LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:LXS • DE0005470405

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18.29 EUR
+0.63 (+3.57%)
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This LXS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LXS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LXS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years LXS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • LXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LXS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLXS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • LXS has a worse Return On Assets (-7.45%) than 75.36% of its industry peers.
  • LXS has a worse Return On Equity (-16.51%) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.45%
ROE -16.51%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.56%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-3.5%
ROE(5y)0.45%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LXS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLXS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • LXS has a worse Gross Margin (19.94%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • LXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LXS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.93%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
LXS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLXS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. LXS.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LXS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LXS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LXS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingLXS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
LXS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLXS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that LXS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LXS has a Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • LXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating LXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LXS (0.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.59%
LXS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLXS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LXS has a Current ratio (1.67) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that LXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LXS has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.89
LXS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLXS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. LXS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 216.18%, which is quite impressive.
  • LXS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.38% yearly.
  • The Revenue for LXS has decreased by -10.89% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)216.18%
EPS 3Y-31.1%
EPS 5Y-19.38%
EPS Q2Q%-521.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.75% on average over the next years.
  • LXS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-79.17%
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
EPS Next 5Y-0.75%
Revenue Next Year-10.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.98%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.33%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LXS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLXS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B 8B
LXS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLXS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 4

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4. LXS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LXS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.58.
  • 89.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say LXS is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LXS.
  • LXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LXS is more expensive than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say LXS is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.58
Fwd PE 39.32
LXS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLXS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LXS is cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.54
LXS.DE Per share dataLXS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LXS's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.71% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%

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5. LXS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LXS has a yearly dividend return of 0.59%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, LXS is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LXS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.59%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LXS decreases each year by -34.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
LXS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareLXS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of LXS are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LXS will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The Dividend Rate of LXS has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-1.73%
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
LXS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLXS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M

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LXS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LANXESS AG

FRA:LXS (3/30/2026, 5:29:56 PM)

18.29

+0.63 (+3.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners71.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.58B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)-577.00M
Analysts55.71
Price Target18.83 (2.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.58%
DP-1.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.12%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.38%
PT rev (1m)-4.49%
PT rev (3m)-3.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.58
Fwd PE 39.32
P/S 0.28
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.46
P/B 0.45
P/tB 1.14
EV/EBITDA 6.54
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY8.64%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY2.54%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.35
OCFY18.3%
SpS65.7
BVpS40.47
TBVpS16.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.45%
ROE -16.51%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.56%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-3.5%
ROE(5y)0.45%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.93%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.87
Cap/Depr 39.58%
Cap/Sales 5.62%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 58.74%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score4
WACC4.59%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)42.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)216.18%
EPS 3Y-31.1%
EPS 5Y-19.38%
EPS Q2Q%-521.72%
EPS Next Y-79.17%
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
EPS Next 5Y-0.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%
Revenue Next Year-10.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.98%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-1021.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year3296.11%
EBIT Next 3Y255.51%
EBIT Next 5Y120.61%
FCF growth 1Y-115.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-43.11%
OCF growth 3Y22.04%
OCF growth 5Y-13.15%

LANXESS AG / LXS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LXS.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LANXESS AG (LXS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LXS stock?

LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LXS stock?

The financial health rating of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is expected to decline by -79.17% in the next year.