Luxfer (LXFR) Competitors

Braskem (NYSE:BAK) and Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) are both small-cap chemicals companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Does the media favor BAK or LXFR?

In the previous week, Luxfer had 9 more articles in the media than Braskem. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Luxfer and 2 mentions for Braskem. Braskem's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Luxfer's score of 0.41 indicating that Braskem is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Braskem	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Luxfer	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do analysts rate BAK or LXFR?

Braskem presently has a consensus target price of $9.75, indicating a potential upside of 220.72%. Given Braskem's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Braskem is more favorable than Luxfer.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Braskem	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Luxfer	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is BAK or LXFR a better dividend stock?

Braskem pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.7%. Luxfer pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Braskem pays out -15.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Luxfer pays out 57.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Braskem is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BAK or LXFR?

90.8% of Luxfer shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Braskem shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Luxfer shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has better earnings and valuation, BAK or LXFR?

Luxfer has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Braskem. Braskem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luxfer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Braskem	$78.95B	0.02	-$2.10B	-$4.19	-0.73
Luxfer	$391.90M	0.81	$18.40M	$0.90	13.19

Which has more volatility and risk, BAK or LXFR?

Braskem has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its share price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Luxfer has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is BAK or LXFR more profitable?

Luxfer has a net margin of 6.02% compared to Braskem's net margin of -11.85%. Luxfer's return on equity of 11.75% beat Braskem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Braskem	-11.85%	N/A	-1.11%
Luxfer	6.02%	11.75%	6.80%

Summary

Luxfer beats Braskem on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.