LENZING AG (LEN.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LEN • AT0000644505
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26.85 EUR
-0.1 (-0.37%)
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This LEN.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEN.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEN had negative earnings in the past year.
- LEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LEN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- LEN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LEN has a worse Return On Assets (-2.41%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- LEN's Return On Equity of -9.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEN is outperformed by 72.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LEN (3.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEN is significantly below the industry average of 7.32%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.29%) for LEN is below the current ROIC(3.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.41% | ||
| ROE | -9.59% | ||
| ROIC | 3.19% |
ROA(3y)-5.64%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-20.41%
ROE(5y)-11%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.63%, LEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEN has declined.
- The Gross Margin of LEN (20.63%) is worse than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- LEN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.63% |
OM growth 3Y-21.19%
OM growth 5Y-11.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.92%
GM growth 5Y-14.28%
2. LEN.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- LEN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LEN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LEN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.23, we must say that LEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LEN has a Altman-Z score of 1.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEN underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LEN is 20.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take LEN, 20.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 20.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEN outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that LEN has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.59, LEN is not doing good in the industry: 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC6.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- LEN has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that LEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEN's Current ratio of 1.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEN outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that LEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.21, LEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. LEN.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 80.17% over the past year.
- LEN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.37%.
- Measured over the past years, LEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-0.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.82%
Sales Q2Q%-0.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 44.12% on average per year.
- LEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-45.85%
EPS Next 2Y27.76%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
EPS Next 5Y44.12%
Revenue Next Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5Y2.54%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LEN.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LEN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LEN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: LEN is cheaper than 94.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LEN's earnings are expected to grow with 40.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.76%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
5. LEN.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LEN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LEN.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LEN (9/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
26.85
-0.1 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners15.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)2.69B
Net Income(TTM)-120.30M
Analysts49.09
Price Target28.67 (6.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)-31.68%
DP-23.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.11%
PT rev (3m)-10.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3303.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.88 |
EPS(TTM)-3.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.35
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY10.97%
OCF(TTM)6.99
OCFY26.02%
SpS69.76
BVpS32.5
TBVpS31.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.41% | ||
| ROE | -9.59% | ||
| ROCE | 4.53% | ||
| ROIC | 3.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.07% | ||
| OM | 6.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.63% | ||
| FCFM | 4.22% |
ROA(3y)-5.64%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-20.41%
ROE(5y)-11%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.63%
ROICexc(3y)1.51%
ROICexc(5y)2.07%
ROICexgc(3y)1.52%
ROICexgc(5y)2.09%
ROCE(3y)1.84%
ROCE(5y)2.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.09%
OM growth 3Y-21.19%
OM growth 5Y-11.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.92%
GM growth 5Y-14.28%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.23 |
F-Score6
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)130.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)264.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-0.99%
EPS Next Y-45.85%
EPS Next 2Y27.76%
EPS Next 3Y40.92%
EPS Next 5Y44.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.82%
Sales Q2Q%-0.21%
Revenue Next Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5Y2.54%
EBIT growth 1Y140.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.56%
EBIT Next Year537.23%
EBIT Next 3Y94.19%
EBIT Next 5Y68.93%
FCF growth 1Y121.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y207.34%
OCF growth 1Y407.83%
OCF growth 3Y-6.46%
OCF growth 5Y5.68%
LENZING AG / LEN.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LENZING AG (LEN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LEN.DE.
What is the valuation status for LEN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LENZING AG (LEN.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LENZING AG (LEN.DE) stock?
LENZING AG (LEN.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LENZING AG?
The financial health rating of LENZING AG (LEN.DE) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of LENZING AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of LENZING AG (LEN.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -23.82%.