LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:LXS • DE0005470405

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18.38 EUR
+0.5 (+2.8%)
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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.
  • LXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years LXS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years LXS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Assets of -7.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXS is outperformed by 75.36% of its industry peers.
  • LXS has a Return On Equity of -16.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 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 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXS has declined.
  • 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.
  • LXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LXS is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.70, LXS is doing worse than 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that 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
WACC4.61%
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

  • LXS has a Current Ratio of 1.67. 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 Current ratio (1.67) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that LXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, LXS is not doing good in the industry: 71.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • The earnings per share for LXS have decreased strongly by -29.11% in the last year.
  • LXS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.42% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LXS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.89% in the last year.
  • LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.11%
EPS 3Y-35.22%
EPS 5Y-20.42%
EPS Q2Q%76.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.45%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%

3.2 Future

  • LXS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.96% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-60.74%
EPS Next 2Y-19.97%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%
EPS Next 5Y7.96%
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.39%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.41.
  • 72.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.89, LXS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • LXS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.80.
  • LXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LXS is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.50, LXS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.41
Fwd PE 41.8
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 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 75.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.58
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LXS's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-19.97%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%

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5. LXS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LXS has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.18, LXS is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, LXS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LXS decreases each year by -34.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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

  • LXS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-1.73%
EPS Next 2Y-19.97%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%
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 (4/20/2026, 11:49:19 AM)

18.38

+0.5 (+2.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners64.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)-577.00M
Analysts56.43
Price Target17.73 (-3.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.58%
DP-1.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)129.38%
Min EPS beat(2)79.47%
Max EPS beat(2)179.29%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)236.11%
Min EPS beat(4)79.47%
Max EPS beat(4)506.23%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)248.55%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)175.12%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)135.3%
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)-10.07%
PT rev (3m)-7.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-39.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.41
Fwd PE 41.8
P/S 0.28
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.49
P/B 0.45
P/tB 1.14
EV/EBITDA 6.58
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY6.09%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY2.39%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.35
OCFY18.21%
SpS65.7
BVpS40.47
TBVpS16.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.9369 (73.76%)
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
WACC4.61%
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)-29.11%
EPS 3Y-35.22%
EPS 5Y-20.42%
EPS Q2Q%76.19%
EPS Next Y-60.74%
EPS Next 2Y-19.97%
EPS Next 3Y-10.94%
EPS Next 5Y7.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.45%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-1021.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year3252.43%
EBIT Next 3Y241.21%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LANXESS AG?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for LANXESS AG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LANXESS AG (LXS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) stock?

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


What is the valuation of LANXESS AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is 16.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.45.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LANXESS AG?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is expected to decline by -60.74% in the next year.