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The historical data trend for Lanxess AG's Total Payout 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.
XSWX:LXS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio of -0.02 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors.
Is Lanxess AG's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Lanxess AG's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.02. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
Lanxess AG's Total Payout Ratio of -0.02 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. Lanxess AG's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.02. 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 Total Payout Ratio of -0.02. 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 Total Payout Ratio is -0.02. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (XSWX:LXS), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.02 as of Aug. 17, 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:
Total Payout Ratio: -0.02
GF Value™: CHF19.98 vs. price of CHF14.82 (25.8% 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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