LXU (LSB Industries) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 154% Above Median

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LXU LSB Industries Inc LXU
55 GF Score
Price $11.84
GF Value $9.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LSB Industries LXU +2.51% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates LXU with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks better than 58.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), LSB Industries's current share price is $11.84. LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.95. LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.99.

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

LXU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.39   Max: 1.52
Current: 0.99

During the past years, LSB Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.52. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.39.

LXU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.26% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs LXU: 0.99

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

LSB Industries's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.320. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $11.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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LSB Industries  (NYSE:LXU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.84 0.66 0.58 0.71

LSB Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.53 0.64 0.65 0.71 1.25

LXU vs ASPI, WLKP, ASIX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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LSB Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.84/11.95
=0.99

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.32/330.2130*330.2130
=2.320

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

LSB Industries Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.352 241.018 4.592
201609 2.280 241.428 3.118
201612 2.429 241.432 3.322
201703 3.482 243.801 4.716
201706 3.468 244.955 4.675
201709 2.608 246.819 3.489
201712 2.509 246.524 3.361
201803 2.808 249.554 3.716
201806 2.887 251.989 3.783
201809 2.232 252.439 2.920
201812 2.649 251.233 3.482
201903 2.590 254.202 3.364
201906 3.333 256.143 4.297
201909 2.069 256.759 2.661
201912 2.023 256.974 2.600
202003 2.277 258.115 2.913
202006 2.865 257.797 3.670
202009 1.551 260.280 1.968
202012 2.341 260.474 2.968
202103 2.663 264.877 3.320
202106 3.590 271.696 4.363
202109 2.486 274.310 2.993
202112 3.615 278.802 4.282
202203 2.217 287.504 2.546
202206 3.180 296.311 3.544
202209 2.155 296.808 2.398
202212 2.948 296.797 3.280
202303 2.371 301.836 2.594
202306 2.192 305.109 2.372
202309 1.545 307.789 1.658
202312 1.793 306.746 1.930
202403 1.889 312.332 1.997
202406 1.945 314.175 2.044
202409 1.524 315.301 1.596
202412 1.882 315.605 1.969
202503 1.997 319.799 2.062
202506 2.097 322.561 2.147
202509 2.145 324.800 2.181
202512 2.270 324.054 2.313
202603 2.320 330.213 2.320

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.99 mean?
LSB Industries (LXU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.52. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #533 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LSB Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.52. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. LSB Industries' value of 0.99 is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #533 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ASPI and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #533 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts LSB Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. LSB Industries' value of 0.99 is 23.3% below this benchmark. Historically, LSB Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.29, 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 is 23.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 (LXU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.59, compared to a current price of $11.84 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 23.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (LXU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 23, 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 (LXU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSB Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.84 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.59. GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LXU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (154% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: $9.59 vs. price of $11.84 (23.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.3% below the Chemicals median (#533 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LXU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LSB Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges LS3:Germany
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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