LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LXS • DE0005470405
Current stock price
13.23 EUR
-0.48 (-3.5%)
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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.
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.
- LXS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LXS had a positive operating cash flow.
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 71.64% of its industry peers.
- LXS's Return On Equity of -6.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXS is outperformed by 71.64% 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.
- LXS has a Gross Margin of 20.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 70.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LXS has declined.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LXS so they could not be analyzed.
| 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. 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LXS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that LXS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LXS (1.84) is worse than 62.69% of its industry peers.
- LXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LXS would need 22.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LXS has a Debt to FCF ratio (22.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that LXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.62, LXS is not doing good in the industry: 61.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that LXS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LXS (2.60) is better than 80.60% 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.
- The Quick ratio of LXS (1.29) is better than 68.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. LXS.DE Growth Analysis
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.
- LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.82%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LXS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.75% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.33% on average over the next years.
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
- 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. LXS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.78, LXS is valued correctly.
- 82.09% 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 25.70, LXS is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.45, LXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LXS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- LXS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXS is cheaper than 86.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LXS indicates a rather cheap valuation: LXS is cheaper than 94.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LXS's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
5. LXS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LXS has a yearly dividend return of 0.73%, which is pretty low.
- In the last 3 months the price of LXS has falen by -25.76%. 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 2.33, LXS is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.73, LXS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
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.
- LXS's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-4.12%
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
LXS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LXS (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.23
-0.48 (-3.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Inst Owners71.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)5.89B
Net Income(TTM)-243.00M
Analysts55.71
Price Target19.72 (49.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
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)3.67%
PT rev (3m)-5.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.64 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY7.26%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY9.8%
OCF(TTM)5
OCFY37.81%
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 | 1.84 |
F-Score6
WACC4.25%
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-79.17%
EPS Next 2Y-45.74%
EPS Next 3Y-16.71%
EPS Next 5Y-0.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-16.27%
Revenue Next Year-10.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.98%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.33%
EBIT growth 1Y82.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-38.23%
EBIT Next Year1008.93%
EBIT Next 3Y134.6%
EBIT Next 5Y73.71%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LANXESS AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LXS.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for LANXESS AG?
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 4 / 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.