Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Luxfer Holdings Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Luxfer Holdings Plc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $461M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 10 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LXFR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 60.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LXFR ranks among 5172 stocks
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Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial Inorganic Chemicals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $461M | 7/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 47.89x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.07x | 3/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% | 3/8 |
| EPS | $0.36 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.32 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $13.57 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.62 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.6% | 2/9 |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2/10 |
| ROIC | 7.3% | 3/10 |
| Gross Margin | 24.8% | 4/8 |
| Operating Margin | 6.2% | 3/9 |
| Net Margin | 2.2% | 2/9 |
| EBT Margin | 5.4% | 2/9 |
| Tax Rate | 42.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.33x | 7/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05x | 4/8 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.75x | 7/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.75x | 7/9 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.7x | 2/10 |
| Working Capital | $106M | 8/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $26M | 7/10 |
| Free Cash Flow | $17M | 4/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$9M | 2/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -42.4% | 5/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -53.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 4.6% | 4/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.6% | 5/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.93x | 2/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.6x | 4/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.7x | 7/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.0x | 2/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 65 days | 2/5 |
| Days Inventory | 136 days | 1/7 |
| Payables Period | 40 days | 3/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 162 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $363M | 7/8 |
| Operating Income | $23M | 3/10 |
| Net Income | $8M | 2/10 |
| R&D Expense | $5M | 5/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $47M | 7/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $273M | 6/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LXFR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.52 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 144.4% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 27M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -67.1% | 2/7 |
| EPS Growth | -55.0% | 2/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $186M | 47.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $12M | 3.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $65M | 16.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $102M | 26.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $166M | 42.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $50M | 12.9% of assets |
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Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Luxfer Holdings Plc (Industrial Inorganic Chemicals): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LXFR Luxfer Holdings Plc | ▼ | $461M |
| LIN Linde Plc | ▼ | $229.77B |
| APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | ▶ | $66.71B |
| MTX Minerals Technologies Inc | ▶ | $1.96B |
| STDN Standard Nuclear, Inc. | ▼ | $1.91B |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | ▶ | $855M |
| TROX Tronox Holdings Plc | ▲ | $554M |
| VHI Valhi Inc /De/ | ▲ | $415M |
| NL Nli Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $330M |
| LTBR Lightbridge Corp | ▲ | $195M |
| HGAS Global Gas Corp | ▲ | N/A |
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Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Luxfer Holdings Plc (LXFR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Luxfer Holdings Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Luxfer Holdings Plc stock predictions?
For LXFR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 60.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Luxfer Holdings Plc forecasts updated?
Luxfer Holdings Plc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Luxfer Holdings Plc's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, LXFR included, share the SEC industry code Industrial Inorganic Chemicals. The largest are: Linde Plc (LIN), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX), Standard Nuclear, Inc. (STDN), Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO), Tronox Holdings Plc (TROX).
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