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LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 +3.53%63 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €13.60 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,144 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks better than 77.36% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-17), LSB Industries's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €13.60. The stock price of LSB Industries is €8.80. Therefore, LSB Industries's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSB Industries's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LS3'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.74 Max: 28.74
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of LSB Industries was 28.74. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.74.
STU:LS3's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 77.36% of 1144
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs STU:LS3: 0.65
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
LSB Industries's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
8.80
/
14.254129200097
=
0.62
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
LSB Industries Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 WLKP, TROX, GPRE: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €13.60 mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €13.60 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. This is 1738% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.52 to 28.74. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #259 out of 1144 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is LSB Industries' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
LSB Industries' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €13.60 is 1738% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 28.74. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #259 out of 1144 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to WLKP and TROX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #259 out of 1144 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places LSB Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.36. Historically, LSB Industries' own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.52 to 28.74 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Chemicals company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Chemicals companies is 1.36, based on 1,144 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €13.60, which is 1738% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.69, compared to a current price of €8.80 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €13.60, which is 1738% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €13.60 as of Aug. 17, 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 €8.80 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.69.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €13.60 (1738% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: €8.69 vs. price of €8.80 (1.3% above fair value)
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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