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Lanxess (XTRA:LXS)
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Lanxess stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Lanxess (Diversified Chemicals, Germany) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lanxess are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Lanxess's financial characteristics. As the company Lanxess's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Germany |
| Industry | Diversified Chemicals |
| Index | CDAX, Energy Efficient, MDAX |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Lanxess
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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81 |
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65 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
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23 |
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86 |
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25 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
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32 |
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74 |
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48 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 25 |
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32 |
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28 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 35 |
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28 |
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79 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Lanxess (Diversified Chemicals, Germany) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lanxess are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Lanxess's financial characteristics. As the company Lanxess's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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81 |
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65 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
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23 |
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86 |
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25 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
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32 |
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74 |
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48 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 52 |
|
40 |
|
98 |
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28 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Lanxess shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Lanxess. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Lanxess's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 93% of alternatives (7% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 20 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 80% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 41, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Lanxess's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Lanxess may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 87 |
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85 |
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84 |
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85 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 76 |
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59 |
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36 |
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41 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 77 |
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84 |
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92 |
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93 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 56 |
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52 |
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27 |
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20 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 83 |
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81 |
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65 |
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59 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), Lanxess shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Lanxess. Capital Growth has a rank of 82, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 8% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 55 (above 55% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 83% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 8. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Lanxess, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 79 |
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23 |
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19 |
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17 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 33 |
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6 |
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100 |
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8 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 37 |
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63 |
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74 |
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82 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 17 |
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33 |
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88 |
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55 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 23 |
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23 |
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86 |
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25 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company Lanxess has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Lanxess is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Lanxess and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 87, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 32, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 22, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 78% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), Lanxess has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Lanxess are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Lanxess and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 19 |
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13 |
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28 |
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32 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 84 |
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84 |
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75 |
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87 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
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25 |
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82 |
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22 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 50 |
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32 |
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74 |
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48 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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54 |
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41 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 32 |
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24 |
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75 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 15 |
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68 |
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12 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 24 |
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19 |
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34 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 25 |
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32 |
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28 |
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