Luxfer (LXFR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Luxfer Gas Cylinders, trading as Luxfer (NYSE: LXFR), is a global manufacturer specializing in high-performance, lightweight gas cylinders. The company produces both aluminium and composite cylinders designed to store and transport high-pressure gases for industrial, medical, diving, firefighting and defense applications. Its portfolio includes seamless aluminium cylinders, wrapped composite cylinders and pressure vessel components tailored to meet stringent safety and performance standards.

Founded on more than a century of materials expertise originating from the Luxfer Graphic Magnesium Company established in 1898, Luxfer has evolved into a leader in cylinder innovation. The company invests in ongoing research and development to advance alloy compositions, improve weight-to-strength ratios and enhance corrosion resistance. Luxfer’s engineering capabilities enable it to deliver customized solutions for oxygen therapy, breathing apparatus for first responders, gas delivery systems in semiconductor manufacturing and fuel storage for emerging energy markets.

Luxfer operates manufacturing facilities and technical centers across North America, Europe and Asia, supporting a diverse customer base that includes industrial gas producers, healthcare providers, military organizations and diving equipment firms. The company maintains quality management certifications and adheres to international standards such as ISO 9001 and DOT/TPED regulations to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance in every region it serves.

With a focus on operational excellence and customer collaboration, Luxfer continues to expand its global footprint and enhance its product offerings. Its experienced leadership team, comprised of industry veterans in engineering, operations and commercial development, drives strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and accelerating innovation in lightweight pressure vessel technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.96 to $13.51
• 50-Day Range: $12.40 to $14.79
• 52-Week Range: $9.41 to $15.64
• Volume: 21,273 shs
• Average Volume: 125,591 shs
• Market Capitalization: $355.91 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.78
• Dividend Yield: 3.91%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Luxfer Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Luxfer scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 121st out of 184 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 14.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 78.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Luxfer is 14.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.75.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Luxfer has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. 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 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.06% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Luxfer has recently increased by 3.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Luxfer is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.94%, 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 57.78%. 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

2.06% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Luxfer has recently increased by 3.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Luxfer this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for LXFR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Luxfer to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Luxfer insiders have not sold or bought any 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 beginning of the year. Since then, LXFR stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $13.1690.

How were Luxfer's earnings last quarter?

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $103.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $89.50 million. Luxfer had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.75% and a net margin of 6.02%.
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.

Who are Luxfer's major shareholders?

Luxfer's top institutional shareholders include Inspire Investing LLC (0.27%) and CWM LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Butcher, Patrick K Mullen, Stephen Webster, Graham Wardlow, Clive Snowdon, Clive Snowdon, Lisa G Trimberger, Richard J Hipple, Sylvia Ann Stein and Mark James Lawday.
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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
• Record date for 8/6 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 11/5 Dividend: 10/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/5 Dividend: 10/17/2025
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/05/2025
• 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: 1,450
• Year Founded: 1998

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.49
• P/E Growth: 1.78
• Net Income: $18.40 million
• Net Margins: 6.02%
• Pretax Margin: 8.62%
• Return on Equity: 11.75%
• Return on Assets: 6.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 1.65
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $391.90 million
• Price / Sales: 0.90
• Cash Flow: $1.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.42
• Book Value: $8.21 per share
• Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,760,000
• Free Float: 26,432,000
• Market Cap: $352.40 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10