA of 12.96, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 54.53 is Neutral, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $1.05B | 62.02 | 11.90% | ― | 19.01% | 61.65% | |
69 Neutral | $414.55M | 22.06 | 12.79% | 3.70% | -7.01% | -72.56% | |
64 Neutral | $299.40M | 37.71 | 17.67% | 4.80% | -1.74% | -23.19% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $226.56M | 2.69 | 13.25% | 0.95% | 8.31% | 125.40% | |
60 Neutral | $410.93M | 12.14 | 6.44% | 2.32% | -3.45% | -37.35% | |
55 Neutral | $1.91B | -18.51 | 14.80% | ― | -11.44% | 38.81% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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