On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 58 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth.
The gap is $1.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 24% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 32% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 42 buys and 21 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.78 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 28/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, LXP sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: LXP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.