Lenzing AG (LNZ)
Wiener Börse · Materials · analysed October 11, 2026
Headquartered in Austria and listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, Lenzing AG is a global manufacturer of sustainably sourced, wood-based cellulosic fibers—including lyocell, modal, and viscose—marketed under flagship brands such as TENCEL, VEOCEL, and LENZING ECOVERO for use in textiles and nonwovens. With historical origins dating back to paper operations in the 1890s, the corporate entity was formally established in 1938 as Zellwolle Lenzing AG. Currently, the company is focused on a strategic transformation to sharpen its focus on nonwovens, prioritize high-margin specialty fiber segments, optimize its global production footprint, and advance sustainability through circular economy and net-zero climate initiatives.
Executive summary
Lenzing AG is undergoing an emergency recapitalization and portfolio restructuring, anchored by a fully underwritten EUR 300 million rights issue supported by core syndicate owners B&C Group and Suzano S.A.9. While the group retains technological leadership in premium cellulosic fibers like TENCEL Lyocell, more than 60 percent of revenue remains exposed to standard textile fibers depressed by Asian overcapacity2,7,12. The capital injection and the planned divestment of commoditized Indonesian capacity stabilize liquidity, but severe equity dilution and ongoing price-taker exposure constrain the risk-reward profile7,9.
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- 2lenzing.com
- 7lenzing.com
- 9eqs-news.com
- 12kohantextilejournal.com
Key figures
- Market cap
- $442M
- P/E, trailing
- -2.3
- Revenue growth, last fiscal year
- -2.3%
- Net margin, last fiscal year
- -5.2%
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