Luxfer (LXFR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Luxfer Holdings PLC is a global specialty materials company that designs, manufactures and markets engineered products for a range of industrial and defense applications. The company operates through two primary segments: Gas Cylinders, which produces high-performance aluminum and composite cylinders for compressed gases, breathing air and firefighting equipment; and Performance Materials, which develops advanced ceramic and metallic products including zirconia ceramics, magnesium-based alloys and rare earth compounds.

Founded in the late 19th century in the United Kingdom, Luxfer has grown through strategic investments in research and development, manufacturing capacity and key acquisitions. Over the decades, the company has built a reputation for innovation in lightweight materials and precision components, serving as a supplier to leading energy, healthcare, transportation and aerospace firms. Its legacy of quality and reliability has been underpinned by continuous process improvements and adherence to stringent industry standards.

Luxfer’s Gas Cylinders segment offers a comprehensive portfolio of products for industrial gas distributors, fire protection agencies, diving and recreational markets, and military customers. The Performance Materials unit delivers specialty ceramics for catalytic converters, thermal barrier coatings and medical implants, as well as magnesium alloys for automotive and electronics applications. These materials are engineered to withstand extreme environments, offering benefits such as corrosion resistance, reduced weight and enhanced thermal stability.

With manufacturing and sales facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, Luxfer serves customers in over 50 countries. The company is governed by an experienced board of directors and a senior management team led by its Chief Executive Officer. Through a commitment to innovation, operational excellence and customer collaboration, Luxfer continues to expand its global footprint and develop new applications for its advanced materials technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.50 to $12.73
• 50-Day Range: $9.94 to $12.68
• 52-Week Range: $9.41 to $15.64
• Volume: 59,907 shs
• Average Volume: 132,854 shs
• Market Capitalization: $345.40 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.26
• Dividend Yield: 4.10%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Luxfer Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Luxfer scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 181 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Luxfer.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Luxfer are expected to grow by 14.12% in the coming year, from $0.85 to $0.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Luxfer is 16.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Luxfer is 16.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Luxfer has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Luxfer has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.66% of the float of Luxfer has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Luxfer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Luxfer has recently increased by 21.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Luxfer is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Luxfer does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Luxfer is 66.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Luxfer will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.61% next year. This indicates that Luxfer will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.66% of the float of Luxfer has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Luxfer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Luxfer has recently increased by 21.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.13

News Sentiment

Luxfer has a news sentiment score of 0.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Luxfer this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for LXFR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Luxfer insiders have sold 2,358.80% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $17,007.00 in company stock and sold $418,168.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.24% of the stock of Luxfer is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.82% of the stock of Luxfer is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LXFR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LXFR shares performed this year?

Luxfer's stock was trading at $13.09 at the start of the year. Since then, LXFR stock has decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $12.68.

How were Luxfer's earnings last quarter?

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $103.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.50 million. Luxfer had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 5.31%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Luxfer have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Luxfer: Structural Composites Industries LLC, Neo Performance Materials, Dynetek, Revere Graphics Worldwide, BA Holdings Inc. U.S., Biggleswick Limited, Lumina Trustee Limited, and others.

How do I buy shares of Luxfer?

Shares of LXFR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Luxfer own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Luxfer investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/7 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 5/7 Dividend: 4/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LXFR
• CIK: 1096056
• Web: www.luxfer.com
• Phone: (414) 269-2419
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,400
• Year Founded: 1898

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.92
• P/E Growth: 1.76
• Net Income: $18.40 million
• Net Margins: 5.31%
• Pretax Margin: 7.53%
• Return on Equity: 11.56%
• Return on Assets: 6.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 2.02
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $391.90 million
• Price / Sales: 0.88
• Cash Flow: $1.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.04
• Book Value: $8.21 per share
• Price / Book: 1.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,240,000
• Free Float: 26,899,000
• Market Cap: $345.40 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10