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Lanxess AG (STU:LXS) EV-to-FCF : 9.44 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Lanxess AG EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Lanxess AG's Enterprise Value is €4,833 Mil. Lanxess AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €512 Mil. Therefore, Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF for today is 9.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

STU:LXS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1964.66   Med: 17.2   Max: 369.48
Current: 9.44

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Lanxess AG was 369.48. The lowest was -1964.66. And the median was 17.20.

STU:LXS's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
74.16% of 836 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.825 vs STU:LXS: 9.44

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-05), Lanxess AG's stock price is €26.96. Lanxess AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €5.130. Therefore, Lanxess AG's PE Ratio for today is 5.26.


Lanxess AG EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Lanxess AG EV-to-FCF Chart

Lanxess AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 51.46 49.81 -410.46 -28.58 9.70

Lanxess AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -28.58 14.28 59.16 3.34 9.70

Competitive Comparison of Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Lanxess AG EV-to-FCF Calculation

Lanxess AG's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=4832.579/512
=9.44

Lanxess AG's current Enterprise Value is €4,833 Mil.
Lanxess AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €512 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Lanxess AG  (STU:LXS) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Lanxess AG's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=26.96/5.130
=5.26

Lanxess AG's share price for today is €26.96.
Lanxess AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €5.130.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Lanxess AG (STU:LXS) Business Description

Address
Kennedyplatz 1, Cologne, DEU, 50569
Lanxess is a German chemical company that was originally spun out of Bayer. Lanxess has visibly decommoditised its portfolio in recent years by divesting its synthetic rubber business and is moving toward becoming a specialty chemicals company in the fields of consumer protection chemicals, specialty additives, intermediates, and engineering plastics.

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