LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LXS • DE0005470405
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17.82 EUR
-0.2 (-1.11%)
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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
- In the past year LXS was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LXS has a Return On Assets of -7.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 76.81% of its industry peers.
- LXS has a Return On Equity of -16.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- LXS's Gross Margin of 19.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXS is outperformed by 71.01% of its industry peers.
- LXS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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 | 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%
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.
- LXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LXS is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.70, LXS is not doing good in the industry: 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that LXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LXS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.67, LXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.28% of the companies in the same 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.
- LXS has a worse Quick ratio (0.89) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
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 -29.11%.
- The earnings per share for LXS have been decreasing by -20.42% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for LXS has decreased by -10.89% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.45% on average per year.
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-58.47%
EPS Next 2Y-9.72%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
EPS Next 5Y7.96%
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y1.62%
Revenue Next 5Y2.39%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. LXS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LXS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.91.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LXS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- LXS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.31, the valuation of LXS can be described as expensive.
- LXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LXS is more expensive than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say LXS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LXS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LXS's earnings are expected to grow with 20.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.72%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
5. LXS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.57%, LXS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
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
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-1.73%
EPS Next 2Y-9.72%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
LXS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LXS (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
17.82
-0.2 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners71.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.54B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)-577.00M
Analysts56.43
Price Target18.83 (5.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
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)-4.49%
PT rev (3m)-3.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-72.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-77.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.31 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | 1.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY2.61%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.35
OCFY18.78%
SpS65.7
BVpS40.47
TBVpS16.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC4.6%
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-58.47%
EPS Next 2Y-9.72%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
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 Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y1.62%
Revenue Next 5Y2.39%
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
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 15.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LANXESS AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) is expected to decline by -58.47% in the next year.