LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LYB - NL0009434992 - Common Stock
43.63 USD
-0.03 (-0.07%)
LYB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. LYB may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LYB has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LYB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LYB has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LYB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
LYB's Return On Assets of -3.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYB is outperformed by 66.27% of its industry peers.
LYB has a worse Return On Equity (-11.44%) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.64%, LYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LYB is above the industry average of 6.09%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.64%) for LYB is well below the 3 year average (10.69%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LYB had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.59% | ||
| ROE | -11.44% | ||
| ROIC | 3.64% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)7.89%
ROE(3y)19.31%
ROE(5y)24.61%
ROIC(3y)10.69%
ROIC(5y)11.69%
1.3 Margins
LYB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LYB's Operating Margin of 3.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYB is outperformed by 63.86% of its industry peers.
LYB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LYB has a Gross Margin of 9.19%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LYB underperforms 83.13% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.19% |
OM growth 3Y-24.61%
OM growth 5Y-10.5%
PM growth 3Y-34.85%
PM growth 5Y-19.21%
GM growth 3Y-15.85%
GM growth 5Y-6.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LYB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LYB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LYB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LYB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LYB has an Altman-Z score of 1.89. This is not the best score and indicates that LYB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LYB (1.89) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LYB is 16.07, which is on the high side as it means it would take LYB, 16.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LYB has a Debt to FCF ratio (16.07) which is in line with its industry peers.
LYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LYB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.02) than 65.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
LYB has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that LYB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LYB has a Current ratio of 1.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
LYB has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that LYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.93, LYB is doing worse than 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LYB have decreased strongly by -61.51% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.75% on average over the past years.
The Revenue for LYB has decreased by -20.07% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, LYB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.51%
EPS 3Y-29.4%
EPS 5Y-7.75%
EPS Q2Q%-46.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.43%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-25.14%
3.2 Future
LYB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-63.95%
EPS Next 2Y-27.89%
EPS Next 3Y-10.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.03%
Revenue Next Year-25.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.25%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.10 indicates a correct valuation of LYB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LYB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYB is cheaper than 62.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. LYB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
LYB is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.11.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYB is valued a bit cheaper than 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.35, LYB is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LYB is valued a bit cheaper than 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LYB's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.79% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-27.89%
EPS Next 3Y-10.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.78%, which is a nice return.
LYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.48. LYB pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.78% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LYB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.17%.
LYB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
LYB has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
LYB has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of LYB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-144.93%
EPS Next 2Y-27.89%
EPS Next 3Y-10.79%
NYSE:LYB (12/31/2025, 10:05:09 AM)
43.63
-0.03 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.57%
Inst Owner Change-5.98%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap14.04B
Revenue(TTM)32.56B
Net Income(TTM)-1.21B
Analysts63.08
Price Target51.92 (19%)
Short Float %8.06%
Short Ratio3.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.78% |
Yearly Dividend5.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
DP-144.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.45%
Max EPS beat(2)24.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.45%
Max EPS beat(4)24.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.26%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.26%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.27%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.64%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.64%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)-6.57%
PT rev (3m)-17.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-59.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-62.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.71
EY6.21%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY7.63%
FCF(TTM)2.29
FCFY5.26%
OCF(TTM)8.3
OCFY19.01%
SpS101.16
BVpS32.93
TBVpS29.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.59% | ||
| ROE | -11.44% | ||
| ROCE | 4.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.08% | ||
| OM | 3.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.19% | ||
| FCFM | 2.27% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)7.89%
ROE(3y)19.31%
ROE(5y)24.61%
ROIC(3y)10.69%
ROIC(5y)11.69%
ROICexc(3y)11.83%
ROICexc(5y)12.68%
ROICexgc(3y)12.95%
ROICexgc(5y)13.92%
ROCE(3y)12.98%
ROCE(5y)14.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.64%
OM growth 3Y-24.61%
OM growth 5Y-10.5%
PM growth 3Y-34.85%
PM growth 5Y-19.21%
GM growth 3Y-15.85%
GM growth 5Y-6.35%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 138.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
F-Score3
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)123.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.66%
Profit Quality(3y)139.02%
Profit Quality(5y)124.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.51%
EPS 3Y-29.4%
EPS 5Y-7.75%
EPS Q2Q%-46.28%
EPS Next Y-63.95%
EPS Next 2Y-27.89%
EPS Next 3Y-10.79%
EPS Next 5Y5.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.43%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-25.14%
Revenue Next Year-25.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-60.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.79%
EBIT Next Year-10.24%
EBIT Next 3Y6.13%
EBIT Next 5Y10.29%
FCF growth 1Y-79.05%
FCF growth 3Y-29.85%
FCF growth 5Y-2.67%
OCF growth 1Y-47.04%
OCF growth 3Y-20.83%
OCF growth 5Y-5.1%
LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A / LYB FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LYB.
What is the valuation status for LYB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) stock?
LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) is 16.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.32.
How sustainable is the dividend of LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) stock?
The dividend rating of LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -144.93%.