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LyondellBasell Industries N.V.(LYB)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LYB•NYSE
$77.76
$25.05B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustrySpecialty ChemicalsSub-IndustrySpecialty polymers and engineered plastics
AboutLyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products; polyolefins; polyethylene products, which consist of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and linear low density polyethylene; and polypropylene (PP) products, such as PP homopolymers and copolymers. The company also produces and sells propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomers, acetyls, ethylene glycols, and ethylene oxides and derivatives. In addition, it produces and markets compounds and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders; and advanced polymers. Further, the company refines crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources into gasoline and distillates; develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Show more
- Revenue$30.15B-25.2%
- EBITDA$1.06B-68.2%
- Net Income-$743M-154.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-2.35-156.6%
- Gross Margin9%-20.5%
- EBITDA Margin3.53%-57.4%
- Operating Margin-1.08%-124.1%
- Net Margin-2.46%-173.0%
- ROE-6.52%-161.5%
- ROIC-1.09%-118.0%
- Debt/Equity1.56+52.3%
- Interest Coverage-0.40-109.3%
LYB Key Insights
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 88 (top 12%)
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LYB Price & Volume
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LYB Growth Metrics
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-0.82%
5 Years1.67%
3 Years-15.77%
TTM-34.77%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-172.34%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-189.16%
Return on Capital
10 Years15.6%
5 Years11.07%
3 Years5.1%
Last Year-1.15%
LYB Recent Earnings
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 1, 2026EPS
$0.49
Est $0.31
+58.1%
Revenue
$7.2B
Est $7.5B
-4.4%
Q1 2026
Jan 30, 2026EPS
$0.26
Est $0.11
-333.6%
Revenue
$7.1B
Est $6.8B
+4.3%
Q4 2025
Oct 31, 2025EPS
$1.01
Est $0.81
+24.5%
Revenue
$7.7B
Est $7.4B
+4.3%
Q3 2025
Aug 1, 2025EPS
$0.62
Est $0.81
-23.0%
Revenue
$7.7B
Est $7.5B
+1.8%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 1, 2026 | $0.49vs $0.31+58.1% | $7.2Bvs $7.5B-4.4% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.26vs $0.11-333.6% | $7.1Bvs $6.8B+4.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $1.01vs $0.81+24.5% | $7.7Bvs $7.4B+4.3% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.62vs $0.81-23.0% | $7.7Bvs $7.5B+1.8% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
LYB Peer Comparison
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) competitors in Specialty polymers and engineered plastics — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DOW | 29.36B | 40.80 | -11.06 | -6.97% | -7.02% | -15.35% | 1.12 | |
 LIN | 231.88B | 500.39 | 34.30 | 2.97% | 20.56% | 17.82% | 2.19% | 0.68 |
 WLK | 13.42B | 104.78 | -8.93 | -8.01% | -14.91% | -16.76% | 0.69 | |
 HUN | 2.61B | 14.99 | -9.43 | -5.85% | -5.69% | -8.14% | 4.45% | 0.92 |
 OLN | 3.27B | 28.71 | -77.59 | 3.68% | -0.63% | -2.14% | 7.58% | 1.76 |
 TROX | 1.66B | 10.48 | -3.53 | -99.91% | -11.39% | -20.34% | 0.18 | |
 EMN | 8.84B | 77.29 | 18.85 | -6.71% | 4.62% | 6.69% | 4.8% | 0.84 |
 CE | 7.72B | 69.00 | -6.49 | -7.16% | -10.79% | -21.51% | 10.4% | 2.89 |
Compare LYB vs Peers
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LYB Income Statement
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 34.48B | 39B | 34.73B | 27.75B | 46.17B | 50.45B | 41.11B | 40.3B | 30.15B | 22.48B |
| Revenue Growth % | 18.16% | 13.11% | -10.97% | -20.08% | 66.37% | 9.27% | -18.52% | -1.96% | -25.18% | -34.77% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 28.06B | 32.53B | 29.3B | 24.36B | 37.4B | 43.85B | 35.85B | 35.74B | 27.44B | 26.81B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 81.37% | 83.4% | 84.38% | 87.77% | 80.99% | 86.91% | 87.21% | 88.68% | 91% | - |
| Gross Profit | 6.42B▲ 0% | 6.47B▲ 0.8% | 5.43B▼ 16.2% | 3.39B▼ 37.4% | 8.78B▲ 158.6% | 6.6B▼ 24.7% | 5.26B▼ 20.4% | 4.56B▼ 13.2% | 2.71B▼ 40.5% | -4.33B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 18.63% | 16.6% | 15.62% | 12.23% | 19.01% | 13.09% | 12.79% | 11.32% | 9% | -19.27% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 7.23% | 0.78% | -16.2% | -37.45% | 158.57% | -24.75% | -20.38% | -13.2% | -40.51% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 965M | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.83B | 2B | 1.5B | 2.21B | 2.75B | 3.04B | 3.05B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 2.8% | 3.19% | 3.77% | 6.61% | 4.34% | 2.98% | 5.36% | 6.82% | 10.09% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 859M | 1.13B | 1.2B | 1.14B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.56B | 1.66B | 1.7B | 1.71B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 2.49% | 2.89% | 3.45% | 4.11% | 2.72% | 2.6% | 3.79% | 4.13% | 5.64% | - |
| Research & Development | 106M | 115M | 111M | 113M | 124M | 124M | 130M | 135M | 138M | 140M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.46% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 582M | 624M | 69M | 518M | 949M | 1.2B | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 5.46B▲ 0% | 5.23B▼ 4.2% | 4.12B▼ 21.3% | 1.56B▼ 62.1% | 6.77B▲ 334.4% | 5.1B▼ 24.7% | 3.05B▼ 40.1% | 1.82B▼ 40.5% | -327M▼ 118.0% | -202M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 15.83% | 13.41% | 11.85% | 5.62% | 14.67% | 10.11% | 7.43% | 4.51% | -1.08% | -0.9% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 7.91% | -4.19% | -21.32% | -62.12% | 334.45% | -24.69% | -40.15% | -40.48% | -118% | - |
| EBITDA | 6.63B | 6.47B | 5.43B | 2.94B | 8.17B | 6.37B | 4.59B | 3.34B | 1.06B | 865M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 19.24% | 16.59% | 15.63% | 10.61% | 17.69% | 12.62% | 11.16% | 8.28% | 3.53% | 3.85% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 8.33% | -2.44% | -16.13% | -45.76% | 177.38% | -22.02% | -27.97% | -27.21% | -68.16% | -69.1% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.17B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.39B | 1.39B | 1.27B | 1.53B | 1.52B | 1.39B | 1.07B |
| EBIT | 5.98B | 5.67B | 4.4B | 1.91B | 7.3B | 5.06B | 3.1B | 2.08B | -205M | -371M |
| Net Interest Income | -467M | -315M | -328M | -514M | -510M | -258M | -348M | -331M | -435M | -358M |
| Interest Income | 24M | 45M | 19M | 12M | 9M | 29M | 129M | 150M | 72M | 73M |
| Interest Expense | 491M | 360M | 347M | 526M | 519M | 287M | 477M | 481M | 507M | 262M |
| Other Income/Expense | 33M | 80M | -64M | -173M | 13M | -325M | -426M | -214M | -385M | -427M |
| Pretax Income | 5.49B▲ 0% | 5.31B▼ 3.3% | 4.05B▼ 23.7% | 1.39B▼ 65.8% | 6.79B▲ 389.6% | 4.78B▼ 29.6% | 2.63B▼ 45.0% | 1.6B▼ 39.0% | -712M▼ 144.4% | -629M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 15.93% | 13.62% | 11.67% | 4.99% | 14.7% | 9.47% | 6.39% | 3.98% | -2.36% | -2.8% |
| Income Tax | 598M | 613M | 648M | -43M | 1.16B | 882M | 501M | 240M | 79M | 41M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 10.89% | 11.54% | 15.99% | -3.1% | 17.14% | 18.47% | 19.07% | 14.97% | -11.1% | -6.52% |
| Net Income | 4.88B▲ 0% | 4.69B▼ 3.9% | 3.39B▼ 27.7% | 1.42B▼ 58.1% | 5.61B▲ 295.1% | 3.88B▼ 30.8% | 2.11B▼ 45.5% | 1.36B▼ 35.7% | -743M▼ 154.6% | -774M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 14.15% | 12.02% | 9.76% | 5.12% | 12.15% | 7.69% | 5.14% | 3.37% | -2.46% | -3.44% |
| Net Income Growth % | 27.19% | -3.91% | -27.69% | -58.11% | 295.07% | -30.8% | -45.54% | -35.67% | -154.63% | -172.34% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 4.89B | 4.7B | 3.4B | 1.43B | 5.62B | 3.89B | 2.13B | 1.36B | -791M | -814M |
| Discontinued Operations | -18M | -8M | -7M | -2M | -6M | -5M | -5M | 4M | 53M | -2M |
| Minority Interest | 1M | 139M | 135M | 133M | 130M | 128M | 128M | 126M | 125M | 114M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 12.23▲ 0% | 12.06▼ 1.4% | 9.59▼ 20.5% | 4.24▼ 55.8% | 16.75▲ 295.0% | 11.80▼ 29.6% | 6.46▼ 45.3% | 4.15▼ 35.8% | -2.35▼ 156.6% | -▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 33.95% | -1.39% | -20.48% | -55.79% | 295.05% | -29.55% | -45.25% | -35.76% | -156.63% | -189.16% |
| EPS (Basic) | 12.37 | 12.06 | 9.59 | 4.24 | 16.75 | 11.84 | 6.48 | 4.16 | -2.35 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 399M | 389M | 353M | 334M | 334M | 328M | 326M | 326M | 322M | 0 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 394.51M | 389M | 353M | 334M | 334M | 327M | 325M | 325M | 322M | 0 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 29% | 33.15% | 43.13% | 98.94% | 26.49% | 83.62% | 76.16% | 126.47% | - | - |
LYB Balance Sheet
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 11.74B | 10.57B | 9.51B | 11.63B | 12.22B | 11.85B | 13.15B | 12.27B | 10.87B | 0 |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2.83B | 1.22B | 1.05B | 2.46B | 1.48B | 2.15B | 3.39B | 3.38B | 3.45B | 0 |
| Cash Only | 1.52B | 332M | 858M | 1.76B | 1.47B | 2.15B | 3.39B | 3.38B | 3.45B | 0 |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.31B | 892M | 196M | 702M | 9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 4.32B | 4.43B | 3.46B | 4.49B | 5.21B | 4.08B | 3.99B | 3.55B | 2.81B | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 45.75 | 41.49 | 36.31 | 59.04 | 41.2 | 29.52 | 35.42 | 32.15 | 34.06 | 36.71 |
| Inventory | 4.22B | 4.51B | 4.59B | 4.34B | 4.9B | 4.8B | 4.76B | 4.66B | 3.6B | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 54.86 | 50.66 | 57.15 | 65.09 | 47.83 | 39.99 | 48.52 | 47.57 | 47.94 | 42.83 |
| Other Current Assets | 192M | 246M | 294M | 184M | 533M | 716M | 882M | 564M | 970M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 14.47B | 17.71B | 20.93B | 23.77B | 24.52B | 24.52B | 23.85B | 23.48B | 23.14B | 0 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 11B | 12.48B | 15.6B | 15.88B | 16.5B | 17.11B | 17.08B | 16.53B | 17.35B | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.14x | 3.13x | 2.23x | 1.75x | 2.80x | 2.95x | 2.41x | 2.44x | 1.74x | 1.79x |
| Goodwill | 570M | 1.81B | 1.89B | 1.95B | 1.88B | 1.83B | 1.65B | 1.56B | 708M | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 568M | 965M | 869M | 751M | 695M | 662M | 641M | 577M | 450M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 2.07B | 2.1B | 2.11B | 4.73B | 4.79B | 4.29B | 3.91B | 4.12B | 3.97B | 12.09B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 171M | 322M | 423M | 419M | 493M | 467M | 381M | 429M | 451M | 3.29B |
| Total Assets | 26.21B▲ 0% | 28.28B▲ 7.9% | 30.43B▲ 7.6% | 35.4B▲ 16.3% | 36.74B▲ 3.8% | 36.37B▼ 1.0% | 37B▲ 1.7% | 35.75B▼ 3.4% | 34B▼ 4.9% | 0▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.32x | 1.38x | 1.14x | 0.78x | 1.26x | 1.39x | 1.11x | 1.13x | 0.89x | 0.87x |
| Asset Growth % | 11.79% | 7.91% | 7.63% | 16.32% | 3.78% | -1.03% | 1.75% | -3.39% | -4.88% | -118.82% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.78B | 5.51B | 5.2B | 5.5B | 7.23B | 6.76B | 7.15B | 6.71B | 6.13B | 7.19B |
| Accounts Payable | 2.26B | 2.56B | 2.52B | 2.4B | 4.29B | 3.58B | 3.81B | 3.73B | 2.69B | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 29.37 | 28.73 | 31.34 | 35.93 | 41.88 | 29.83 | 38.84 | 38.12 | 35.84 | 29.73 |
| Short-Term Debt | 70M | 890M | 448M | 671M | 368M | 781M | 899M | 617M | 1.18B | 1.47B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 61M | 128M | 103M | 157M | 169M | 167M | 175M | 110M | 113M | 113M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 277M | 283M | 444M | 334M | 251M | 232M | 595M | 473M | 1.58B | 5.72B |
| Current Ratio | 2.46x | 1.92x | 1.83x | 2.11x | 1.69x | 1.75x | 1.84x | 1.83x | 1.77x | 1.77x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57x | 1.10x | 0.95x | 1.32x | 1.01x | 1.04x | 1.17x | 1.13x | 1.19x | 1.19x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 71.23 | 63.43 | 62.12 | 88.2 | 47.15 | 39.69 | 45.09 | 41.61 | 46.17 | 49.8 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 12.48B | 12.37B | 17.06B | 21.8B | 17.52B | 16.86B | 16.79B | 16.45B | 17.67B | 14.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | 8.55B | 8.5B | 11.61B | 15.29B | 11.25B | 10.54B | 10.33B | 10.53B | 13.45B | 12.56B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.65B | 1.51B | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.33B | 4.09B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.66B | 1.98B | 2.02B | 2.33B | 2.33B | 2.86B | 2.89B | 2.54B | 2.32B | 9.49B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.27B | 1.9B | 2.21B | 2.96B | 2.29B | 1.95B | 2.16B | 1.97B | 573M | 4.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 17.26B | 17.88B | 22.26B | 27.3B | 24.75B | 23.62B | 23.94B | 23.16B | 23.8B | 22.09B |
| Total Debt | 8.62B | 9.39B | 13.55B | 17.49B | 13.6B | 13.18B | 13B | 12.92B | 15.96B | 14.03B |
| Net Debt | 7.1B | 9.05B | 12.69B | 15.73B | 12.13B | 11.02B | 9.61B | 9.55B | 12.51B | 14.03B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.96x | 0.90x | 1.66x | 2.16x | 1.13x | 1.03x | 1.00x | 1.03x | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.30x | 1.45x | 2.50x | 5.94x | 1.67x | 2.07x | 2.83x | 3.87x | 15.02x | 16.22x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.07x | 1.40x | 2.34x | 5.34x | 1.49x | 1.73x | 2.10x | 2.86x | 11.77x | 11.77x |
| Interest Coverage | 12.19x | 15.75x | 12.68x | 3.63x | 14.08x | 17.64x | 6.51x | 4.33x | -0.40x | -1.42x |
| Total Equity | 8.95B▲ 0% | 10.4B▲ 16.2% | 8.18B▼ 21.3% | 8.1B▼ 0.9% | 11.99B▲ 47.9% | 12.74B▲ 6.3% | 13.06B▲ 2.5% | 12.59B▼ 3.6% | 10.21B▼ 18.9% | 10.05B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 47.37% | 16.16% | -21.33% | -0.92% | 47.93% | 6.3% | 2.47% | -3.6% | -18.91% | -71.31% |
| Book Value per Share | 22.43 | 26.72 | 23.17 | 24.26 | 35.89 | 38.85 | 40.06 | 38.61 | 31.70 | 31.14 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 8.95B | 10.26B | 8.04B | 7.97B | 11.86B | 12.62B | 12.93B | 12.46B | 10.08B | 10.04B |
| Common Stock | 31M | 22M | 19M | 19M | 19M | 19M | 19M | 19M | 19M | -1.5B |
| Retained Earnings | 15.75B | 6.76B | 4.43B | 4.44B | 8.56B | 9.2B | 9.69B | 9.32B | 6.81B | 6.71B |
| Treasury Stock | -15.75B | -2.21B | -580M | -531M | -965M | -1.35B | -1.45B | -1.5B | -1.59B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.28B | -1.36B | -1.78B | -1.94B | -1.8B | -1.37B | -1.48B | -1.53B | -1.31B | -1.29B |
| Minority Interest | 1M | 139M | 135M | 133M | 130M | 128M | 128M | 126M | 125M | 114M |
LYB Cash Flow Statement
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 5.21B | 5.47B | 4.96B | 3.4B | 7.7B | 6.12B | 4.94B | 3.82B | 2.26B | 2.26B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 15.1% | 14.03% | 14.29% | 12.27% | 16.67% | 12.13% | 12.02% | 9.48% | 7.5% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -7.14% | 5.09% | -9.32% | -31.38% | 126.06% | -20.48% | -19.24% | -22.72% | -40.77% | 4.99% |
| Net Income | 4.88B | 4.69B | 3.4B | 1.43B | 5.62B | 3.89B | 2.12B | 1.37B | -738M | -774M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.17B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.39B | 1.39B | 1.27B | 1.53B | 1.52B | 1.39B | 19M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 55M | 39M | 48M | 55M | 66M | 70M | 0 | 91M | 91M | 12M |
| Deferred Taxes | -587M | 260M | 209M | 331M | -198M | 369M | 43M | -437M | -156M | 45M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -56M | -4M | 61M | 525M | 513M | 427M | 809M | 1.25B | 1.26B | 2.2B |
| Working Capital Changes | -257M | -755M | -66M | -319M | 304M | 97M | 437M | 30M | 415M | 1.09B |
| Change in Receivables | -521M | 433M | 367M | -246M | -1.52B | 1B | 110M | 127M | 687M | -357M |
| Change in Inventory | -237M | -141M | -129M | 340M | -742M | -91M | 18M | 25M | 945M | 102M |
| Change in Payables | 165M | -199M | -251M | 217M | 1.3B | -464M | 141M | -122M | -768M | 369M |
| Cash from Investing | -1.76B | -3.56B | -1.64B | -4.91B | -1.5B | -1.98B | -1.78B | -1.85B | -1.78B | -1.63B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.55B | -2.1B | -2.69B | -1.95B | -1.96B | -1.89B | -1.53B | -1.84B | -1.88B | 483M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.49% | 5.4% | 7.76% | 7.02% | 4.24% | 3.75% | 3.72% | 4.56% | 6.23% | - |
| Acquisitions | 134M | -1.74B | 5M | -2.42B | -106M | -4M | 0 | 138M | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -84M | -151M | -175M | -83M | -121M | -204M | -329M | -198M | 102M | -2.05B |
| Cash from Financing | -2.86B | -3.01B | -2.83B | 2.27B | -6.38B | -3.41B | -1.95B | -1.9B | -507M | -196M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -503M | 416M | 2.48B | 3.75B | -4.22B | -4M | -125M | -32M | 1.48B | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -866M | -1.85B | -3.75B | -4M | -463M | -420M | -211M | -195M | -201M | 110M |
| Dividends Paid | -1.42B | -1.55B | -1.46B | -1.41B | -1.49B | -3.25B | -1.61B | -1.72B | -1.76B | 209M |
| Share Repurchases | -866M | -1.85B | -3.75B | -4M | -463M | -420M | -211M | -195M | -201M | 110M |
| Other Financing | -75M | -16M | -103M | -72M | -215M | 263M | -4M | 52M | -22M | -515M |
| Net Change in Cash | 650M▲ 0% | -1.13B▼ 273.4% | 487M▲ 143.2% | 877M▲ 80.1% | -288M▼ 132.8% | 679M▲ 335.8% | 1.25B▲ 83.9% | -17M▼ 101.4% | 61M▲ 458.8% | 769M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.66B▲ 0% | 3.37B▼ 8.0% | 2.27B▼ 32.7% | 1.46B▼ 35.7% | 5.74B▲ 293.7% | 4.23B▼ 26.3% | 3.41B▼ 19.3% | 1.98B▼ 42.0% | 384M▼ 80.6% | 3.06B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 10.61% | 8.63% | 6.53% | 5.25% | 12.42% | 8.38% | 8.3% | 4.91% | 1.27% | 13.59% |
| FCF Growth % | 8.8% | -8.01% | -32.65% | -35.73% | 293.69% | -26.27% | -19.34% | -41.95% | -80.61% | 101.65% |
| FCF per Share | 9.17 | 8.65 | 6.42 | 4.36 | 17.17 | 12.89 | 10.46 | 6.07 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.07x | 1.17x | 1.46x | 2.40x | 1.37x | 1.58x | 2.34x | 2.81x | -3.04x | -3.95x |
| Interest Paid | 333M | 333M | 318M | 498M | 414M | 297M | 487M | 503M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 1.04B | 1.21B | 403M | 176M | 310M | 746M | 465M | 343M | 0 | 0 |
LYB Key Ratios
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 64.95% | 48.46% | 36.5% | 17.44% | 55.84% | 31.39% | 16.39% | 10.61% | -6.52% | -7.2% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.1% | 22.1% | 15.31% | 5.23% | 21.19% | 15.98% | 9.86% | 6.08% | -1.09% | -1.09% |
| Gross Margin | 18.63% | 16.6% | 15.62% | 12.23% | 19.01% | 13.09% | 12.79% | 11.32% | 9% | -19.27% |
| Net Margin | 14.15% | 12.02% | 9.76% | 5.12% | 12.15% | 7.69% | 5.14% | 3.37% | -2.46% | -3.44% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.96x | 0.90x | 1.66x | 2.16x | 1.13x | 1.03x | 1.00x | 1.03x | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| Interest Coverage | 12.19x | 15.75x | 12.68x | 3.63x | 14.08x | 17.64x | 6.51x | 4.33x | -0.40x | -1.42x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.07x | 1.17x | 1.46x | 2.40x | 1.37x | 1.58x | 2.34x | 2.81x | -3.04x | -3.95x |
| Revenue Growth | 18.16% | 13.11% | -10.97% | -20.08% | 66.37% | 9.27% | -18.52% | -1.96% | -25.18% | -34.77% |
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Growth & Financials
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported $22.48B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 56% decrease from $50.71B in 2008.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) saw revenue decline by 25.2% over the past year.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported a net loss of $774.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) pays a dividend with a yield of 7.05%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) generated $3.06B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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