Lanxess AGXSWX:LXS 62 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 42.03% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 20915% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LXS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF20.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Lanxess AG ranks better than 98.12% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 42.03%.
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Lanxess AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
XSWX:LXS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 42.03% mean?
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 42.03% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. This is 20915% above median its historical median of 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #28 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Lanxess AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 42.03% is 20915% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #28 out of 1491 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 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #28 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Lanxess AG in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. Lanxess AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 42.03%, which is 20915% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 42.03%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 42.03%, which is 20915% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 42.03% as of Jul. 02, 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:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 42.03% (20915% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
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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