LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft

XTRA:LXS Stock Report

Market Cap: €2.4b

LANXESS Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

LANXESS's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -66.4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.1% per year.

Key information

-66.4%

Earnings growth rate

-66.3%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.4%
Revenue growth rate2.1%
Return on equity-15.7%
Net Margin-10.9%
Next Earnings Update20 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jan 31
LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price

Jan 07
Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price

Does LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 30
Does LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price

Sep 07
Why We're Not Concerned About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Share Price

Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Debt Sensibly?

Jul 23
Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Debt Sensibly?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

May 27
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S

May 08
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S

Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 42% Undervaluation?

Apr 20
Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 42% Undervaluation?

Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Mar 22
Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

What You Can Learn From LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S

Jan 27
What You Can Learn From LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) P/S

Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 05
Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Using Too Much Debt?

A Look At The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)

Nov 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)

When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Sep 11
When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Aug 20
These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Calculating The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)

Aug 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)

When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Jun 08
When Should You Buy LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) A Risky Investment?

May 16
Is LANXESS (ETR:LXS) A Risky Investment?

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Apr 26
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Feb 17
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 25% Undervaluation?

Jan 12
Is There An Opportunity With LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:LXS) 25% Undervaluation?

Is There Now An Opportunity In LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Nov 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

We Think LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 11
We Think LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

Aug 03
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS)?

LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 11
LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

LANXESS' (ETR:LXS) Dividend Will Be Increased To €1.05

May 09
LANXESS' (ETR:LXS) Dividend Will Be Increased To €1.05

LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €1.05

Apr 21
LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €1.05

LANXESS' (ETR:LXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 04
LANXESS' (ETR:LXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Mar 13
LANXESS (ETR:LXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How LANXESS makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:LXS Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 246,319-6901,167105
30 Jun 246,322-8221,164102
31 Mar 246,422-9511,182100
31 Dec 236,714-8431,23899
30 Sep 237,251-2801,350102
30 Jun 237,835-651,438104
31 Mar 238,0561281,439105
31 Dec 228,0881841,398102
30 Sep 227,7941911,330100
30 Jun 227,1901471,22999
31 Mar 226,6601461,17196
31 Dec 216,1011161,10795
30 Sep 215,9251191,05099
30 Jun 215,8051051,018100
31 Mar 215,7728631,022105
31 Dec 206,1048921,056108
30 Sep 206,2378831,088110
30 Jun 206,4809381,110113
31 Mar 206,7682311,127113
31 Dec 196,8022551,115114
30 Sep 196,5592661,055105
30 Jun 196,6412431,066106
31 Mar 196,7462121,072106
31 Dec 186,8241901,084109
30 Sep 187,0661441,166110
30 Jun 186,9901381,167109
31 Mar 186,873631,165110
31 Dec 176,530231,111103
30 Sep 176,810731,103116
30 Jun 177,021831,087121
31 Mar 177,2521661,072124
31 Dec 167,6991921,116131
30 Sep 167,5902051,092128
30 Jun 167,6221841,093126
31 Mar 167,7841961,097128
31 Dec 157,9021651,078130
30 Sep 158,000821,060134
30 Jun 158,087761,048141
31 Mar 158,001441,039147
31 Dec 148,006471,052160
30 Sep 148,116-891,045176
30 Jun 148,126-1131,059180
31 Mar 148,248-1591,075183

Quality Earnings: LXS is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: LXS is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LXS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 66.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LXS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: LXS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (7.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LXS has a negative Return on Equity (-15.71%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/06 02:31
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* 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 50 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
James KnightBarclays
Anil ShenoyBarclays