Luxfer Holdings (LXFR)
NYSE:LXFR
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LXFR Stock Chart & Stats
$12.54
-$0.23(-1.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.54
-$0.23(-1.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.16 - $18.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.93K
Average Volume (3M)133.03K
Market Cap
$474.23M
Enterprise Value$502.82M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$57.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)80.6
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.22
Shares Outstanding27,006,409
10 Day Avg. Volume133,134
30 Day Avg. Volume133,026
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 Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.00Price Target Upside75.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$361.20M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetLow debt-to-equity (~0.17) and mid‑teens ROE indicate the company has durable financial flexibility. A conservative capital structure reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, supports investments in operations or relocations, and helps absorb cyclical end‑market swings over the next 2–6 months.
Margin Expansion And ExecutionCompany delivered meaningful margin expansion (EBITDA margin +220 bps) driven by pricing and operational execution. Sustained margin improvement from product mix and efficiency initiatives increases earnings leverage and the ability to fund capex and dividends, supporting durable profitability beyond transient volume dips.
Diverse End Markets & Product MixBroad exposure to healthcare, industrial, defense, transportation and first‑responder markets plus specialty materials diversifies revenue sources. Structural demand drivers (SCBA replacement cycles, medical oxygen, aerospace/specialty gas) provide more stable long‑term demand than single-market peers, cushioning cyclicality.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclinePersistent top-line contraction across multiple years limits scale benefits and may constrain reinvestment. Even with recent margin gains, ongoing revenue erosion reduces long‑term operating leverage, heightens reliance on cost moves for EPS growth, and raises execution pressure to restore growth sustainably.
Weakened Cash Generation & Higher InventoriesSharp FCF decline and a Q1 operating cash outflow highlight softer cash conversion; elevated inventories and rising operating working capital increase financing needs. This reduces near‑term flexibility to fund relocations or growth initiatives, and raises the probability of working‑capital strain if demand softens further.
Timing Headwinds & Delayed Relocation BenefitsPlanned plant consolidations and relocations carry execution and timing risk: ramping production and securing approvals delays cost savings and revenue stabilization. Dependence on later‑year realization of these benefits creates near‑term execution risk and makes 2026 cash/margin outcomes sensitive to delays.
Luxfer News
LXFR FAQ
What was Luxfer Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Luxfer Holdings lowest stock price was $11.16 and its highest was $18.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Luxfer Holdings’s market cap?
Luxfer Holdings’s market cap is $474.23M.
When is Luxfer Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Luxfer Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Luxfer Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Luxfer Holdings released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.11.
Is Luxfer Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Luxfer Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Luxfer Holdings pay dividends?
Luxfer Holdings pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.7%. See more information on Luxfer Holdings dividends here
What is Luxfer Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Luxfer Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.28.
How many shares outstanding does Luxfer Holdings have?
Luxfer Holdings has 27,006,409 shares outstanding.
What happened to Luxfer Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Luxfer Holdings reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.16. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.148%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Luxfer Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LXFR
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Luxfer Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$22.00 (75.44% Upside)
$22.00 (75.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LXFR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 143.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
50.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Luxfer Holdings
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.
LXFR Company Deck
LXFR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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.View all LXFR earnings summariesLXFR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$22.00
▲(75.44% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.72% Insiders
26.74% Mutual Funds
26.58% Other Institutional Investors
29.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors