LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (LXS) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: €3.91 Billion EUR ≈ $4.57 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (LXS) has net assets worth €3.91 Billion EUR (≈ $4.57 Billion USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€8.18 Billion ≈ $9.57 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€4.28 Billion ≈ $5.00 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (LXS) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €3.91 Billion
% of Total Assets 47.76%
Annual Growth Rate 8.35%
5-Year Change 53.12%
10-Year Change 97.68%
Growth Volatility 19.97

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)

This chart illustrates how LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see LXS market cap overview.

Annual Net Assets for LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (2013–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft from 2013 to 2024. Also explore LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 €4.59 Billion
≈ $5.37 Billion		 +1.89%
2023-12-31 €4.51 Billion
≈ $5.27 Billion		 +1.81%
2022-12-31 €4.43 Billion
≈ $5.18 Billion		 +17.68%
2021-12-31 €3.76 Billion
≈ $4.40 Billion		 +25.44%
2020-12-31 €3.00 Billion
≈ $3.51 Billion		 +13.30%
2019-12-31 €2.65 Billion
≈ $3.09 Billion		 -4.54%
2018-12-31 €2.77 Billion
≈ $3.24 Billion		 -18.75%
2017-12-31 €3.41 Billion
≈ $3.99 Billion		 -8.45%
2016-12-31 €3.73 Billion
≈ $4.36 Billion		 +60.48%
2015-12-31 €2.32 Billion
≈ $2.72 Billion		 +7.50%
2014-12-31 €2.16 Billion
≈ $2.53 Billion		 +13.74%
2013-12-31 €1.90 Billion
≈ $2.22 Billion		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 1800000000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components €4.76 Billion 103.86%
Total Equity €4.59 Billion 100.00%

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust
TO:IIP-UN
 $1.37 Billion
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
NSE:UJJIVANSFB
 $1.37 Billion
Amplitude Inc
NASDAQ:AMPL
 $1.37 Billion
DFDS A/S
CO:DFDS
 $1.37 Billion
Nanfang Pump Industry
SHE:300145
 $1.37 Billion
Shenzhen Lihexing Co. Ltd.
SHE:301013
 $1.37 Billion
Shanghai Luxin Packing Materials Science&Technology Co Ltd
SHE:002565
 $1.37 Billion
Olaplex Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:OLPX
 $1.37 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 4,501,000,000 to 4,586,000,000, a change of 85,000,000 (1.9%).
  • Net loss of 177,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 9,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 271,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €-177.00 Million -3.86%
Dividends Paid €9.00 Million -0.2%
Other Changes €271.00 Million +5.91%
Total Change €- 1.89%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.26x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.54x to 0.26x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 €24.99 €13.56 x
2018-12-31 €30.37 €13.56 x
2019-12-31 €30.52 €13.56 x
2020-12-31 €34.76 €13.56 x
2021-12-31 €43.50 €13.56 x
2022-12-31 €51.20 €13.56 x
2023-12-31 €52.13 €13.56 x
2024-12-31 €53.11 €13.56 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -3.86%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -2.78%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.66x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.12x
  • Recent ROE (-3.86%) is below the historical average (6.97%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 -8.39% -1.92% 1.22x 3.59x €-348.50 Million
2014 2.18% 0.59% 1.10x 3.36x €-168.90 Million
2015 7.14% 2.09% 1.09x 3.13x €-66.00 Million
2016 7.52% 2.49% 0.78x 3.87x €-63.20 Million
2017 3.80% 0.90% 0.93x 4.55x €-141.70 Million
2018 15.50% 5.99% 0.83x 3.12x €153.00 Million
2019 7.68% 3.01% 0.78x 3.26x €-61.90 Million
2020 29.49% 14.50% 0.69x 2.96x €584.90 Million
2021 7.11% 3.53% 0.72x 2.80x €-108.60 Million
2022 5.65% 3.09% 0.72x 2.55x €-192.10 Million
2023 9.84% 6.60% 0.69x 2.15x €-7.10 Million
2024 -3.86% -2.78% 0.66x 2.12x €-635.60 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $905,128,114
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -415.11%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (LXS) €3.91 Billion -8.39% 1.09x $1.37 Billion
LIFELINE SPAC I OYJ A EO1 (0CD) $113.50 Million -3.17% 0.10x $220.79 Million
GRAPHENE MANUFACT.GROUP (0GF) $2.03 Million 0.00% 1.43x $185.36 Million
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (0OE) $181.01 Million 10.03% 6.68x $316.44 Million
COVESTRO AG SP.ADR 1/2 (1CO1) $7.76 Billion 20.82% 1.01x $11.11 Billion
H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (2HRA) $457.62 Million 2.31% 0.97x $183.88 Million
LOOP INDUSTRIES DL-001 (3L9) $367.00K -4102.72% 49.62x $24.89 Million
Dotz Nano Ltd (57N) $-43.33 Million 0.00% 0.00x $4.51 Million
TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (7GZ) $515.60 Million 0.00% 0.42x $409.20 Million
DIRECTA PLUS PLC LS-0025 (88K) $6.58 Million -58.58% 0.91x $2.35 Million
TEKNA HOLDING ASA NK 2 (8VB) $55.90 Million -19.76% 0.30x $67.10 Million

About LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft

F:LXS Germany Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$1.37 Billion
€1.17 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#7629 Global
#1038 in Germany
Share Price
€13.56
Change (1 day)
-1.81%
52-Week Range
€11.67 - €24.26
All Time High
€65.09
Categories
Companies in Germany Specialty Chemicals
About

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, a specialty chemicals company, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer protection products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Consumer Protection, Specialty Additives, and Advanced Intermediates. The company provides material protection products; disinfectant, hygiene, and preservative soluti… Read more