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LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks better than 72.57% on this metric.
LSB Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,182.0 Mil.
LSB Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €70.2 Mil. LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LS3'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.89 Med: -0.89 Max: 27.73
Current: 7.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of LSB Industries was 27.73%. The lowest was -13.89%. And the median was -0.89%.
STU:LS3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.57% of 1626
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs STU:LS3: 7.44
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. LSB Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.78%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
LSB Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
LSB Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
LSB Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
LSB Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €70.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #446 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is LSB Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LSB Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.57. LSB Industries' value of 5.95% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #446 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ASPI and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #446 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts LSB Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.57. LSB Industries' value of 5.95% is 66.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.57, based on 1,626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% is 66.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%. 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 €8.27, compared to a current price of €9.60 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% and 66.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.57. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% 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 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.27.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.95%
GF Value™: €8.27 vs. price of €9.60 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Chemicals median (#446 of 1626)
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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