Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lanxess AG's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-124 Mil. Lanxess AG's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,254 Mil. Therefore, Lanxess AG's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:LXS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.1 Med: 3.27 Max: 17.6
Current: -10.02
XSWX:LXS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.64% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XSWX:LXS: -10.02
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Lanxess AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lanxess AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin % 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.
Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1368 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Lanxess AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lanxess AG's current Pretax Margin % is -9.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1368 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1368 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lanxess AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanxess AG's current Pretax Margin % is -9.87%. 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 Pretax Margin % of -9.87%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -9.87%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.87% 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:
Pretax Margin %: -9.87%
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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