LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.89% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:LS3 LSB Industries Inc STU:LS3
56 GF Score
Price €9.30
GF Value €8.38
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LSB Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

LSB Industries STU:LS3 -1.06% 56 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. LSB Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.6 Mil. LSB Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €418.4 Mil. Therefore, LSB Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.89%.


LSB Industries  (STU:LS3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


LSB Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


LSB Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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, ASIX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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LSB Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

LSB Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -26.181/( (495.465+417.955)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26.181/456.71
=5.73 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=475.16 + 20.305
=495.465

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=408.18 + 9.775
=417.955

LSB Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -24.624/( (417.955+418.801)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.624/418.378
=5.89 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=408.18 + 9.775
=417.955

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=411.919 + 6.882
=418.801

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.89% mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.89% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors.
Is LSB Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
LSB Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.89%. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ASPI and WLKP?
LSB Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.89% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. LSB Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.89%. 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 €8.38, compared to a current price of €9.30 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.89%. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.89% 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 €9.30 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.38. GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.89%
  • GF Value™: €8.38 vs. price of €9.30 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 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.
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