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LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 -0.58%63 Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks worse than 59.36% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. LSB Industries's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.45.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, LSB Industriescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSB Industries's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LS3'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, LSB Industries's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.15.
STU:LS3's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 59.36% of 1587
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.68
vs STU:LS3: 0.45
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
LSB Industries Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
LSB Industries Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:LS3 vs WLKP, TROX, GPRE: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LSB Industries Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #942 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is LSB Industries' Cash-to-Debt too high?
LSB Industries' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.61. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. LSB Industries' value of 0.45 is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #942 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Cash-to-Debt compare to WLKP and TROX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #942 out of 1587 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places LSB Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. LSB Industries' value of 0.45 is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, LSB Industries' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.68, LSB Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.68, based on 1,587 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 is 33.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSB Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSB Industries (STU:LS3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.69, compared to a current price of €8.50 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 33.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.68. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSB Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.50 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.69.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.45 (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: €8.69 vs. price of €8.50 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.8% below the Chemicals median (#942 of 1587)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSB Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of chemical products in the United States. The company manufactures and sells chemical products for the agricultural and industrial sectors. Its products include ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (AN and HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate (UAN) for agricultural applications; high purity and commercial grade ammonia, sulfuric acids, concentrated, blended, and regular nitric acid, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluid for industrial applications; and industrial grade AN (LDAN) and AN solutions for mining applications. Its products are sold through distributors and directly to end customers throughout the United States and other parts of North America.
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