Lanxess AG (CHIX:LXSD) Beginning Cash Position: €419 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:LXSD Lanxess AG CHIX:LXSD
64 GF Score
Price €16.28
GF Value €20.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Lanxess AG Beginning Cash Position?

Lanxess AG CHIX:LXSD 64 Beginning Cash Position is €419 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LXSD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Lanxess AG's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €419 Mil.

Lanxess AG's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (€323 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€329 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€329 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€419 Mil).

Lanxess AG's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€360 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€146 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€146 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€299 Mil).

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Lanxess AG Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Lanxess AG Beginning Cash Position Chart

Lanxess AG Annual Data
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Lanxess AG Quarterly Data
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Lanxess AG Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €419 Mil mean?
Lanxess AG (CHIX:LXSD) has a Beginning Cash Position of €419 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors.
Is Lanxess AG's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Lanxess AG's current Beginning Cash Position is €419 Mil. Overall, Lanxess AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's Beginning Cash Position compare to LIN and SHW?
Lanxess AG's Beginning Cash Position of €419 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. Lanxess AG's current Beginning Cash Position is €419 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lanxess AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG (CHIX:LXSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.55, compared to a current price of €16.28 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €419 Mil. Lanxess AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (CHIX:LXSD), the current Beginning Cash Position is €419 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lanxess AG (CHIX:LXSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.28 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.55. GuruFocus considers Lanxess AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:LXSD:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €419 Mil
  • GF Value™: €20.55 vs. price of €16.28 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:LXSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lanxess AG Business Description

Address Kennedyplatz 1, Cologne, DEU, 50569
Lanxess AG is a German chemical company that was originally spun out of Bayer. Lanxess has visibly decommoditised its portfolio by divesting its synthetic rubber business. It has business segments, namely: specialty chemicals company in the fields of consumer protection chemicals, specialty additives, advanced intermediates, and all other segments. Geographically, it operates in EMEA (excluding Germany), Germany, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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