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LYB stock analysis: LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell (LYB) is an S&P 500 company in Specialty Chemicals. It grades strongest on value and weakest on growth and profitability.

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What's happening with LYB · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

LYB price performance

LYB against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%LYB +28%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+41.3%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 26.8 pts
1 year+27.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 10.2 pts
3 years-20.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 109.8 pts
5 years-13.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 104.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

LYB factor grades

Each grade compares LYB with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueFCF yield 8.2% (industry 4.7%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth -11% (industry +6%)EPS growth -245% (industry +4%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin 3.1% (industry 5.9%)ROIC 9.2% (industry 6.1%)
BMomentum12-month change +27%From 52-wk high -27%

LYB in plain numbers

LYB key statistics

SectorMaterials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
IndexS&P 500
Market value$19.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)-11%
Free-cash-flow yield8.2%
Dividend yield5.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-30
Valuation measures
Market value$19.1B
Enterprise value$16.7B
Price / sales0.6x
Price / book1.8x
EV / revenue0.5x
EV / EBITDA7.0x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$31.2B
Net income, last 12 months-$346.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-1.13
Gross margin12.8%
Operating margin3.1%
Net margin-1.1%
Return on equity-3.1%
Return on invested capital9.2%
Cash$2.6B
Total debt$234.0M
Debt / equity0.02x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.6B
Interest cover1.8x
Current ratio1.64x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

LYB earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$890.0M$1.9B$4.7B$7.5B$10.3BSep 2024 Revenue: $10.3BDec 2024 Revenue: $9.5BMar 2025 Revenue: $7.7BJun 2025 Revenue: $7.7BSep 2025 Revenue: $7.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $7.1BMar 2026 Revenue: $7.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $9.2BSep 2024 Net income: $573.0MDec 2024 Net income: -$603.0MMar 2025 Net income: $177.0MJun 2025 Net income: $115.0MSep 2025 Net income: -$890.0MDec 2025 Net income: -$140.0MMar 2026 Net income: $125.0MJun 2026 Net income: $559.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 5.6%Net margin: -6.3%Net margin: 2.3%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: -11.5%Net margin: -2.0%Net margin: 1.7%Net margin: 6.1%-12%-3%6%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-2.8$-1.6$-0.5$0.6$1.8Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-2.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -258% · Mar 2026 -30% · Jun 2026 +403%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

LyondellBasell financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$46.2B$50.5B$41.1B$40.3B$30.2B
Net income$5.6B$3.9B$2.1B$1.4B-$738.0M
EPS (GAAP)$16.74$11.80$6.47$4.16$-2.34
Free cash flow$5.7B$4.2B$3.4B$2.0B$384.0M

LYB earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-31$1.71+403%+20%-1.8%
2026-05-01$0.38-30%-6%+2.0%
2026-01-30$-0.45n/a-25%+0.4%
2025-10-31$-2.77-258%-25%+1.8%
2025-08-01$0.34-88%-27%-12.0%
2025-04-25$0.54-62%-23%-1.7%

About LyondellBasell

HeadquartersHouston, TX
Industry (SEC code)Industrial Organic Chemicals
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNetherlands
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Is LYB stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for LYB are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does LYB report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects LyondellBasell to report around 2026-10-30.

Does LYB pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 5.8%, and it has raised its dividend 2 years in a row.

How has LYB performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year LYB returned +27.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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