Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 73% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 47.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.8% FCF Margin ($26.2M FCF) & 23.2% Gross Margin
Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment
Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, LXFR faces multiple-compression risk if 60.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Priced at 60x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($17.24) or 200D SMA ($15.82) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.05) toward Bear Floor ($14.08).
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) advanced +0.12% to $17.27, trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($11.26 – $19.45). Solid 23% profit margin (8% return on capital), mixed timing at 60x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
The market barely blinked at Luxfer Holdings after its Q3 2026 report, with the share price easing only 0.2% in afternoon trade. That muted move sits against a far louder message in the numbers. Quarterly basic earnings
Luxfer (LXFR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -24.24% and -2.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
(AP) — Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) on Wednesday reported net income of $900,000 in its third quarter.The Riverside, California-based company said it had profit of 3 cents per share.
RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 28, 2026--Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) ("Luxfer" or the "Company"), a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, today announced financial results for
Luxfer Holdings (NYSE:LXFR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.28 by 10.71 percent. This is a 16.67 percent decrease over earnings of $0.30 per share from
Dover (DOV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.77% and +1.47%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) ranks #24 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #177 by equity capitalization ($462.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ASIX leads on earnings valuation at 8.2x trailing P/E, while LXFR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.2% ROIC and 23.2% gross margin. LXFR currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 68/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LXFR
ACTIVE
Luxfer Holdings PLC | C+ | 68/100 | 60.0x | 23.2% | 8.2% | +0.12% | $462.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| BAK Braskem SA ADR | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -2.52% | $462.4M | /bak-vs-lxfr → |
| ASIX AdvanSix Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 8.2x | — | 6.0% | -3.09% | $405.8M | /asix-vs-lxfr → |
| VHI Valhi Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 14.2% | 6.2% | -0.07% | $396.2M | /vhi-vs-lxfr → |
| ADUR Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +3.22% | $367.4M | /adur-vs-lxfr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) reported GAAP revenue of $384.6M (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $391.9M , and -5.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $7.7M, operating cash flow of $34.0M, and free cash flow of $26.2M (-35.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, LXFR closed FY2025 with $369.7M in total assets against $14.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.79, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $384.6M | $7.7M | $34.0M | $26.2M | $369.7M | $14.4M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $391.9M | $18.4M | $51.1M | $40.8M | $382.4M | $42.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $405.0M | -$1.9M | $26.3M | $26.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $17.27 (+0.12% 1D, market cap $462.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, LXFR ranks #24 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), LXFR carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 60.0x, gross margin of 23.2%, and ROIC of 8.2%. By comparison, BAK (Braskem SA ADR) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $462.4M) and ASIX (AdvanSix Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 8.2x, ROIC 6.0%, cap $405.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ASIX leads on earnings multiple (8.2x) while LXFR leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).
Per LXFR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001096056), Luxfer Holdings PLC generated $384.6M in revenue (-1.9% YoY), $7.7M in net income, and $26.2M in free cash flow against $369.7M in total assets and $14.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 60x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LXFR last traded at $17.27 (+0.12% on volume of 1,524,434 shares), positioning the stock +0.17% above its 50-day simple moving average ($17.24) and +9.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.82). Across its 52-week range of $11.26 to $19.45, LXFR sits at the 73.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($16.96 to $17.58).
Why LXFR Stock advanced +0.12% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 23% profit margin (8% return on capital), mixed timing at 60x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.