LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 +2.67%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,230 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks worse than 59.59% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSB Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LS3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.32 Med: 5.25 Max: 15.19
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LSB Industries was 15.19. The lowest was -11.32. And the median was 5.25.
STU:LS3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.59% of 1230
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs STU:LS3: 2.94
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
LSB Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LSB Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
STU:LS3 vs ASPI, WLKP, ASIX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LSB Industries. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.25. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #733 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is LSB Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LSB Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.25. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. LSB Industries' value of 2.66 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #733 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ASPI and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #733 out of 1230 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LSB Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. LSB Industries' value of 2.66 is 23.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 2.16, LSB Industries has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,230 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 is 23.1% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LSB Industries. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.25. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.26, compared to a current price of €9.60 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 23.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66 as of Mar. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.60 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.26.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.66 (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.25)
GF Value™: €8.26 vs. price of €9.60 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Chemicals median (#733 of 1230)
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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