LSB Industries rated Outperform at RBC on farming outlook (NYSE:LXU)

LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) on Thursday was rated as an Outperform by analysts at RBC who stated the maker of business and agricultural chemical substances can profit from sturdy demand for nitrogen fertilizer.

“We see a number of constructive elements that time to potential nitrogen value upside,” Andrew D. Wong, analyst at RBC, stated in a Nov. 17 report. “LSB (LXU) ought to profit as a US-based pure-play nitrogen producer utilizing low-cost home pure fuel as the principle feedstock,”

Excessive crop costs and pent-up demand going into spring are constructive for the value of agricultural chemical substances together with fertilizer, in accordance with RBC.

The financial institution additionally foresees alternatives for LSB (LXU) in producing low-carbon “blue” ammonia and no-carbon “inexperienced” ammonia. The chemical substances have a number of doable makes use of together with gas for marine delivery, energy technology and hydrogen transport, and for de-carbonizing agriculture.

RBC has a value goal of $20 a share on LSB (LXU) based mostly on an enterprise value-to-EBITDA a number of of seven instances its estimate for 2025 outcomes, and discounted money circulate charge of 9%.

“We’re additionally biased in the direction of the upside case as agriculture, power and nitrogen markets look set to stay tight,” in accordance with RBC. “Execution has been glorious underneath new administration, and the corporate has excessive confidence in realizing advantages from clear ammonia and progress initiatives.”

LSB (LXU) has risen 18% this yr via Nov. 16, contrasting with a 12% for the Customary & Poor’s 400 mid-cap index (SP400).

Searching for Alpha contributor Fade the Market charges LSB (LXU) as a Purchase on demand for nitrogen. Columnist Mare Proof Lab has a Maintain score on LSB (LXU) on the likelihood that commodities costs will fall.