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EQX vs. LYB: Equinox Gold vs. LyondellBasell Industries Stock Comparison

How do Equinox Gold (EQX) 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

Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) both fall under the Materials industry group, but EQX is classified in Metals & Mining while LYB is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Profile ItemEQXLYB
NameEquinox Gold Corp.LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Country/RegionCanadaNetherlands
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & MiningChemicals
GICS Sub-IndustryGoldCommodity Chemicals
Market Capitalization13.45 billion USD19.63 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSE AmericanNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 2019April 28, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EQX
LYB
GSPC
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Total Return (1Y)1.87%49.52%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)37.49%-7.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.54%-1.68%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EQX
LYB
GSPC
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)63.25%42.84%
Beta (5Y)1.250.32
Max Drawdown (5Y)-71.57%-55.35%
Avg. Volume (3M)12.60M3.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EQX 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.041.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.061.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 8.47% and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 12.18% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EQX

Materials industry group

8.47%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
EQX
8.47%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 28.09% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 4.05%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EQX

Materials industry group

28.09%

Max
38.66%
EQX
28.09%
Q3
15.98%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 32.14% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 13.40%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EQX

Materials industry group

32.14%

Max
66.70%
EQX
32.14%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
ROE (TTM)8.47%12.18%
ROA (TTM)6.74%5.36%
Net Margin (TTM)28.09%4.05%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.14%13.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)57.60%14.56%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 99.07% delivers above-range revenue growth, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -9.71% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Equinox Gold (EQX) at -53.33% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -156.39% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Revenue Growth (YoY)99.07%-9.71%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.04%-15.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)-53.33%-156.39%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.78 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Equinox Gold (EQX) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EQX.

EQX

Materials industry group

1.33

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
EQX
1.33
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 0.13 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.21 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EQX

Materials industry group

0.13

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
EQX
0.13
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.331.78
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.131.21
Net Debt / EBITDA0.212.47

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 0.27% pays an industry-typical yield; LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 5.58% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

EQX

Materials industry group

0.27%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
EQX
0.27%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 6.25% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 83.29% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EQX

Materials industry group

6.25%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
EQX
6.25%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.27%5.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)6.25%83.29%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 24.00 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.

EQX

Materials industry group

24.00

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
EQX
24.00
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Equinox Gold (EQX) at 4.64 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

EQX

Materials industry group

4.64

Max
9.62
EQX
4.64
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 1.43 and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.74 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EQX

Materials industry group

1.43

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
EQX
1.43
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
MetricEQXLYB
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.0014.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.640.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.431.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.15%9.06%