Lanxess stock
LXS.DEXETRALanxess AG, Basic MaterialsISIN DE0005470405WKN 547040
39Score 39 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
41 / 100
Price history
−24% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 16% below it.
Since June 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 74).
The price is 39% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 84% (January 2018 to October 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$14.37
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$17.47
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)74
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$12.94
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$24.01
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Lanxess AG belongs to the Chemicals industry (Germany) and, with a market value of $1.27B, is number 35 of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $6.31B (down 10.9% year on year) and a loss of $642.03M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $6.41B (up 1.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.44.
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- MEQIRI Score 39 out of 100 (Weak): rank 405 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −0.6%, average of the prior years 6.1% (to 2024).Profitability 15
- Loss-makingLoss of $736.61M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 46
- Turned to a lossEarnings per share from $11.37 in 2020 to −$7.43.Growth 19
Its standout strength is valuation, while growth and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 40 to 39.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
- weak fundamentals
- price far below its 52-week high
What lowers it
- low growth grade (crashed less often in the backtest)
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
A fair value is not meaningful here, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, weak growth.
Valuation metrics
The model puts the fair value at less than a quarter of the share price. That says more about the assumptions than about the company, so a fair value is not meaningful here and the valuation relies on the P/E and the other metrics.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 3.6% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 20%, operating −1%, net −10%.
Debt & balance sheet
Fiscal 2025Debt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 17 Mar 2027in 125 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.10 (expected $0.01)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.44−0.1%
- Revenue
- $6.41B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.050.0%
- Revenue
- $6.55B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −3.6%Full year 2026 guidance confirmed.
“On the basis of the second quarter, we can also confirm the guidance for the full year 2026.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 7 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
What happened at Lanxess
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 39
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Chemicals
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- OlinOLN $2.04B44
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- REX American ResourcesREX $1.32B73
- Green PlainsGPRE $952.6M49
- LSB IndustriesLXU $807.87M51
- Westlake Chemical PartnersWLKP $755.13M68
- SGL CarbonSGL.DE $677.53M48
ETFs that hold Lanxess
Held by 25 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MDAX ESG II UCITS ETF DistE907 | 0.93% | 0.30% | €89.52M |
| Xtrackers MDAX ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1DXDGM | 0.88% | 0.40% | €74.55M |
| Deka MDAX UCITS ETFELF1 | 0.75% | 0.30% | €354.36M |
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| iShares MSCI EMU Small Cap UCITS ETFSXRJ | 0.21% | 0.58% | €834.67M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF EUR AccZPRX | 0.20% | 0.30% | €810.11M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap UCITS ETF 1CXXSC | 0.08% | 0.30% | €3.43B |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.06% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| Vanguard Germany All Cap UCITS ETF (EUR) DistributingVGER | 0.06% | 0.07% | €255.26M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = €0.8987)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 21 Mar 2025)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.