LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Profile Item	LYB
Name	LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Country/Region	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Market Capitalization	19.63 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	April 28, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LYB

GSPC

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	49.52%	19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-7.11%	18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-1.68%	5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LYB

GSPC

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.84%	52.82%
Beta (5Y)	0.32	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.35%	-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. LYB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.06	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.63	0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) posts ROE of 12.18%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

LYB

Materials industry group

12.18%

Group distribution

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
LYB: 12.18%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Largest peers

SCCO: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
BHP: 24.00%
AEM: 23.24%
RIO: 19.31%
LIN: 17.72%
LYB: 12.18%

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) keeps 4.05% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

LYB

Materials industry group

4.05%

Group distribution

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
LYB: 4.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Largest peers

AEM: 41.01%
SCCO: 37.16%
NEM: 34.73%
RIO: 19.59%
LIN: 19.34%
BHP: 16.73%
LYB: 4.05%

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) turns 13.40% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

LYB

Materials industry group

13.40%

Group distribution

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
LYB: 13.40%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Largest peers

SCCO: 59.94%
AEM: 55.49%
NEM: 49.99%
BHP: 43.34%
RIO: 28.05%
LIN: 27.97%
LYB: 13.40%

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	12.18%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	5.36%	4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.05%	5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.40%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	14.56%	27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) grew revenue -9.71%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) grew earnings per share -156.39%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-9.71%	8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-156.39%	-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has current ratio of 1.78, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

LYB

Materials industry group

1.78

Group distribution

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
LYB: 1.78
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

SCCO: 4.31
AEM: 2.75
NEM: 2.45
BHP: 1.89
LYB: 1.78
RIO: 1.42
LIN: 0.86

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

LYB

Materials industry group

1.21

Group distribution

Max: 1.98
LYB: 1.21
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

LYB: 1.21
LIN: 0.65
SCCO: 0.63
BHP: 0.50
RIO: 0.32
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.78	2.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.21	0.47
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.47	1.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has dividend yield of 5.58%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

LYB

Materials industry group

5.58%

Group distribution

LYB: 5.58%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 5.59%
LYB: 5.58%
SCCO: 2.30%
BHP: 2.19%
LIN: 1.21%
AEM: 0.93%
NEM: 0.87%

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has payout ratio of 83.29%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

LYB

Materials industry group

83.29%

Group distribution

Max: 83.62%
LYB: 83.29%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

LYB: 83.29%
BHP: 68.84%
RIO: 54.46%
SCCO: 52.43%
LIN: 41.83%
AEM: 14.26%
NEM: 11.95%

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.58%	0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	83.29%	9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) trades at P/E ratio of 14.70, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

LYB

Materials industry group

14.70

Group distribution

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
LYB: 14.70
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Largest peers

LIN: 34.21
SCCO: 22.27
BHP: 20.70
AEM: 15.61
LYB: 14.70
NEM: 14.03
RIO: 11.35

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) trades at 0.61 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

LYB

Materials industry group

0.61

Group distribution

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
LYB: 0.61
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 8.34
LIN: 6.53
AEM: 6.44
NEM: 4.72
BHP: 3.46
RIO: 2.20
LYB: 0.61

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) trades at 1.74 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

LYB

Materials industry group

1.74

Group distribution

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
LYB: 1.74
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.89
LIN: 6.00
BHP: 3.98
NEM: 3.53
AEM: 3.27
RIO: 2.08
LYB: 1.74

Where LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LYB	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	14.70	18.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.61	1.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	9.06%	3.08%