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.
1. LYB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LYB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LYB 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years LYB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.21%, LYB is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -7.46%, LYB is not doing good in the industry: 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LYB (2.51%) is worse than 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 6.49%.
- 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
- LYB has a Operating Margin of 2.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
- LYB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LYB has a Gross Margin of 8.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LYB underperforms 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LYB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.98 indicates that LYB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LYB has a Altman-Z score (1.98) 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 of 33.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYB outperforms 40.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the high side and indicates that LYB has dependencies on debt financing.
- LYB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYB underperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.62%
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 in line with its industry peers.
- 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 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%.
- LYB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.44% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, LYB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -25.18% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
4. LYB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 41.10, the valuation of LYB can be described as expensive.
- LYB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. LYB is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- LYB is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.74.
- LYB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYB is cheaper than 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. LYB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LYB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LYB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.14%
EPS Next 3Y48.51%
5. LYB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
- The dividend of LYB decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.33%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
69.87
-0.85 (-1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners74.36%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change0.52%
Market Cap22.55B
Revenue(TTM)30.15B
Net Income(TTM)-752.00M
Analysts65.6
Price Target71.57 (2.43%)
Short Float %5.08%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | 2.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY2.43%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY6.35%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)7.01
OCFY10.03%
SpS93.42
BVpS31.24
TBVpS27.65
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.5655 (-50.53%)
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 | 1.98 |
F-Score3
WACC7.62%
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 41.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.24.
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.