LANXESS AG (LXS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:LXS - DE0005470405 - Common Stock
16.66 EUR
+0.31 (+1.9%)
Overall LXS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LXS against 74 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While LXS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LXS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.97%, LXS is doing worse than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
LXS has a worse Return On Equity (-6.23%) than 71.62% 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
LXS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LXS's Gross Margin of 20.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LXS is outperformed by 67.57% of its industry peers.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for LXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LXS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LXS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that LXS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LXS has a Altman-Z score of 1.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: LXS underperforms 63.51% 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.
LXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating 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: 63.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.35%
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.
The Current ratio of LXS (2.60) is better than 77.03% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that LXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LXS has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: LXS outperforms 62.16% 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.
Looking at the last year, LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.82% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LXS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.32% on average per year.
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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.66% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-69.81%
EPS Next 2Y-11.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.66%
Revenue Next Year-8.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.02%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LXS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.47), we can say LXS is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.44, LXS is valued correctly.
70.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LXS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LXS is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
87.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LXS has a yearly dividend return of 0.61%, which is pretty low.
In the last 3 months the price of LXS has falen by -35.98%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
LXS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.18.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, LXS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
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
LXS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-4.12%
EPS Next 2Y-11.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
FRA:LXS (11/24/2025, 2:26:26 PM)
16.66
+0.31 (+1.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)5.89B
Net Income(TTM)-243.00M
Analysts55.56
Price Target21.89 (31.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
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)-16.89%
PT rev (3m)-22.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-61.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)194%
EPS NY rev (3m)240.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.37 | ||
| P/tB | 0.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY7.44%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)5
OCFY30.03%
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 | 1.87 |
F-Score6
WACC4.35%
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-69.81%
EPS Next 2Y-11.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%-16.27%
Revenue Next Year-8.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y82.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-38.23%
EBIT Next Year1115.36%
EBIT Next 3Y148.95%
EBIT Next 5Y77.72%
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 5 / 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 -69.81% in the next year.