Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Lanxess AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF40 Mil. Lanxess AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,302 Mil. Therefore, Lanxess AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74%.
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Lanxess AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Lanxess AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XSWX:LXS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.74% mean?
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.74% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors.
Is Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lanxess AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.74%. Overall, Lanxess AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Lanxess AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.74% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. Lanxess AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.74%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF20.13, compared to a current price of CHF14.36 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.74%. Lanxess AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.74% 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 (XSWX:LXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF14.36 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF20.13.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:LXS:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.74%
GF Value™: CHF20.13 vs. price of CHF14.36 (28.7% below fair value)
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 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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