Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -23.10% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:LXS Lanxess AG XSWX:LXS
65 GF Score
Price CHF14.82
GF Value CHF19.98
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Lanxess AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Lanxess AG XSWX:LXS 65 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -23.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LXS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF19.98. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Chemicals companies, Lanxess AG ranks worse than 85.09% on this metric.

Lanxess AG's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.02.

During the past 12 months, Lanxess AG's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -54.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -25.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Lanxess AG was 63.20% per year. The lowest was -55.60% per year. And the median was 2.55% per year.


Lanxess AG  (XSWX:LXS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


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XSWX:LXS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Lanxess AG 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -23.10% mean?
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -23.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lanxess AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1198 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Lanxess AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Lanxess AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -23.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1198 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lanxess AG has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1198 out of 1408 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Lanxess AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lanxess AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanxess AG's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -23.10%. 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?
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -23.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF19.98, compared to a current price of CHF14.82 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -23.10%. Lanxess AG's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -23.10% as of Jun. 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 (XSWX:LXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF14.82 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF19.98.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LXS:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -23.10%
  • GF Value™: CHF19.98 vs. price of CHF14.82 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LXS 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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