LNXSF (Lanxess AG) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.05 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 55% Below Median

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LNXSF Lanxess AG LNXSF
66 GF Score
Price $17.00
GF Value $22.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lanxess AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Lanxess AG LNXSF 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.05 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates LNXSF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,057 Chemicals companies, Lanxess AG ranks worse than 98.58% on this metric.

Lanxess AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

LNXSF' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.05


During the past 13 years, Lanxess AG's highest Yield on Cost was 0.38. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.


LNXSF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
98.58% of 1057 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.85 vs LNXSF: 0.05

Lanxess AG  (OTCPK:LNXSF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Lanxess AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


LNXSF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Lanxess AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Lanxess AG is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.05 mean?
Lanxess AG (LNXSF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.05 as of Jul. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1042 out of 1057 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lanxess AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.05 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.38. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Lanxess AG's value of 0.05 is 97.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1042 out of 1057 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lanxess AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanxess AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lanxess AG ranks #1042 out of 1057 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lanxess AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85. Lanxess AG's value of 0.05 is 97.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Lanxess AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Lanxess AG has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.85, based on 1,057 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lanxess AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.05 is 97.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lanxess AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanxess AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.05, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG (LNXSF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.68, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.05, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 97.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.85. Lanxess AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lanxess AG (LNXSF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.05 as of Jul. 29, 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 (LNXSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanxess AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.68. GuruFocus considers Lanxess AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LNXSF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.05 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
  • GF Value™: $22.68 vs. price of $17.00 (25% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.3% below the Chemicals median (#1042 of 1057)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LNXSF 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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