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LyondellBasell LyondellBasell Industries NV Ordinary Shares Class A (Netherlands)

LYB · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Bottom 3% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 3% of scored stocks
Weak SpotRecent Loss

LyondellBasell scores 30/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 3% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (63/100); its weakest is Business Strength (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Cash 63
Weakest
Business 0
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but business strength needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 22.2b#385 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ -0.83P/En/m (loss-making)P/B2.1×✓ vs sector median 3.1×Div yield5%✓ Top 5% in the S&P 50052w range · 64% of range41.5883.94
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #17 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

#1CF Industries75#15Vulcan Materials40#16Dow30
#17LyondellBasell30
#18Mosaic22#19Air Products18

One-Minute Summary

Why LyondellBasell scores 30

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but business strength needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

0
Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 10 points → 0
Return on Equity (ROE)-3%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth-2%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Marginn/m (loss-making)WeakQuarterly Momentumn/m (loss-making)Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -116.7%Equity ↓ -17.5%ROE % -3.3%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
2.1b1.4b-745m-353m12.9b12.5b10.1b10.7b202320242025TTM16.3%10.9%-7.4%-3.3%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -6.4%Net Profit ↓ -116.7%Net Margin % -1.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
33.3b33.4b30.2b31.2b2.1b1.4b-745m-353m202320242025TTM6.3%4.1%-2.5%-1.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +6.7%Net Profit → -2.6%Net Margin % 6.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
8.6b7.8b7.7b7.7b7.7b7.1b7.2b9.2b573m-603m177m114m-892m-142m123m558mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'266.7%-7.7%2.3%1.5%-11.5%-2%1.7%6.1%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity1.3×WeakCurrent Ratio1.6×StrongInterest Coverage0.9×Weak
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +9.4%Equity ↓ -17.5%D/E 1.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
13.0b12.9b14.6b14.2b12.9b12.5b10.1b10.7b202320242025TTM1×1×1.5×1.3×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -11.3%Current Liabilities → -0.6%Current Ratio 1.6×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
13.2b12.3b10.9b11.7b7.2b6.7b6.1b7.1b202320242025TTM1.8×1.8×1.8×1.6×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality5%Okay
Payout ratio: -378%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -39.8%Free CF ↓ -53.7%
Operating CFFree CF
4.9b3.8b2.3b3.0b3.4b2.0b384m1.6b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -22.4%Short-Term Debt ↑ +88.5%Total Debt ↑ +9.4%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
3.4b3.4b3.4b2.6b899m617m814m1.7b13.0b12.9b14.6b14.2b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↓ -44.9%Yield % 5%
DPS (cents)Yield %
113639137137990494527545202220232024202514.2%6.5%6.6%5%

Dividends were cut during this period: payouts here are not guaranteed pocket money.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ration/m (loss-making)WeakP/B Ratio2.1×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 78.80US$ 59.64US$ 40.47Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 57.2% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 6 of 12 points → 50
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-2.9 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+0.4%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 3 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -6.4%Inventory ↓ -14.4%Inv. % of Rev. 13.1%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
33.3b33.4b30.2b31.2b4.8b4.7b3.5b4.1b202320242025TTM14.3%13.9%11.7%13.1%
Ranks #17 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

Sector peers

#1CF Industries75#15Vulcan Materials40#16Dow30
#17LyondellBasell (you)30
#18Mosaic22#19Air Products18

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 31.2bUS$ -353.0mUS$ 3.0bUS$ 1.6bUS$ -1.4bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 14.2bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 10.7bUS$ 11.7bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 34.5bUS$ 23.7bUS$ 4.1b--3%-1%1.3×1.6×0.9×-378%----
2025US$ 30.2bUS$ -745.0mUS$ 2.3bUS$ 384.0mUS$ -1.9bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 14.6bUS$ 814.0mUS$ 10.1bUS$ 10.9bUS$ 6.1bUS$ 34.0bUS$ 23.8bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 545.0m-7%-2%1.5×1.8×-0.5×-237%13%-18.6×1.4×-
2024US$ 33.4bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 2.0bUS$ -1.8bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 12.9bUS$ 617.0mUS$ 12.5bUS$ 12.3bUS$ 6.7bUS$ 35.7bUS$ 23.2bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 527.0m11%4%1.0×1.8×4.5×126%8%15.3×1.7×-
2023US$ 33.3bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 4.9bUS$ 3.4bUS$ -1.5bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 13.0bUS$ 899.0mUS$ 12.9bUS$ 13.2bUS$ 7.2bUS$ 37.0bUS$ 23.9bUS$ 4.8bUS$ 494.0m16%6%1.0×1.8×5.8×76%6%12.2×2.0×0.9