LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 -3.11%55 WACC % is 5.76% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 10.38. 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. Among 1,636 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks better than 76.77% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), LSB Industries's weighted average cost of capital is 5.76%%. LSB Industries's ROIC % is 7.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LSB Industries generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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LSB Industries (STU:LS3) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, LSB Industries's weighted average cost of capital is 5.76%%. LSB Industries's ROIC % is 7.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LSB Industries generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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LSB Industries WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSB Industries's WACC % 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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Cost of Debt
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, LSB Industries's market capitalization (E) is €672.628 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, LSB Industries's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €430.1566 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 672.628 / (672.628 + 430.1566) = 0.6099
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 430.1566 / (672.628 + 430.1566) = 0.3901
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.41%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. LSB Industries's beta is 0.2784.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.41% + 0.2784 * 6% = 6.0804%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, LSB Industries's interest expense (positive number) was €25.538 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €430.1566 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 25.538 / 430.1566 = 5.9369%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 5.187 / 44.658 = 11.61%.
LSB Industries's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.6099
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6.0804%
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0.3901
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5.9369%
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(1 - 11.61%)
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5.76%
* 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 (STU:LS3) has a WACC % of 5.76% as of Jun. 25, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 10.38. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' WACC % has ranged from 5.24 to 17.13. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #380 out of 1636 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is LSB Industries' WACC % too high?
LSB Industries' current WACC % of 5.76% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.24 to a high of 17.13. The Chemicals industry median WACC % is 9.21. LSB Industries' value of 5.76% is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #380 out of 1636 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 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' WACC % compare to ASPI and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #380 out of 1636 companies for WACC %. This places LSB Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.21. LSB Industries' value of 5.76% is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, LSB Industries' own WACC % has ranged from 5.24 to 17.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.38 vs. the industry median of 9.21, LSB Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for a Chemicals company?
The median WACC % among Chemicals companies is 9.21, based on 1,636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LSB Industries's current WACC % of 5.76% is 37.5% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median WACC % is 9.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current WACC % is 5.76%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 10.38. 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 WACC % is 5.76%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.38 and 37.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.21. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current WACC % is 5.76% as of Jun. 25, 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:
WACC %: 5.76% (45% below median its 10-year median of 10.38)
GF Value™: €8.22 vs. price of €9.35 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% below the Chemicals median (#380 of 1636)
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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