Uncovering Dividend Opportunities with NYSE:LYB.

Discover LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (NYSE:LYB)—a stock that our stock screener has recognized as a solid dividend pick with strong fundamentals. NYSE:LYB showcases decent financial health and profitability while providing a sustainable dividend. We'll explore the specifics further.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Dividend

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different dividend aspects, including the yield, the growth and sustainability. NYSE:LYB scores a 7 out of 10:

• LYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.91%, which is a nice return.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.30, LYB pays a better dividend. On top of this LYB pays more dividend than 92.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, LYB pays a better dividend.
• LYB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• The dividend of LYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.

Understanding NYSE:LYB's Health

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:LYB has received a 5 out of 10:

• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.61, LYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
• LYB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.09. This is in the better half of the industry: LYB outperforms 63.86% of its industry peers.
• LYB has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that LYB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

Profitability Examination for NYSE:LYB

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:LYB has achieved a 6:

• With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.75%, LYB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.52% of the companies in the same industry.
• LYB has a better Return On Equity (15.61%) than 81.93% of its industry peers.
• LYB has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.86%) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
• LYB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.60%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.79%.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (7.86%) for LYB is well below the 3 year average (14.60%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LYB had better years and this may not be a problem.
• The Profit Margin of LYB (5.26%) is better than 65.06% of its industry peers.

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Keep in mind

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.