LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.03 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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STU:LS3 LSB Industries Inc STU:LS3
62 GF Score
Price €10.70
GF Value €8.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LSB Industries Shares Buyback Ratio %?

LSB Industries STU:LS3 +0.94% 62 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. LSB Industries's current shares buyback ratio was -0.03%.

LSB Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

LSB Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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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
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.36 0.00 -0.21 0.46 -0.28
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LSB Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

LSB Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(71.621 - 71.700) / 71.621
=-0.11%

LSB Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(71.700 - 71.900) / 71.700
=-0.28%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.03 mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors.
Is LSB Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
LSB Industries' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.03. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to WLKP and TROX?
LSB Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.03 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. LSB Industries's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.03. 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 €8.28, compared to a current price of €10.70 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.03. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.03 as of Jul. 27, 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 €10.70 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.28. GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.03
  • GF Value™: €8.28 vs. price of €10.70 (29.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 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

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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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