LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.(LXU)Stock Analysis
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LXU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. (LXU), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LXU at 52.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,331 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LXU scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (91.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (22.4) and revenue growth (38.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $169.5M, net income of $19.7M, an operating margin of 13.7%. Top institutional holders of LXU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP, based on the most recent SEC filings. LXU trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 60714. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LXU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 29 and 75 since 2021, currently 52.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$169.5M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$19.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$34.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
13.7%
ROIC
Q1 2026
2.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.83
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+17.8% YoYNet Income
+227.2% YoYOperating Income
+1140.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+225.9% YoYTotal Assets
-1.1% YoYTotal Debt
-12.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+10.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $615.2M +17.8% | $522.4M -12.0% | $593.7M -34.2% | $901.7M +62.1% | $556.2M +58.3% | $351.3M |
| Net Income | $24.6M +227.2% | $-19.4M -169.3% | $27.9M -87.9% | $230.3M +429.0% | $43.5M +170.3% | $-61.9M |
| Operating Income | $57.3M +1140.4% | $-5.5M -110.6% | $51.8M -83.2% | $308.4M +205.2% | $101.0M +750.5% | $-15.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.34 +225.9% | $-0.27 -173.0% | $0.37 -86.2% | $2.68 +160.9% | $-4.40 -62.4% | $-2.71 |
| Total Assets | $1.17B -1.1% | $1.19B -8.6% | $1.30B -9.8% | $1.44B +27.1% | $1.13B +7.6% | $1.05B |
| Total Debt | $453.3M -12.1% | $515.7M -15.0% | $606.8M -18.8% | $747.4M +33.6% | $559.3M +5.3% | $531.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $95.5M +10.3% | $86.6M -37.0% | $137.5M -60.2% | $345.7M +294.5% | $87.6M +3586.9% | $-2.5M |
AI Insight: LXU Financial Trends
LSB Industries swung to consistent profitability and deleveraging after Q3 2024 trough, with operating income rising from -$24M to $23M over six quarters.
• Net income recovered from -$25M loss in Q3 2024 to $20M profit in Q1 2026; operating income now positive and growing.
• Total debt fell from $516M in Q4 2024 to $450M in Q1 2026, a 13% reduction; leverage improving amid higher profitability.
• Revenue grew 21% from $140M in Q2 2024 to $169M in Q1 2026, driven by sustained quarterly growth since Q2 2025.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatile: Q3 2025 surged to $53M but Q4 2025 dropped to $18M; Q1 2026 recovery to $52M needs confirmation.
⚠ Equity base remains tight relative to debt; debt-to-equity ratio still ~0.83x despite deleveraging progress.
AI Insight: LXU Ratio Trends
LSB Industries staged a full four-quarter profitability recovery from a deep Q3 2024 trough, with Q4 2025 posting peak margins and leverage falling to its lowest level in the dataset.
• Operating margin rebounded from -22.4% in Q3 2024 to 16.2% in Q4 2025, then moderated to 13.7% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC turned strongly positive, rising from -9.7% in Q3 2024 to 11.0% in Q4 2025, before easing to 9.3% in Q1 2026.
• D/E ratio declined steadily from 1.05 in Q4 2024 to 0.83 in Q1 2026, the lowest reading across all periods shown.
• Net profit margin reached 11.6% in Q1 2026, the highest single-quarter reading in the dataset, above Q4 2025's 9.8%.
⚠ Q3 2024's -22.4% operating margin reveals severe earnings volatility; any demand or pricing shock could trigger a similar reversal.
⚠ Operating margin stepped down from 16.2% in Q4 2025 to 13.7% in Q1 2026 — monitor whether this is seasonal or a trend break.
⚠ D/E at 0.83 is improving but remains meaningful; continued deleveraging pace is key to sustaining ROIC expansion.
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Top Institutional Holders of LXU
BlackRock, Inc.
$60.6M4,064,156 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$36.2M2,431,936 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$35.2M2,360,535 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$34.2M2,296,001 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$33.4M2,244,317 shROBOTTI ROBERT
$31.6M2,120,099 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$30.3M2,035,007 shGhisallo Capital Management LLC
$28.3M1,900,000 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$26.7M1,792,506 shSYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP
$26.0M1,745,204 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $60.6M | 4,064,156 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $36.2M | 2,431,936 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $35.2M | 2,360,535 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $34.2M | 2,296,001 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $33.4M | 2,244,317 |
| ROBOTTI ROBERT | $31.6M | 2,120,099 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $30.3M | 2,035,007 |
| Ghisallo Capital Management LLC | $28.3M | 1,900,000 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $26.7M | 1,792,506 |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | $26.0M | 1,745,204 |
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