LSB Industries (STU:LS3) EBIT: €70.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:LS3 LSB Industries Inc STU:LS3
55 GF Score
Price €9.35
GF Value €8.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LSB Industries EBIT?

LSB Industries STU:LS3 -3.11% 55 EBIT is €70.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

LSB Industries's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €70.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LSB Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.11%. LSB Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.79%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.48%.


LSB Industries  (STU:LS3) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

LSB Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=80.12 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (795.076 + 789.802)/ 2 )
=80.12/792.439
=10.11 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1002.202 - 80.332 - ( 126.794 - max(0, 90.106 - 250.473+126.794))
=795.076

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1030.524 - 83.566 - ( 157.156 - max(0, 90.448 - 277.925+157.156))
=789.802

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

LSB Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=85.364/( ( (750.748 + max(43.348, 0)) + (751.675 + max(37.203, 0)) )/ 2 )
=85.364/( ( 794.096 + 788.878 )/ 2 )
=85.364/791.487
=10.79 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(48.856 + 56.575 + 18.248) - (80.332 + 0 + -0.0010000000000048)
=43.348

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(45.413 + 63.243 + 12.113) - (83.566 + 0 + -1.4210854715202E-14)
=37.203

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

LSB Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=70.196/938.456
=7.48 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


LSB Industries EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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LSB Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:LS3 vs ASPI, WLKP, GPRE: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


STU:LS3
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LSB Industries EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €70.2 Mil mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a EBIT of €70.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LSB Industries.
Is LSB Industries' EBIT too high?
LSB Industries' current EBIT is €70.2 Mil. 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' EBIT compare to ASPI and WLKP?
LSB Industries' EBIT of €70.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LSB Industries. LSB Industries's current EBIT is €70.2 Mil. 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 €8.22, compared to a current price of €9.35 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €70.2 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current EBIT is €70.2 Mil 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 €9.35 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.22. GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:

  • EBIT: €70.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €8.22 vs. price of €9.35 (13.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

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.
55GF Score

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