LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LYB - NL0009434992 - Common Stock
47.16 USD
+1.8 (+3.97%)
Taking everything into account, LYB scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LYB was compared to 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. LYB may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LYB is valued correctly, 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.
Each year in the past 5 years LYB has been profitable.
In the past 5 years LYB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
LYB has a worse Return On Assets (-3.59%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -11.44%, LYB is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LYB has a Return On Invested Capital (3.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LYB is above the industry average of 6.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.69%) for LYB is well above the current ROIC(3.64%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LYB has declined.
LYB has a Operating Margin of 3.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 65.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYB has declined.
LYB has a Gross Margin of 9.19%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LYB underperforms 83.95% of its industry peers.
LYB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, LYB has less shares outstanding
LYB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LYB has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, LYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same 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 of 16.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYB outperforms 54.32% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that LYB has dependencies on debt financing.
LYB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 64.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that LYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LYB has a worse Current ratio (1.57) than 69.14% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, LYB is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
LYB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.75% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LYB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.02% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LYB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.03% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LYB will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-61.2%
EPS Next 2Y-21.33%
EPS Next 3Y-6.1%
EPS Next 5Y5.03%
Revenue Next Year-25.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.82%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.97%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.40, the valuation of LYB can be described as rather expensive.
LYB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LYB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.65), we can say LYB is valued slightly cheaper.
LYB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.91.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYB is valued a bit cheaper than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
LYB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LYB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LYB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LYB's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-21.33%
EPS Next 3Y-6.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.88%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.16, LYB pays a better dividend. On top of this LYB pays more dividend than 98.77% 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 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.88% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LYB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.17%.
LYB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of LYB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of LYB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LYB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
LYB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-144.93%
EPS Next 2Y-21.33%
EPS Next 3Y-6.1%
NYSE:LYB (11/25/2025, 3:53:09 PM)
47.16
+1.8 (+3.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.62%
Inst Owner Change-6.28%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap15.17B
Revenue(TTM)32.56B
Net Income(TTM)-1.21B
Analysts63.85
Price Target55.57 (17.83%)
Short Float %7.14%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.88% |
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)-9.21%
PT rev (3m)-15.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.68 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 1.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5 |
EPS(TTM)2.71
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY8.4%
FCF(TTM)2.29
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)8.3
OCFY17.6%
SpS101.22
BVpS32.95
TBVpS29.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.82
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 | 1.9 |
F-Score3
WACC7.51%
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-61.2%
EPS Next 2Y-21.33%
EPS Next 3Y-6.1%
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-25.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.82%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.97%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-60.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.79%
EBIT Next Year-5.52%
EBIT Next 3Y10.46%
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
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 for LYB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 17.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.
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%.