Luxfer Holdings PLC [NYSE: LXFR] loss -2.04% or -0.28 points to close at $13.42 with a heavy trading volume of 159203 shares.
It opened the trading session at $13.79, the shares rose to $13.75 and dropped to $13.265, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for LXFR points out that the company has recorded 10.00% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 125.08K shares, LXFR reached to a volume of 159203 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR]:
B. Riley Securities have made an estimate for Luxfer Holdings PLC shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on February 23, 2022. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, ROTH Capital raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on April 03, 2020, representing the official price target for Luxfer Holdings PLC stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $25, while B. Riley FBR analysts kept a Buy rating on LXFR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.51, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.25. Price to Free Cash Flow for LXFR in the course of the last twelve months was 9.96 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.83.
Trading performance analysis for LXFR stock
Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 2.05. With this latest performance, LXFR shares gained by 11.65% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 10.00% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 2.52% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for LXFR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 63.99, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.47, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.44 for Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 12.31, while it was recorded at 13.45 for the last single week of trading, and 12.52 for the last 200 days.
Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR] shares currently have an operating margin of 8.94% and a Gross Margin at 22.46%. Luxfer Holdings PLC’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.02%.
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Luxfer Holdings PLC. ( LXFR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 11.89%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.78%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Luxfer Holdings PLC’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 8.95%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Luxfer Holdings PLC’s (LXFR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.28%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Luxfer Holdings PLC. (LXFR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $16200.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.65% and a Quick Ratio of 0.83%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Luxfer Holdings PLC posted 0.33/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.18/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.15. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for LXFR.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Luxfer Holdings PLC [LXFR]
There are presently around $94.84%, or 96.15%% of LXFR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of LXFR stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 3.14 million shares, which is approximately 11.722%. FMR LLC, holding 2.68 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$31.09 million in LXFR stocks shares; and FMR LLC, currently with $$30.08 million in LXFR stock with ownership which is approximately 9.6768%.
