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LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$11.52 +3.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.57

LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $800.6M

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As of 2026-11-02, LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE: LXU) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $11.52 (+3.60% 1D, market cap $800.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, LXU ranks #49 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), LXU carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.5x, gross margin of 17.0%, and ROIC of 4.8%. By comparison, KRO (Kronos Worldwide Inc) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.3%, cap $857.5M) and FMC (FMC Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.2%, cap $738.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FTK leads on earnings multiple (30.5x) while FTK leads on capital efficiency (17.1% ROIC).

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Per LXU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000060714), LSB Industries Inc. generated $615.2M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $24.6M in net income, and $18.1M in free cash flow against $1.17B in total assets and $440.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.57 (+0.46%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LXU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LXU SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.6) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$9.81+6.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$10.48-3.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$10.15+13.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$11.52+0% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, LXU faces multiple-compression risk if 32.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.55) or 200D SMA ($11.79) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($11.52) toward Bear Floor ($8.99).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How LXU Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$18.1M (2.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $593.7M

FY24

Rev $522.4M

FY25

Rev $615.2M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$615.2M	17%	9.3%	$24.6M	$18.1M	4.8%
FY 2024	$522.4M	9.1%	-1.1%	-$19.4M	-$5.7M	-0.5%
FY 2023	$593.7M	17%	8.7%	$27.9M	$137.5M	4.8%

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LXU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.83%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $10.29H $11.52L $10.29C $11.52VOL 1.60M

RES: $11.78SUP: $9.35SMA50: $10.55SMA200: $11.79

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LXU Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LXU)

Materials Rank #49 of 270 ⚔️ KRO vs LXU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (LXU vs. KRO, FMC, FTK, GPRE)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) ranks #49 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #149 by equity capitalization ($800.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FTK leads on earnings valuation at 30.5x trailing P/E, while FTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.1% ROIC and 25.2% gross margin. FTK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with LXU at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LXU ACTIVE LSB Industries Inc.	D+	58/100	32.5x	17.0%	4.8%	+3.60%	$800.6M	Benchmark Subject
KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc	D-	36/100	—	11.5%	-2.3%	+0.67%	$857.5M	/kro-vs-lxu →
FMC FMC Corporation	E	27/100	—	37.0%	-30.2%	+30.53%	$738.9M	/fmc-vs-lxu →
FTK Flotek Industries Inc.	C-	61/100	30.5x	25.2%	17.1%	-1.28%	$930.1M	/ftk-vs-lxu →
GPRE Green Plains Inc.	D-	43/100	—	72.5%	-5.6%	+3.52%	$954.7M	/gpre-vs-lxu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000060714

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) reported GAAP revenue of $615.2M (+17.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $522.4M , and +3.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $24.6M, operating cash flow of $95.5M, and free cash flow of $18.1M (+415.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, LXU closed FY2025 with $1.17B in total assets against $440.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$615.2M	$24.6M	$95.5M	$18.1M	$1.17B	$440.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$522.4M	-$19.4M	$86.6M	-$5.7M	$1.19B	$476.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$593.7M	$27.9M	$137.5M	$137.5M	—	—

3. LXU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LXU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does LXU compare to KRO and FMC in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LXU?

Where is LXU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LXU last traded at $11.52 (+3.60% on volume of 1,308,949 shares), positioning the stock +9.19% above its 50-day simple moving average ($10.55) and -2.29% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.79). Across its 52-week range of $8.12 to $17.22, LXU sits at the 37.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.2% ($10.34 to $12.70).

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How profitable is LSB Industries Inc. (LXU)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), LXU converted $615.2M of revenue into a 17% gross margin, 9.3% operating margin, and $18.1M in free cash flow (2.9% FCF margin).

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Sector Peer Dials

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19 /100

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36 /100

LXU Core Snapshot

Market Cap $800.6M

Trailing / Fwd P/E 32.5x / 27.3x

Gross Profit Margin 17.0%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.8%

Free Cash Flow Yield 2.26%

12M Base Price Target $11.52

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LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) - Stock Analysis

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LSB Industries, Inc. Estimates – NYSE:LXU

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LSB Industries, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:LXU) 2026-10-29

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LSB Industries (LXU) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Each of LSB's three facilities set monthly production records in the first nine months of 2026

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LXU — LSB Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:32:50Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, LXU scores 58 out of 100, a letter grade of D+ with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine (11 / 20): Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 4.8% and an FCF yield of 2.26%. For a prospective investor, these returns on capital and cash generation sit at modest levels relative to the stock's valuation multiples.
Whale 13F Flow (10 / 20): Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning scored below midpoint. The source data does not contain 13F holdings detail, so the drivers of this score cannot be traced further.
Insider Conviction (12 / 20): Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored modestly. The <holders> section is empty, so individual transactions are not available in source data.
Macro Regime Fit (10 / 20): Per the RQD rating, beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity scored below midpoint, indicating market-level sensitivity without a clear regime tailwind in the rating's framing.
Forensic Balance Sheet (15 / 20): Per the RQD rating, Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85 scored the strongest of the five pillars, suggesting the balance sheet is the firmest element of the rating.

Taken together, the rating points to a stock whose balance-sheet metrics are comparatively sound while its return and flow signals are weaker. An investor evaluating the stock today would be weighing a price that has risen 8.07% on the session against a PE multiple of 32.5 TTM and a 4.8% ROIC. The rating's verdict is a negative one, indicating the fundamentals do not presently support upside conviction. This is an educational reading of the rating, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
11.12	$800.6M	32.5	27.3	9.9	0.34	0%	1.0	$8.12 - $17.22	4.8%

Open Questions

What are the Q3 2026 revenue, earnings, and guidance figures referenced in the earnings call materials?
What is the composition of the $440.3M debt balance, including maturity schedule and interest cost?
Which institutions hold LXU in 13F filings, and what direction has their positioning moved?
What supplier and customer dependencies link LSB's facilities to downstream and upstream counterparties?
What explains the gap between FY 2025 operating income of $57.3M and net income of $24.6M?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 7h ago

LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) - Stock Analysis

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LSB Industries, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:LXU) 2026-10-29

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 16h ago

LSB Industries (LXU) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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🟢 CATALYST Stock Titan • 19h ago

Each of LSB's three facilities set monthly production records in the first nine months of 2026

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LSB INDUSTRIES ($LXU) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings, Stock Rises

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

LSB Industries Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Lsb Industries (LXU) Set to Release Earnings on Wednesday

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LXU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $11.52?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LXU (D+ • RQD 58/100) a Buy at $11.12?

Welcome to the LXU (LSB Industries Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.5x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.34 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $11.12

Pump the brakes on LXU — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LXU, but look at what you are paying: 32.5x trailing P/E with 17.0% gross margins. Unless LSB Industries Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $12.68 (+14.0%)

Spot @ $11.12

LXU cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LXU, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.12 (52-wk range $8.12 - $17.22), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.