LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.73 (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 Scaled Net Operating Assets?

LSB Industries STU:LS3 -3.11% 55 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.73 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.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

LSB Industries's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €873.4 Mil. LSB Industries's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €142.1 Mil. LSB Industries's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,002.2 Mil. Therefore, LSB Industries's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.


LSB Industries Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

LSB Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 0.81 0.56 0.66 0.65

LSB Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 0.69 0.68 0.73 0.75 0.73

STU:LS3 vs ASPI, WLKP, GPRE: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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LSB Industries Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(875.408-140.19)/1133.765
=0.65

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1002.202 - 126.794
=875.408

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=558.145 - 408.18 - 9.775
=140.19

LSB Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(873.368-142.072)/1002.202
=0.73

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1030.524 - 157.156
=873.368

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=560.873 - 411.919 - 6.882
=142.072

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.73 mean?
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors.
Is LSB Industries' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
LSB Industries' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.73. 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' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to ASPI and WLKP?
LSB Industries' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.73 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Chemicals company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. LSB Industries's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.73. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.73. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.73 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:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.73
  • 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.
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