LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LYB • NL0009434992
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71.7 USD
-8.56 (-10.67%)
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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.
1. LYB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LYB was profitable.
- In the past year LYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LYB 4 years were profitable.
- LYB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -2.21%, LYB is not doing good in the industry: 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- LYB has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LYB is in line with the industry average of 6.46%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.51%) for LYB is well below the 3 year average (6.66%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LYB had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.76%, LYB is doing worse than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- LYB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LYB's Gross Margin of 8.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYB is outperformed by 84.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. LYB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LYB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LYB has less shares outstanding
- LYB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LYB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LYB has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. 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.
- LYB has a Altman-Z score (2.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LYB is 33.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take LYB, 33.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LYB has a Debt to FCF ratio (33.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the high side and indicates that LYB has dependencies on debt financing.
- LYB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYB is outperformed by 70.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.77 indicates that LYB should not have too much problems paying 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.
- LYB has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYB outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, LYB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.44% on average per year.
- The Revenue for LYB has decreased by -25.18% in the past year. This is quite bad
- LYB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.67% yearly.
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.
- LYB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y49.76%
EPS Next 3Y44.39%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.03%
Revenue Next 3Y0.99%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LYB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.18, LYB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- LYB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LYB is more expensive than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. LYB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.99, LYB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 62.20% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LYB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LYB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LYB.
- LYB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.82 |
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 44.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.76%
EPS Next 3Y44.39%
5. LYB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, LYB pays a better dividend. On top of this LYB pays more dividend than 85.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LYB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
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
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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-234.57%
EPS Next 2Y49.76%
EPS Next 3Y44.39%
LYB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:LYB (4/8/2026, 12:39:58 PM)
71.7
-8.56 (-10.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24/bmo
Inst Owners74.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change0.52%
Market Cap23.10B
Revenue(TTM)30.15B
Net Income(TTM)-752.00M
Analysts65.6
Price Target67.28 (-6.16%)
Short Float %6.88%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
Yearly Dividend5.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.33%
DP-234.57%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.69)
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)28.89%
PT rev (3m)29.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-63.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.21 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.82 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY2.37%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY3.45%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY9.79%
SpS93.59
BVpS31.29
TBVpS27.7
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.06 |
F-Score3
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y49.76%
EPS Next 3Y44.39%
EPS Next 5Y36.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.67%
Sales Q2Q%-25.33%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y1.03%
Revenue Next 3Y0.99%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-69.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-45.63%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.24%
EBIT Next Year120.66%
EBIT Next 3Y44.31%
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
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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 2 / 10 to LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A (LYB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 42.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.29.
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 45.49% in the next year.