Is LXFR a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 46.5/100. It is ranked #2,459 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 44/100, Momentum 40/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for LXFR?

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 46.5 ranks it #2,459 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is LXFR in?

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC operates in the Materials sector (Chemicals industry) with a market cap of $326 million. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does LXFR pay a dividend?

Yes, LXFR pays a dividend with a current yield of 4.69%. The Materials sector average yield is 0.49%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $46.90 in annual dividend income.

What is LXFR's P/E ratio?

LXFR has a trailing P/E ratio of 13.82x. The Materials sector average is 26.5x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is LXFR?

LXFR's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 22.8%. ROE: 10.2% vs sector average 3.3%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is LXFR valued compared to peers?

LXFR's value factor score is 44/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 13.8x, EV/EBITDA 9.7x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is LXFR's debt level?

LXFR's debt-to-equity ratio is 19%. Sector average: 41%. Low leverage suggests conservative financial management.

LXFR has a beta of 1.15, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 60/100.

Does LXFR have high short interest?

LXFR's short interest factor score is 54/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

LXFR Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Reduce (Score 46.5/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
LXFR	-0.46%	+7.74%	+8.82%	-3.33%	+30.15%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLB	+0.56%	+3.07%	+4.17%	+14.58%	-33.54%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-0.39%	+4.14%	+8.48%	-2.97%	+0.62%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-1.02%	+4.67%	+4.65%	-17.90%	+63.69%	-	-	-

Metric	LXFR	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	13.8x	-48%
EV/EBITDA	9.7x	+61%
Price / Book	1.4x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	57	50	72	66	11.8x	21.1%	36.2%	24.9%	5.5%	41.0x	$19.7B	VS
NTR Nutrien Ltd.	57	37	70	64	54.2x	11.5%	29.0%	2.7%	-	52.0x	$35.9B	VS
UAN CVR PARTNERS, LP	56	50	71	67	12.0x	42.4%	28.5%	17.8%	23.1%	265.0x	$1.3B	VS
LXU LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.	54	50	54	73	41.2x	-3.3%	8.6%	-4.5%	11.0%	85.0x	$1.1B	VS
AA Alcoa Corp	54	50	61	71	18.7x	16.6%	10.0%	8.0%	3.1%	40.0x	$19.0B	VS
MEOH METHANEX CORP	53	34	76	72	24.6x	47.8%	19.1%	6.7%	-	149.0x	$4.6B	VS
NGVT Ingevity Corp	53	50	68	66	53.4x	-638.7%	38.1%	-12.1%	-14.7%	5,459.0x	$2.5B	VS
SEE SEALED AIR CORP/DE	52	50	67	59	11.2x	44.7%	30.2%	10.4%	0.5%	318.0x	$6.2B	VS
ACU ACME UNITED CORP	51	50	71	51	16.4x	9.0%	39.4%	5.2%	-11.5%	45.0x	$171M	VS
APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.	51	50	49	50	179.2x	2.4%	31.6%	2.2%	3.9%	114.0x	$64.4B	VS
LXFR LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC	47	50	44	40	13.8x	10.2%	22.8%	6.0%	-6.8%	19.0x	$326M

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	4.0%	-	-	-	-	-	12.8%	-	12.3%	6.4%	1.0%
ROE %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROA %	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
ROIC %	0.1%	1.6%	9.0%	1.2%	12.3%	10.6%	10.3%	0.0%	15.6%	5.0%	10.4%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

4.0%

12.8%

12.3%

6.4%

1.0%

ROE %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

0.1%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

ROIC %

0.1%

1.6%

9.0%

1.2%

12.3%

10.6%

10.3%

0.0%

15.6%

5.0%

10.4%

Line Item	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
	$393M	$392M	$405M	$423M	$374M	$325M	—	$402M	$442M	$415M
	—	$306M	$328M	$328M	$278M	—	—	—	—	—
	$90M	$86M	$77M	$95M	$96M	$81M	—	$118M	$109M	$95M
Gross Margin	22.8%	21.9%	18.9%	22.4%	25.7%	24.9%	27.8%	29.3%	24.6%	22.8%
	—	$48M	$49M	$43M	$47M	—	—	—	—	—
Research & Development	—	$4M	$5M	$5M	$4M	$3M	—	$6M	—	$8M
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	$14M	$14M	$19M	$19M	$19M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$56M	$72M	$50M	$60M	—	—	—	—	—
	$38M	$30M	$4M	$45M	$36M	$29M	—	$34M	$17M	$33M
EBIT	$38M	$30M	$4M	$45M	$36M	$29M	$20M	$34M	$17M	$33M
EBITDA	$38M	$30M	$4M	$45M	$36M	$47M	$34M	$56M	$45M	$49M
Operating Margin	9.6%	7.7%	1.0%	10.6%	9.7%	8.8%	5.0%	8.4%	5.0%	7.9%
EBITDA Margin	9.7%	7.7%	1.0%	10.6%	9.7%	14.3%	---	13.8%	10.2%	11.7%
	—	—	$6M	$4M	$3M	$5M	—	$5M	$7M	$6M
	—	$27M	-$10M	$41M	$35M	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$8M	-$7M	$9M	$5M	$7M	—	$7M	$400K	$7M
	$24M	$18M	-$2M	$27M	$30M	$20M	—	$25M	$12M	$18M
Net Margin	6.0%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.3%	8.0%	6.2%	0.8%	6.2%	3.8%	4.3%
	$0.10	$0.69	$-0.07	$0.99	$1.08	$0.73	-	$0.94	-	$0.67
Diluted EPS	$0.10	$0.68	$-0.07	$0.98	$1.07	$0.73	-	$0.94	-	$0.67
Weighted Avg Basic	—	27M	27M	27M	28M	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	27M	27M	28M	28M	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

$393M

$392M

$405M

$423M

$374M

$325M

—

$402M

$442M

$415M

—

$306M

$328M

$278M

—

$90M

$86M

$77M

$95M

$96M

$81M

—

$118M

$109M

$95M

Gross Margin

22.8%

21.9%

18.9%

22.4%

25.7%

24.9%

27.8%

29.3%

24.6%

22.8%

—

$48M

$49M

$43M

$47M

—

Research & Development

—

$4M

$5M

$4M

$3M

—

$6M

—

$8M

Depreciation

—

$14M

$19M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$56M

$72M

$50M

$60M

—

$38M

$30M

$4M

$45M

$36M

$29M

—

$34M

$17M

$33M

EBIT

$38M

$30M

$4M

$45M

$36M

$29M

$20M

$34M

$17M

$33M

EBITDA

$38M

$30M

$4M

$45M

$36M

$47M

$34M

$56M

$45M

$49M

Operating Margin

9.6%

7.7%

1.0%

10.6%

9.7%

8.8%

5.0%

8.4%

5.0%

7.9%

EBITDA Margin

9.7%

7.7%

1.0%

10.6%

9.7%

14.3%

---

13.8%

10.2%

11.7%

—

$6M

$4M

$3M

$5M

—

$5M

$7M

$6M

—

$27M

-$10M

$41M

$35M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$8M

-$7M

$9M

$5M

$7M

—

$7M

$400K

$7M

$24M

$18M

-$2M

$27M

$30M

$20M

—

$25M

$12M

$18M

Net Margin

6.0%

4.7%

-0.5%

6.3%

8.0%

6.2%

0.8%

6.2%

3.8%

4.3%

$0.10

$0.69

$-0.07

$0.99

$1.08

$0.73

$0.94

$0.67

Diluted EPS

$0.10

$0.68

$-0.07

$0.98

$1.07

$0.73

$0.94

$0.67

Weighted Avg Basic

—

27M

28M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

27M

28M

—

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC Do?

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 industrial end-market applications. It operates in two segments, Elektron and Gas Cylinders. The Elektron segment focuses on specialty materials based on magnesium and zirconium. It provides magnesium alloys for use in variety of industries; magnesium powders for use in countermeasure flares, as well as heater meals; photoengraving plates for graphic arts; and zirconium-based materials and oxides used as catalysts and in the manufacture of advanced ceramics, fiber-optic fuel cells, and other performance products. The Gas Cylinders segment manufactures and markets specialized products using carbon composites and aluminum, including pressurized cylinders for use in various applications comprising self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters, containment of oxygen, and other medical gases for healthcare, alternative fuel vehicles, and general industrial. Luxfer Holdings PLC has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, rest of Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company was founded in 1898 and is based in Manchester, the United Kingdom. LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Materials sector, specifically within the Chemicals industry. The company is led by CEO Andrew William John Butcher and employs approximately 1,400 people. With a market capitalization of $326M, LXFR is one of the notable companies in the Materials sector.

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.5/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.LXFR ranks #2,459 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Materials sector, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC ranks #171 of 284 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Materials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

LXFR Stock Price and 52-Week Range

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) currently trades at $13.08. The stock lost $0.06 (0.5%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for LXFR is $16.02, which means the stock is currently trading -18.4% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $9.41, putting the stock 39.0% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 75K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is LXFR Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) carries a value factor score of 44/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 13.82x, compared to the Materials sector average of 26.50x — a discount of 48%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.40x, versus the sector average of 2.83x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.83x, compared to 0.74x for the average Materials stock. On an enterprise value basis, LXFR trades at 9.66x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.01x for the sector.

Overall, LXFR's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 10.2%, compared to the Materials sector average of 3.3%, which is within a healthy range. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 6.2% versus the sector average of 0.6%.

On a margin basis, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC reports gross margins of 22.8%, compared to 29.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 9.6% (sector: 6.0%). Net profit margin stands at 6.0%, versus 3.0% for the average Materials stock. Revenue growth is running at -6.8% on a trailing basis, compared to 1.8% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

LXFR Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.0%, compared to the Materials sector average of 41.0%. The low leverage indicates a conservative balance sheet with significant financial flexibility. The current ratio is 1.66x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Total debt on the balance sheet is $43M. Cash and equivalents stand at $6M.

LXFR has a beta of 1.15, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC is 60/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC reported revenue of $393M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10. Net income for the quarter was $24M. Gross margin was 22.8%. Operating income came in at $38M.

In Q3 2025, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC reported revenue of $93M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10. Net income for the quarter was $3M. Gross margin was 23.4%. Revenue grew -6.5% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $5M.

In Q2 2025, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC reported revenue of $104M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10. Net income for the quarter was $3M. Gross margin was 23.1%. Revenue grew 4.3% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $8M.

In Q1 2025, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC reported revenue of $97M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.21. Net income for the quarter was $6M. Gross margin was 22.1%. Revenue grew 8.5% year-over-year compared to Q1 2024. Operating income came in at $8M.

Over the past 8 quarters, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $89M to $393M. Investors analyzing LXFR stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

LXFR Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.7%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in LXFR stock would generate approximately $$469.00 in annual dividend income. This compares to the Materials sector average dividend yield of 0.5%, meaning LXFR offers above-average income for its sector. The net margin of 6.0% provides reasonable coverage for the dividend, though investors should monitor payout sustainability.

LXFR Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) has a momentum factor score of 40/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 35/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 54/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

LXFR vs Competitors — Materials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Materials sector, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) ranks #171 out of 284 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places LXFR in the lower half of all Materials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) with a score of 56.6/100, Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) with a score of 56.6/100, CVR PARTNERS, LP (UAN) with a score of 55.6/100, LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. (LXU) with a score of 53.6/100, and ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) with a score of 51.2/100.

Comparing LXFR against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full LXFR vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

LXFR Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy LXFR? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC suggests caution. Low volatility (stability score 60/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.5/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on LXFR stock.

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