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Luxfer
(NYSE:LXFR)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$18.50
▲(7.87% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/28/26
The score is driven primarily by stable (but not robust) financial performance: moderate leverage and positive free cash flow are offset by declining revenue and thin margins. Technicals are broadly neutral with mild longer-term support. Valuation is a key headwind due to the high P/E, while the pending all-cash take-private agreement is a meaningful supportive corporate event.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Moderate leverage and relatively stable equity provide financial resilience. This reduces balance-sheet strain and preserves flexibility to fund operations, manage cyclical demand, and pursue investments without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Negative Factors
Declining Revenue Trend
Sustained top-line contraction indicates weakening demand or reduced activity across served markets. Without renewed volume growth, fixed manufacturing costs may be spread over fewer sales, limiting operating leverage and constraining long-term earnings expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Moderate leverage and relatively stable equity provide financial resilience. This reduces balance-sheet strain and preserves flexibility to fund operations, manage cyclical demand, and pursue investments without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
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Luxfer (LXFR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$464.55M
Dividend Yield3.02%
Average Volume (3M)432.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.4
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth-10.05%
EPS Growth-67.01%
CountryUS
Employees1,350
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding26,993,204
10 Day Avg. Volume301,510
30 Day Avg. Volume432,534
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$366.80M
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 primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling (1) specialty materials and (2) gas containment products, generating revenue from product sales to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and end users across multiple indus...
Luxfer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
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
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 363.20M | 384.60M | 391.90M | 405.00M | 423.40M | 374.10M |
| Gross Profit | 90.20M | 89.20M | 85.70M | 76.60M | 95.00M | 96.00M |
| EBITDA | 31.80M | 38.10M | 45.10M | 12.60M | 62.90M | 54.10M |
| Net Income | 8.00M | 7.70M | 18.40M | -1.90M | 26.90M | 29.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 389.00M | 369.70M | 382.40M | 372.10M | 407.10M | 368.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.50M | 8.30M | 4.10M | 2.30M | 12.60M | 6.20M |
| Total Debt | 58.30M | 39.40M | 59.80M | 91.90M | 104.10M | 72.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 166.30M | 143.30M | 162.90M | 159.50M | 199.80M | 159.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 222.70M | 226.40M | 219.50M | 212.60M | 207.30M | 209.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 16.46M | 26.20M | 40.80M | 16.90M | 7.60M | 17.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 25.81M | 34.00M | 51.10M | 26.30M | 15.90M | 26.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.53M | -5.10M | -3.40M | -9.50M | -5.70M | -5.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -12.39M | -25.00M | -44.00M | -27.50M | -2.00M | -16.10M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $343.98M | 12.40 | 14.44% | 0.71% | 11.90% | ― | |
70 Outperform | $271.64M | 22.61 | 14.23% | 6.32% | -4.08% | -30.35% | |
65 Neutral | $1.03B | 82.81 | 7.99% | 3.29% | 21.22% | -16.93% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $464.55M | 57.37 | 3.54% | 3.02% | -10.05% | -67.01% | |
56 Neutral | $673.50M | 23.59 | 7.15% | 1.08% | 2.68% | -20.08% | |
48 Neutral | $1.06B | -8.16 | 77.75% | ― | 40.37% | 55.59% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Luxfer Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A Transactions
Luxfer agrees to be acquired and taken private
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
On July 26, 2026, Luxfer Holdings PLC agreed to be acquired by Double Eagle Acquisition Buyer Inc., a Wynnchurch Capital‑backed vehicle, in an all‑cash deal valuing the company at $17.37 per ordinary share via a court‑sanctioned ...
Financial Disclosures
Luxfer schedules upcoming Q2 2026 earnings conference call
Neutral
Jul 23, 2026
Luxfer announced on July 22, 2026, that it will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, featuring Chief Executive Officer Andy Butcher, Chief Financial Officer Steve Webster, an...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Luxfer shareholders endorse all resolutions at 2026 AGM
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Luxfer held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2026, in Manchester, England, with 90% of its 27 million ordinary shares represented, and shareholders approved all 14 resolutions presented. Investors re-elected seven directors for one-year...
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