LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:LXS - DE0005470405 - Common Stock
17.01 EUR
-0.03 (-0.18%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LXS. LXS was compared to 70 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. LXS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LXS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LXS was profitable.
LXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LXS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LXS's Return On Assets of -2.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXS is outperformed by 72.86% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LXS (-6.23%) is worse than 72.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.97% | ||
| ROE | -6.23% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)9.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LXS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 20.52%, LXS is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.52% |
OM growth 3Y-49.18%
OM growth 5Y-37.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.56%
GM growth 5Y-4.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LXS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LXS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LXS has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is not the best score and indicates that LXS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.88, LXS is doing worse than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LXS is 22.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take LXS, 22.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LXS's Debt to FCF ratio of 22.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LXS outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
LXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating LXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LXS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.62) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.36%
2.3 Liquidity
LXS has a Current Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that LXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LXS has a Current ratio of 2.60. This is in the better half of the industry: LXS outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
LXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that LXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LXS has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: LXS outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LXS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.28%.
Measured over the past years, LXS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.38% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.82% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.32% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
EPS 3Y-31.1%
EPS 5Y-19.38%
EPS Q2Q%-108.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-16.27%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.37% on average over the next years.
LXS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y-70.38%
EPS Next 2Y-25.3%
EPS Next 3Y2.65%
EPS Next 5Y6.37%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.72, LXS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LXS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.29.
LXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. LXS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LXS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXS is cheaper than 81.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXS is cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.3%
EPS Next 3Y2.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LXS has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
In the last 3 months the price of LXS has falen by -24.93%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, LXS is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, LXS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LXS decreases each year by -35.08%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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.
DP-4.12%
EPS Next 2Y-25.3%
EPS Next 3Y2.65%
FRA:LXS (12/19/2025, 5:36:15 PM)
17.01
-0.03 (-0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.47B
Revenue(TTM)5.89B
Net Income(TTM)-243.00M
Analysts56.3
Price Target20.82 (22.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.08%
DP-4.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)292.85%
Min EPS beat(2)79.47%
Max EPS beat(2)506.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)279.29%
Min EPS beat(4)79.47%
Max EPS beat(4)506.23%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)234.01%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)164.45%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)126.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.92%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.05%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.05%
PT rev (1m)-16.42%
PT rev (3m)-23.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)13.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)233.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.93 |
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY7.63%
OCF(TTM)5
OCFY29.41%
SpS68.19
BVpS45.2
TBVpS19.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.97% | ||
| ROE | -6.23% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.52% | ||
| FCFM | 1.9% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)9.65%
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 3Y-49.18%
OM growth 5Y-37.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.56%
GM growth 5Y-4.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
F-Score6
WACC4.36%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)54.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
EPS 3Y-31.1%
EPS 5Y-19.38%
EPS Q2Q%-108.14%
EPS Next Y-70.38%
EPS Next 2Y-25.3%
EPS Next 3Y2.65%
EPS Next 5Y6.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-16.27%
Revenue Next Year-9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y82.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-38.23%
EBIT Next Year1009.97%
EBIT Next 3Y137.45%
EBIT Next 5Y75.06%
FCF growth 1Y-74.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y6.85%
OCF growth 1Y-44.97%
OCF growth 3Y7.67%
OCF growth 5Y-4.6%
LANXESS AG / LXS.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LANXESS AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LXS.DE.
What is the valuation status for LXS stock?
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.
What is the financial health of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LXS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is expected to decline by -70.38% in the next year.