Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.
LSB Industries Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
LSB Industries Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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, ASPI: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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-Tangible-Book vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.49 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #610 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is LSB Industries' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
LSB Industries' current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.49. The Chemicals industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.90. LSB Industries' value of 1.49 is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #610 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to WLKP and TROX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #610 out of 1541 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts LSB Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.90. LSB Industries' value of 1.49 is 21.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Chemicals company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Chemicals companies is 1.90, based on 1,541 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.49 is 21.6% below 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.49. 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 €8.48, compared to a current price of €9.70 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.49 and 21.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.90. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.49 as of Sep. 06, 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 €9.70 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.48.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 1.49
GF Value™: €8.48 vs. price of €9.70 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% below the Chemicals median (#610 of 1541)
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.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:LS3
Price-to-Tangible-Book is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:LS3 has been successfully added to your 
