LNXSF (Lanxess AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 78% Below Median

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LNXSF Lanxess AG LNXSF
66 GF Score
Price $17.00
GF Value $21.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lanxess AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lanxess AG LNXSF 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates LNXSF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Chemicals companies, Lanxess AG ranks better than 93.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Lanxess AG's current share price is $17.00. Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $49.51. Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LNXSF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1.53   Max: 2.98
Current: 0.37

During the past years, Lanxess AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.98. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 1.53.

LNXSF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.22% of 1254 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs LNXSF: 0.37

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lanxess AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $46.767. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $49.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Lanxess AG  (OTCPK:LNXSF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Lanxess AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lanxess AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Lanxess AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lanxess AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Lanxess AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 0.64 0.58 0.47 0.39 0.41

LNXSF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Lanxess AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.00/49.51
=0.34

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Lanxess AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=46.767/131.2583*131.2583
=46.767

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Lanxess AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.470 100.717 37.103
201609 28.560 101.017 37.110
201612 29.413 101.217 38.143
201703 30.535 101.417 39.520
201706 29.685 102.117 38.156
201709 30.617 102.717 39.124
201712 29.572 102.617 37.826
201803 31.122 102.917 39.692
201806 29.805 104.017 37.611
201809 31.950 104.718 40.048
201812 34.556 104.217 43.522
201903 34.828 104.217 43.865
201906 34.345 105.718 42.643
201909 35.162 106.018 43.533
201912 33.912 105.818 42.065
202003 34.306 105.718 42.594
202006 43.784 106.618 53.903
202009 43.502 105.818 53.961
202012 42.282 105.518 52.597
202103 45.939 107.518 56.083
202106 46.800 108.486 56.624
202109 48.996 109.435 58.767
202112 49.152 110.384 58.447
202203 51.886 113.968 59.758
202206 55.225 115.760 62.618
202209 55.728 118.818 61.563
202212 54.238 119.345 59.652
202303 53.033 122.402 56.870
202306 70.354 123.140 74.992
202309 69.513 124.195 73.467
202312 56.846 123.773 60.284
202403 57.340 125.038 60.192
202406 56.810 125.882 59.237
202409 56.197 126.198 58.450
202412 55.615 127.041 57.461
202503 54.564 127.779 56.050
202506 53.311 128.412 54.493
202509 53.054 129.255 53.876
202512 47.397 129.361 48.092
202603 46.767 131.258 46.767

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 mean?
Lanxess AG (LNXSF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #85 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lanxess AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.98. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Lanxess AG's value of 0.34 is 79.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #85 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lanxess AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #85 out of 1254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lanxess AG in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Lanxess AG's value of 0.34 is 79.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lanxess AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Lanxess AG has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.63, based on 1,254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lanxess AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 79.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanxess AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 1.53. 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 (LNXSF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.05, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 79.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. Lanxess AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (LNXSF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 31, 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 (LNXSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.05. GuruFocus considers Lanxess AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LNXSF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (78% below median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: $21.05 vs. price of $17.00 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.1% below the Chemicals median (#85 of 1254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LNXSF 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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