LANXESS (LXS) Stock Overview
Operates as a specialty chemicals company that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and consumer protection products worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €25.96 |
| 52 Week High | €33.93 |
| 52 Week Low | €20.42 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.92% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.33% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.79% |
| 3 Year Change | -27.55% |
| 5 Year Change | -41.00% |
| Change since IPO | 74.93% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Is LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS) Trading At A 46% Discount?
Jul 03
Accelerated FORWARD! Program Set To Improve Future Performance
Successful cost savings and portfolio transformation initiatives are boosting profitability, improving margins, and enhancing future earnings potential through strategic divestitures.Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 25% Share Price Surge
Mar 07LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jan 31Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price
Jan 07Does LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 30Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price
Sep 07Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Debt Sensibly?
Jul 23Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
May 27Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S
May 08Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 42% Undervaluation?
Apr 20Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Mar 22What You Can Learn From LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S
Jan 27Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 05A Look At The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)
Nov 01When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
Sep 11These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Aug 20Calculating The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)
Aug 01When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
Jun 08Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) A Risky Investment?
May 16LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Apr 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
Feb 17These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 30Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 25% Undervaluation?
Jan 12Is There Now An Opportunity In LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
Nov 03We Think LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 11Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?
Aug 03LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 11Shareholder Returns
| LXS | DE Chemicals | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 5.8% | -1.3% | 20.0% |
Return vs Industry: LXS exceeded the German Chemicals industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LXS underperformed the German Market which returned 20% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LXS volatility | |
|---|---|
| LXS Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: LXS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: LXS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | 12,320 | Frederique van Baarle | lanxess.com |
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, operates as a specialty chemicals company that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and consumer protection products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Consumer Protection, Specialty Additives, and Advanced Intermediates. The company provides material protection products; disinfectant, hygiene, and preservative solutions; flavors and fragrances; liquid purification technologies for the treatment of water and other liquids; and precursors and intermediates for the agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals industries.
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft Fundamentals Summary
| LXS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €2.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -€136.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €6.36b |
Is LXS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LXS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €6.36b |
| Cost of Revenue | €5.02b |
| Gross Profit | €1.34b |
| Other Expenses | €1.48b |
| Earnings | -€136.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Aug 14, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.58 |
| Gross Margin | 21.07% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.14% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 68.8% |
How did LXS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/25 23:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft is covered by 47 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Martin Schnee | AlphaValue |
| James Knight | Barclays |
| Anil Shenoy | Barclays |