LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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STU:LS3 LSB Industries Inc STU:LS3
61 GF Score
Price €8.30
GF Value €8.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LSB Industries STU:LS3 -1.19% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks better than 67.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), LSB Industries's current share price is €8.30. LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.25. LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:LS3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.69   Max: 2.08
Current: 1.01

During the past years, LSB Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.08. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.69.

STU:LS3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.8% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs STU:LS3: 1.01

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

LSB Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.506. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €8.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LSB Industries  (STU:LS3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 1.10 0.81 0.72 0.88

LSB Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.79 0.88 1.56 1.14

STU:LS3 vs WLKP, TROX, GPRE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


STU:LS3
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LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.30/8.25
=1.01

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, LSB Industries's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.506/333.9520*333.9520
=6.506

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

LSB Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.695 241.428 17.560
201612 12.624 241.432 17.462
201703 12.117 243.801 16.598
201706 11.224 244.955 15.302
201709 10.047 246.819 13.594
201712 9.884 246.524 13.389
201803 9.221 249.554 12.339
201806 8.964 251.989 11.880
201809 8.236 252.439 10.895
201812 7.951 251.233 10.569
201903 7.568 254.202 9.942
201906 7.550 256.143 9.843
201909 6.807 256.759 8.853
201912 5.778 256.974 7.509
202003 5.143 258.115 6.654
202006 4.838 257.797 6.267
202009 3.971 260.280 5.095
202012 3.175 260.474 4.071
202103 2.668 264.877 3.364
202106 2.908 271.696 3.574
202109 4.020 274.310 4.894
202112 4.527 278.802 5.422
202203 5.251 287.504 6.099
202206 6.486 296.311 7.310
202209 6.481 296.808 7.292
202212 6.382 296.797 7.181
202303 6.496 301.836 7.187
202306 6.698 305.109 7.331
202309 6.709 307.789 7.279
202312 6.501 306.746 7.078
202403 6.597 312.332 7.054
202406 6.774 314.175 7.200
202409 6.277 315.301 6.648
202412 6.556 315.605 6.937
202503 6.313 319.799 6.592
202506 5.980 322.561 6.191
202509 5.969 324.800 6.137
202512 6.193 324.054 6.382
202603 6.532 330.213 6.606
202606 6.506 333.952 6.506

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #398 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LSB Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.08. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. LSB Industries' value of 1.01 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #398 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WLKP and TROX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #398 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts LSB Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. LSB Industries' value of 1.01 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, LSB Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.61, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.61, based on 1,236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 37.3% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. 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 €8.57, compared to a current price of €8.30 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 37.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Aug. 08, 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 €8.30 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.57. GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: €8.57 vs. price of €8.30 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.3% below the Chemicals median (#398 of 1236)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LXU:USA
Address 3503 North West 63rd Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 73116
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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