LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU)
NYSEMaterialsChemicalsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$11.30+0.62%
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NYSEMaterialsChemicalsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · LXU
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 1 guided quarters · 37.0% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Execute scheduled maintenance turnarounds to improve facility reliability and operational performance, including advancing Pryor turnaround timing.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management completed the El Dorado turnaround on time and on budget in 2026-Q2 and advanced the Pryor turnaround from Q3 into Q2. The turnaround activities impacted production but are on track to improve facility reliability and operational performance as planned.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=2582).
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“Completed the El Dorado turnaround on time, on budget and injury free; strategically pulled forward Pryor turnaround activity from Q3 into Q2”
“Scheduled turnaround at our El Dorado facility in the second quarter”
Deliver earnings per share in line with guidance, reflecting improved operational discipline and financial performance.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The company achieved diluted EPS of $0.27 in 2026-Q1, meeting guidance and improving from a loss of $0.02 in 2025-Q1. The 2026-Q2 EPS was $(0.09) to $0.04, showing some volatility but overall progress consistent with management's stated focus on earnings.
“Diluted EPS $(0.09) $0.04 Diluted EPS (1) (3) Resilient Earnings Performance”
“Diluted EPS of $0.27 compared to $(0.02) for the first quarter of 2025”
Advance the carbon capture and sequestration project to produce low-carbon ammonia and generate earnings and cash flow benefits.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management assumed full ownership of the El Dorado CCS project and expects operations to begin in early 2027. The project is forecasted to generate $25M to $30M in annual earnings when fully operational, consistent with management's strategic growth focus.
“Announced agreement to assume full ownership of the El Dorado carbon capture and sequestration project”
“El Dorado Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Project with Lapis Carbon Solutions; expected to begin operations in Q4 '26/Q1 '27”
Maintain strong operating cash flow and control capital expenditures to support financial flexibility and growth opportunities.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating cash flow was strong at approximately $51.8M in 2026-Q1 and Q2. Management plans capital expenditures of about $75M in 2026, split between sustaining and growth investments, maintaining disciplined spending to support free cash flow generation. The trajectory shows consistent focus on cash flow and capital discipline.
“Strong operating cash flow and free cash flow in the quarter; capital allocation focused on CCS project and safety investments”
“Focus on free cash flow generation; Sustaining ~$55M Investment/Growth ~$20M”
Focus on reliability, efficiency, and product mix optimization to improve adjusted EBITDA and margins amid market conditions.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Adjusted EBITDA increased from $29.1M in 2025-Q1 to $52.1M in 2026-Q1, supported by higher net sales growing from $143.4M to $169.5M. Management's focus on product mix optimization and disciplined commercial execution is delivering improved financial performance consistent with stated priorities.
“Focus on reliability, efficiency and output at our facilities, as well as product mix optimization”
“Higher selling prices combined with increased AN and Nitric Acid volumes resulted in higher net sales”
Over the trailing year it converted 5.44x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated robust grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 47% for the rest of the cohort, n=1401).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
11 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 49% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=976).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.