Lsb Industries (LXU) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Lsb Industries' (LXU) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 5.89% in Q2 2026, up 742.0% YoY from 0.7% in Q2 2025, and down 16.46% on a QoQ basis from 7.05% in Q1 2026.
Lsb Industries (LXU) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lsb Industries (LXU) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 5.89% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 742.0% year-over-year to 5.89% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 5.89% (up 742.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 5.33%, up 583.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed retreated to 5.89% in Q2 2026, from 7.05% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 23.65% in Q4 2022 to a low of 1.54% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 8.48% and a median of 5.66% in 2026 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 2075 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 1925 bps.
- Tracing LXU's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 23.65% in 2022, then slumped by 81 bps to 4.4% in 2023, then tumbled by 112 bps to 0.52% in 2024, then soared by 1134 bps to 5.42% in 2025, then climbed by 9 bps to 5.89% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 5.89% (Q2 2026), 7.05% (Q1 2026), and 5.42% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.16 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 618.00 Mn | -3.94% |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.66 Bn | 4.28 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Olin | 2.10 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 170.20 Mn | -1.80% |
| 4 | Braskem | 1.59 Bn | -361.33 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Rex American Resources | 1.48 Bn | 1.12 Bn | 29.07 Mn | 14.07% |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.13 Bn | 883.11 Mn | 113.03 Mn | 10.40% |
| 7 | Tronox Holdings | 889.52 Mn | 695.52 Mn | 55.00 Mn | -4.24% |
| 8 | Lsb Industries | 809.80 Mn | 591.44 Mn | 11.46 Mn | 5.89% |
| 9 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 759.05 Mn | 709.73 Mn | 94.81 Mn | 30.12% |
| 10 | Rayonier Advanced Materials | 587.34 Mn | 530.33 Mn | 22.95 Mn | -4.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.89% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.05% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.42% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.78% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.40% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.04% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.73% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.65% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.17% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.46% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.12% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.28% |