LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU)

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LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) is up 30.7% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, LXU is trading 35.5% below its 52-week high of $17. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LXU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,345.

LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) has returned 30.71% so far this year and 31.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LXU has returned 2.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, LXU's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +1.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +144.0%, while the worst month was Nov 2015 at -54.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LXU closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 2, 1982 with a return of +66.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 1982 at -66.7%.

LSB Industries, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 29.27%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.

• This stock participated in 114.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.55% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LXU ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the LSB Industries, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the LSB Industries, Inc. was 97.83%, occurring on Jul 14, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current LSB Industries, Inc. drawdown is 69.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of LSB Industries, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how LSB Industries, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.