AVY vs. LYB: Avery Dennison vs. LyondellBasell Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) both fall under the Materials industry group, but AVY is classified in Containers & Packaging while LYB is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Profile Item	AVY	LYB
Name	Avery Dennison Corporation	LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Containers & Packaging	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials	Commodity Chemicals
Market Capitalization	14.10 billion USD	19.63 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	April 28, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVY

LYB

GSPC

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Total Return (1Y)	10.80%	49.52%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.97%	-7.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-1.88%	-1.68%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVY

LYB

GSPC

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.05%	42.84%
Beta (5Y)	0.75	0.32
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-31.73%	-55.35%
Avg. Volume (3M)	836.04K	3.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVY and LYB are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.27	1.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.43	1.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) at 30.80% sits in the top ROE quartile, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 12.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVY.

AVY

Materials industry group

30.80%

Max: 52.88%
AVY: 30.80%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

LYB

Materials industry group

12.18%

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Avery Dennison (AVY) at 7.56% and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 4.05% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

AVY

Materials industry group

7.56%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
AVY: 7.56%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

LYB

Materials industry group

4.05%

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Avery Dennison (AVY) at 12.10% and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 13.40% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

AVY

Materials industry group

12.10%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
AVY: 12.10%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

LYB

Materials industry group

13.40%

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
ROE (TTM)	30.80%	12.18%
ROA (TTM)	8.28%	5.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.56%	4.05%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.10%	13.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.83%	14.56%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Avery Dennison (AVY) at 1.14% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -9.71% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Avery Dennison (AVY) at 0.69% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -156.39% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.14%	-9.71%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.68%	-15.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.69%	-156.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.54%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.78 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Avery Dennison (AVY) at 1.16 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AVY.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.16

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
AVY: 1.16
Min: 0.16

LYB

Materials industry group

1.78

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Avery Dennison (AVY) at 1.52 and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.21 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.52

Max: 1.98
AVY: 1.52
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

LYB

Materials industry group

1.21

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.16	1.78
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.52	1.21
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.20	2.47

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Avery Dennison (AVY) at 2.05% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 5.58% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

AVY

Materials industry group

2.05%

Max: 4.52%
AVY: 2.05%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LYB

Materials industry group

5.58%

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Avery Dennison (AVY) at 41.99% and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 83.29% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

AVY

Materials industry group

41.99%

Max: 83.62%
AVY: 41.99%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LYB

Materials industry group

83.29%

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.05%	5.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.99%	83.29%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Avery Dennison (AVY) at 20.21 and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 14.70 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AVY

Materials industry group

20.21

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
AVY: 20.21
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

LYB

Materials industry group

14.70

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 0.61 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Avery Dennison (AVY) at 1.51 prices around its industry’s middle — LYB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

AVY

Materials industry group

1.51

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
AVY: 1.51
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

LYB

Materials industry group

0.61

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.74 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Avery Dennison (AVY) at 5.91 carries an above-peer premium to book — AVY is pricier on assets.

AVY

Materials industry group

5.91

Max: 6.59
AVY: 5.91
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

LYB

Materials industry group

1.74

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

Avery Dennison (AVY) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Avery Dennison (AVY) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	AVY	LYB
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.21	14.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.51	0.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.91	1.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.90%	9.06%