LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↑
35.34
↑+221% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.02
30Y Low4.1·High24.9
P/FCF
↑
65.24
↑+370% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.89
30Y Low5.4·High36.3
P/B Ratio
↓
2.45
+18% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.07
30Y Low1.4·High6.2
ROE
↓
-6.5%
↑-130% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.5%
30Y Low-7%·High65%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
15.02
↑+195% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.09
30Y Low0.8·High15.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LYB Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 65.2x P/FCF, 370% above the 5-year average of 13.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $25.1B | $13.9B | $24.2B | $31.0B | $27.2B | $30.8B | $30.6B | $33.4B | $32.3B | $44.0B | $36.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $37.6B | $26.5B | $33.8B | $40.6B | $38.3B | $42.9B | $46.3B | $46.0B | $41.4B | $51.1B | $44.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | -33.09 | — | 17.90 | 14.72 | 7.04 | 5.51 | 21.62 | 9.85 | 6.90 | 9.02 | 9.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.83 | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 1.10 | 0.96 | 0.83 | 1.28 | 1.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.45 | 1.37 | 1.92 | 2.37 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 3.78 | 4.08 | 3.11 | 4.92 | 5.93 |
| P/FCF | 65.24 | 36.31 | 12.23 | 9.09 | 6.44 | 5.37 | 21.01 | 14.71 | 9.61 | 12.03 | 10.71 |
| P/OCF | 11.08 | 6.16 | 6.34 | 6.27 | 4.45 | 4.00 | 8.99 | 6.72 | 5.91 | 8.46 | 6.43 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LYB EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s enterprise value stands at 35.3x EBITDA, 221% above its 5-year average of 11.0x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 222% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.48 | 1.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 35.34 | 24.89 | 10.11 | 8.85 | 6.01 | 5.26 | 15.74 | 8.48 | 6.40 | 7.70 | 7.21 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 16.20 | 13.08 | 7.56 | 5.88 | 24.24 | 10.47 | 7.30 | 8.54 | 7.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | 68.89 | 17.05 | 11.90 | 9.05 | 7.48 | 31.81 | 20.31 | 12.30 | 13.97 | 13.12 |
LYB Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. earns an operating margin of -1.1%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 9.2%. Operating margins have compressed from 7.4% to -1.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -6.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 12.2% | 15.6% | 16.6% | 18.6% | 20.5% |
| Operating Margin | -1.1% | -1.1% | 4.5% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 14.7% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 13.4% | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.5% | -2.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 13.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.5% | -6.5% | 10.6% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 55.8% | 17.4% | 36.5% | 48.5% | 65.0% | 60.7% |
| ROA | -2.1% | -2.1% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10.6% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 11.5% | 17.2% | 19.7% | 16.6% |
| ROIC | -1.1% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 16.0% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 15.3% | 22.1% | 27.1% | 27.2% |
| ROCE | -1.1% | -1.1% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 17.1% | 23.7% | 27.1% | 27.1% |
LYB Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 15.0x, which is highly leveraged (502% above the sector average of 2.5x). Net debt stands at $12.5B ($16.0B total debt minus $3.4B cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 2.16 | 1.66 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 15.02 | 15.02 | 3.87 | 2.83 | 2.07 | 1.67 | 5.94 | 2.50 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 1.47 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.23 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 1.01 | 1.94 | 1.55 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 1.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.77 | 11.77 | 2.86 | 2.10 | 1.73 | 1.49 | 5.34 | 2.34 | 1.40 | 1.07 | 1.32 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 32.59 | 4.82 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.11 | 10.79 | 5.60 | 2.69 | 1.94 | 2.41 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.40 | -0.40 | 4.33 | 6.51 | 17.64 | 14.08 | 3.63 | 12.68 | 15.75 | 12.19 | 17.25 |
LYB Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.77x means LyondellBasell Industries N.V. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.19x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.84x to 1.77x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.69 | 2.11 | 1.83 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 2.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.32 | 0.95 | 1.10 | 1.57 | 1.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.59 | 0.45 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.89 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.39 | 1.26 | 0.78 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.61 | 7.61 | 7.67 | 7.52 | 9.13 | 7.63 | 5.61 | 6.39 | 7.20 | 6.65 | 6.09 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 34.06 | 32.15 | 35.42 | 29.52 | 41.20 | 59.04 | 36.31 | 41.49 | 45.75 | 42.49 |
LYB Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. returns 7.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.0% dividend yield and 0.8% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 12.7% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 126.5% | 76.2% | 83.6% | 26.5% | 98.9% | 43.1% | 33.1% | 29.0% | 36.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 5.6% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 10.2% | 14.5% | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| FCF Yield | 1.5% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 8.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.8% | 14.1% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 13.5% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 12.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $322M | $326M | $326M | $328M | $334M | $334M | $353M | $389M | $399M | $420M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LYB with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LYBYou | $25B | -33.1 | 35.3 | 65.2 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 |
 DOW | $29B | -11.1 | 14.6 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 |
 LIN | $232B | 34.3 | 20.0 | 45.6 | 43.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 2.1 |
 WLK | $13B | -8.9 | — | — | 2.6% | -14.1% | -14.8% | -9.0% | — |
 HUN | $3B | -9.4 | 19.8 | 22.5 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 |
 OLN | $3B | -77.6 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 7.4% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 1.7% | 5.3 |
 TROX | $2B | -3.5 | 9999.0 | — | 9.3% | -8.7% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 5.3 |
 EMN | $9B | 18.9 | 9.2 | 20.8 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 |
 CE | $8B | -6.5 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 18.8% | 8.0% | -23.1% | 3.4% | 8.6 |
 AVNT | $3B | 41.7 | 12.4 | 17.5 | 32.5% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.9 |
 BCPC | $5B | 33.9 | 20.0 | 29.8 | 35.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.3 | 11.0 | 25.6 | 31.3% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LYB stock.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s P/E ratio?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s current P/E ratio is -33.1x. The historical average is 10.3x.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s EV/EBITDA?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s current EV/EBITDA is 35.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.6x.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s ROE?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s return on equity (ROE) is -6.5%. The historical average is 34.2%.
Is LYB stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is trading at a P/E of -33.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s dividend yield?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s current dividend yield is 7.05%.
What are LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s profit margins?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has 9.0% gross margin and -1.1% operating margin.
How much debt does LyondellBasell Industries N.V. have?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 15.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.