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Luxfer
(NYSE:LXFR)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$17.50
â–²(2.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/30/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance—sharp TTM revenue decline and thin/volatile profitability offset by reasonable leverage and positive free cash flow. Technical indicators are broadly neutral with only mild positive momentum, while valuation is a key headwind due to a very high P/E despite a ~3% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified engineered-product markets
Luxfer’s exposure spans multiple industrial and safety-critical markets, reducing reliance on any single application. Its engineered cylinders, assemblies, and specialty materials address regulated or performance-sensitive uses, supporting durable relevance and opportunities for product mix resilience.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue contraction
The steep TTM revenue decline indicates weaker demand or customer production activity across the company’s markets and reduces confidence in near-term operating scale. A multi-year pattern of mostly negative growth also suggests that recovery may require sustained execution rather than a single-quarter improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified engineered-product markets
Luxfer’s exposure spans multiple industrial and safety-critical markets, reducing reliance on any single application. Its engineered cylinders, assemblies, and specialty materials address regulated or performance-sensitive uses, supporting durable relevance and opportunities for product mix resilience.
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Luxfer (LXFR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$461.07M
Dividend Yield3.02%
Average Volume (3M)352.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)73.8
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth-8.88%
EPS Growth-56.59%
CountryUS
Employees1,350
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding26,759,710
10 Day Avg. Volume287,002
30 Day Avg. Volume352,388
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.80
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio13.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.40Price Target Upside-4.37% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$364.80M
Luxfer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Luxfer Holdings PLC is a company that develops, produces, and distributes advanced materials, specialized components, and high-pressure gas containment solutions. These offerings cater to critical sectors such as defense and emergency services, he...
How the Company Makes Money
Luxfer makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling engineered products and materials to OEMs, distributors, and end users across multiple industrial and safety-critical markets. A key revenue stream comes from its gas-containment solutions—...
Luxfer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 02, 2027
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.Positive Updates
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability despite lower sales.
Negative Updates
Top-Line Decline
Adjusted sales of $83.9 million were down 7.3% year-over-year, with Elektron particularly impacted (sales down 14.8%) due to timing dynamics and customer overstocking in zirconium/industrial applications and off-cycle high-end automotive demand.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, up 17% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability despite lower sales.
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Company Guidance
Management raised 2026 guidance to revenue of $355–$370M, adjusted EBITDA of $52–$56M and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.12–$1.22 (midpoint $1.17) after a Q1 that produced adjusted sales of $83.9M (‑7.3% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $12.3M (+8.8% YoY) with a 14.7% margin (+220 bps) and adjusted EPS of $0.27 (+17% YoY); segment Q1s were Elektron sales $42.1M (‑14.8%) with $14.7M gross profit and a 34.9% gross margin (>500 bps) and adjusted EBITDA $8.5M (>20% margin), and Gas Cylinders sales $41.8M (+1.7%) with $7.2M gross profit, 17.2% gross margin (+360 bps) and adjusted EBITDA $3.8M (9.1% margin, +280 bps); cash from operations was an outflow of $4.1M, inventories were about $100M (up ~$8M), net debt $42.9M (leverage ~0.8x), free cash flow guidance remains $20–$25M, and management expects optimization initiatives largely complete by end‑2026 with a path to robust double‑digit earnings growth in 2027.Luxfer Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 362.00M | 384.60M | 391.90M | 405.00M | 423.40M | 374.10M |
| Gross Profit | 90.90M | 89.20M | 85.70M | 76.60M | 95.00M | 96.00M |
| EBITDA | 36.80M | 38.10M | 45.10M | 9.30M | 62.90M | 54.10M |
| Net Income | 6.20M | 7.70M | 18.40M | -1.90M | 26.90M | 29.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 383.30M | 369.70M | 382.40M | 372.10M | 407.10M | 368.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.90M | 8.30M | 4.10M | 2.30M | 12.60M | 6.20M |
| Total Debt | 69.40M | 39.40M | 59.80M | 91.90M | 104.10M | 72.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 161.40M | 143.30M | 162.90M | 159.50M | 199.80M | 159.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 221.90M | 226.40M | 219.50M | 212.60M | 207.30M | 209.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 18.54M | 26.20M | 40.80M | 16.90M | 7.60M | 17.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 29.59M | 34.00M | 51.10M | 26.30M | 15.90M | 26.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -12.54M | -5.10M | -3.40M | -9.50M | -5.70M | -5.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.37M | -25.00M | -44.00M | -27.50M | -2.00M | -16.10M |
Luxfer Technical Analysis
Neutral
17.15
Price Trends
17.24
Negative
17.28
Negative
15.70
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
47.52
Neutral
45.61
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LXFR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 17.15 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.25, below the 50-day MA of 17.24, and above the 200-day MA of 15.70, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.52 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.61 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LXFR.
Luxfer Risk Analysis
Luxfer disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Luxfer reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Luxfer Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $11.45B | 33.79 | 15.90% | 0.50% | 21.54% | 5.62% | |
68 Neutral | $5.75B | 130.54 | 2.84% | 0.47% | 13.25% | -48.12% | |
65 Neutral | $265.88M | 25.09 | 12.75% | 5.16% | -2.00% | -34.60% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $821.01M | 65.99 | 7.99% | 3.29% | 21.22% | -16.93% | |
56 Neutral | $625.10M | 21.90 | 7.15% | 1.16% | 2.68% | -20.08% | |
54 Neutral | $461.07M | 73.76 | 3.49% | 3.02% | -8.88% | -56.59% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Luxfer Corporate Events
Legal ProceedingsM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Luxfer supplements proxy ahead Wynnchurch-backed acquisition vote
Neutral
Oct 26, 2026
Luxfer Holdings PLC, incorporated in England and Wales, has agreed to be acquired by Double Eagle Acquisition Buyer, Inc., a Wynnchurch Capital-backed vehicle, via a U.K. court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 20...
M&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Luxfer acquisition advances as key regulatory milestone met
Neutral
Sep 9, 2026
On July 26, 2026, Luxfer Holdings PLC agreed to be acquired by Double Eagle Acquisition Buyer, Inc., a newly formed holding company owned by funds managed by Wynnchurch Capital, through an English law scheme of arrangement under the U.K. Companies...
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