LyondellBasell Industries NV
LYB
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- LyondellBasell operates in the specialty chemicals industry, which is poised for growth due to increasing demand for sustainable materials and innovative solutions.
- Revenue increased by 28% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $9.2 billion.
- Gross margin improved significantly to 22.2%, up from 9.7% in the previous quarter.
- The company's current financial health is concerning, as indicated by a negative profit margin of -1.13%.
- In 2025, LyondellBasell reported a net income loss of $745 million, reflecting ongoing challenges.
- The stock has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -24.00, indicating significant bearish trends.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $19.49B | Enterprise value | $31.30B | Trailing P/E | — | Forward P/E | 9.70 |
| PEG | 1.53 | Price / book | 1.83 | Beta | 0.35 | Dividend yield | 4.57% |
| Revenue growth | 19.8% | Earnings growth | 396.0% | Gross margin | 12.9% | Operating margin | 17.9% |
| Profit margin | -1.1% | ROE | -2.3% | ROA | 4.1% | Debt / equity | 1.33 |
| Current ratio | 1.64 | Free cash flow | $1.23B | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $67.94 |
| 52w high | $83.94 | 52w low | $41.58 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.2B | $7.2B | $7.1B | $7.7B | $7.7B | — |
| Op margin | 17.6% | 3.5% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 4.1% | — |
| Net income | $558M | $123M | -$142M | -$892M | $114M | — |
| Gross margin | 22.2% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.0B | $701M | $335M | $906M | $787M | — |
| Operating income | $1.6B | $254M | -$71.0M | $471M | $317M | — |
- Revenue +28% vs prior quarter ($9.2B vs $7.2B).
- Gross margin 22.2% (was 9.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 17.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.2B | $33.4B | $33.3B | $50.5B |
| Op margin | 2.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| Net income | -$745M | $1.4B | $2.1B | $3.9B |
| Gross margin | 8.5% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Gross profit | $2.6B | $4.6B | $4.9B | $6.6B |
| Operating income | $831M | $2.9B | $3.2B | $5.2B |
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News
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