LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LYB • NL0009434992

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This LYB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LYB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LYB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years LYB 4 years were profitable.
  • LYB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • LYB has a worse Return On Assets (-2.21%) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.46%, LYB is doing worse than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.51%, LYB is not doing good in the industry: 62.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LYB is in line with the industry average of 6.49%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.66%) for LYB is well above the current ROIC(2.51%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -7.46%
ROIC 2.51%
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)6.64%
ROE(3y)6.57%
ROE(5y)19.56%
ROIC(3y)6.66%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
LYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • LYB has a worse Operating Margin (2.76%) than 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYB has declined.
  • LYB has a Gross Margin of 8.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LYB underperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
  • LYB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.55%
OM growth 3Y-35.45%
OM growth 5Y-18.61%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.25%
GM growth 5Y-6.92%
LYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. LYB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LYB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LYB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • LYB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • LYB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LYB Yearly Shares OutstandingLYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
LYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • LYB has an Altman-Z score of 1.99. 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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.99, LYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 33.69. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LYB would need 33.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LYB has a Debt to FCF ratio (33.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LYB (1.22) is worse than 70.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF 33.69
Altman-Z 1.99
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.63%
LYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LYB has a Current Ratio of 1.77. 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 (1.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that LYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.20, LYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 1.2
LYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. LYB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -73.44%.
  • The earnings per share for LYB have been decreasing by -21.44% on average. This is quite bad
  • LYB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -25.18%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-73.44%
EPS 3Y-48.49%
EPS 5Y-21.44%
EPS Q2Q%-134.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%-25.33%

3.2 Future

  • LYB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.17% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LYB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y161.07%
EPS Next 2Y68.14%
EPS Next 3Y48.51%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue Next Year5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%

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.
LYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
LYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. LYB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 43.11, the valuation of LYB can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LYB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LYB is more expensive than 60.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. LYB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.51, LYB is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LYB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.11
Fwd PE 16.51
LYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LYB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • LYB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 61.6
EV/EBITDA 14.56
LYB Per share dataLYB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LYB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LYB's earnings are expected to grow with 48.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.14%
EPS Next 3Y48.51%

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5. LYB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.90%, LYB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, LYB pays a better dividend. On top of this LYB pays more dividend than 87.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LYB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.33%.
  • LYB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • LYB has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.33%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
LYB Yearly Dividends per shareLYB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • LYB has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • LYB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-234.57%
EPS Next 2Y68.14%
EPS Next 3Y48.51%
LYB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLYB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

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LYB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A

NYSE:LYB (4/29/2026, 5:30:44 PM)

After market: 73.29 0 (0%)

73.29

+1.81 (+2.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners74.36%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change0.52%
Market Cap23.66B
Revenue(TTM)30.15B
Net Income(TTM)-752.00M
Analysts65.6
Price Target71.57 (-2.35%)
Short Float %4.78%
Short Ratio1.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.9%
Yearly Dividend5.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.33%
DP-234.57%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-137.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-299.66%
Max EPS beat(2)24.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-80.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-299.66%
Max EPS beat(4)24.17%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-39.32%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.1%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.27%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.06%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.24%
PT rev (1m)37.12%
PT rev (3m)43.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-62.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)79.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)37.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.11
Fwd PE 16.51
P/S 0.78
P/FCF 61.6
P/OCF 10.46
P/B 2.35
P/tB 2.65
EV/EBITDA 14.56
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY2.32%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY6.06%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY1.62%
OCF(TTM)7.01
OCFY9.56%
SpS93.42
BVpS31.24
TBVpS27.65
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.5655 (-52.84%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -7.46%
ROCE 2.98%
ROIC 2.51%
ROICexc 2.86%
ROICexgc 3%
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.55%
FCFM 1.27%
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)6.64%
ROE(3y)6.57%
ROE(5y)19.56%
ROIC(3y)6.66%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
ROICexc(3y)7.53%
ROICexc(5y)12.09%
ROICexgc(3y)8.19%
ROICexgc(5y)13.23%
ROCE(3y)7.89%
ROCE(5y)13.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.05%
OM growth 3Y-35.45%
OM growth 5Y-18.61%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.25%
GM growth 5Y-6.92%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF 33.69
Debt/EBITDA 5.56
Cap/Depr 135.11%
Cap/Sales 6.23%
Interest Coverage 1.72
Cash Conversion 101.85%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 1.99
F-Score3
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)118.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-73.44%
EPS 3Y-48.49%
EPS 5Y-21.44%
EPS Q2Q%-134.67%
EPS Next Y161.07%
EPS Next 2Y68.14%
EPS Next 3Y48.51%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%-25.33%
Revenue Next Year5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-69.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-45.63%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.24%
EBIT Next Year181.06%
EBIT Next 3Y46.57%
EBIT Next 5Y31.66%
FCF growth 1Y-80.61%
FCF growth 3Y-55.05%
FCF growth 5Y-23.41%
OCF growth 1Y-40.77%
OCF growth 3Y-28.23%
OCF growth 5Y-7.85%

LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A / LYB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LYB.


What is the valuation status of LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A?

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 43.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.35.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LYB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) is expected to grow by 161.07% in the next year.