FNV vs. LYB: Franco-Nevada vs. LyondellBasell Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Franco-Nevada (FNV) 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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) both fall under the Materials industry group, but FNV is classified in Metals & Mining while LYB is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Profile Item	FNV	LYB
Name	Franco-Nevada Corporation	LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Country/Region	Canada	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Commodity Chemicals
Market Capitalization	49.17 billion USD	19.63 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 7, 2007	April 28, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FNV

LYB

GSPC

Franco-Nevada (FNV) 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 Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Total Return (1Y)	37.48%	49.52%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	30.93%	-7.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	13.51%	-1.68%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FNV

LYB

GSPC

Franco-Nevada (FNV) 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 Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.71%	42.84%
Beta (5Y)	0.28	0.32
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.12%	-55.35%
Avg. Volume (3M)	716.56K	3.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FNV 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 Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.84	1.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.19	1.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 19.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 12.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for FNV.

FNV

Materials industry group

19.91%

Max: 52.88%
FNV: 19.91%
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%

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 64.23% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 4.05% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

FNV

Materials industry group

64.23%

FNV: 64.23%
Max: 38.66%
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%

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 76.98% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 13.40% operates around its industry’s norm.

FNV

Materials industry group

76.98%

FNV: 76.98%
Max: 66.70%
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%

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
ROE (TTM)	19.91%	12.18%
ROA (TTM)	13.74%	5.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	64.23%	4.05%
Operating Margin (TTM)	76.98%	13.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	92.09%	14.56%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 63.69% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -9.71% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 100.70% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at -156.39% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Revenue Growth (YoY)	63.69%	-9.71%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.48%	-15.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)	100.70%	-156.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	16.42%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 1.78 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 9.38 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

FNV

Materials industry group

9.38

FNV: 9.38
Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21 against its industry range, while Franco-Nevada (FNV) reports no figure this period.

FNV

Materials industry group

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00
FNV: --

LYB

Materials industry group

1.21

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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): FNV does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; LYB is benchmarked against the Materials industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Current Ratio (MRQ)	9.38	1.78
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	1.21
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.49	2.47

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 0.65% 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.

FNV

Materials industry group

0.65%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
FNV: 0.65%
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%

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 21.44% 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.

FNV

Materials industry group

21.44%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
FNV: 21.44%
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%

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.65%	5.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	21.44%	83.29%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) at 14.70 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 33.33 sits in the richer quartile — FNV needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

FNV

Materials industry group

33.33

Max: 59.00
FNV: 33.33
Q3: 32.93
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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) 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 Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 21.37 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

FNV

Materials industry group

21.37

FNV: 21.37
Max: 9.62
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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) 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 Franco-Nevada (FNV) at 5.97 carries an above-peer premium to book — FNV is pricier on assets.

FNV

Materials industry group

5.97

Max: 6.59
FNV: 5.97
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

Franco-Nevada (FNV) vs. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Franco-Nevada (FNV) and LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Metric	FNV	LYB
P/E Ratio (TTM)	33.33	14.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)	21.37	0.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.97	1.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.96%	9.06%