LyondellBasell/$LYB
LyondellBasell shares fall after Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue missed analysts’ estimates, while weaker polymer pricing and cautious Q4 operating-rate guidance weighed on the outlook.
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About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell was formed through a merger between Basell (a joint venture between BASF and Shell) and Lyondell, which was a major chemical producer dating back to the 1950s. Notably, the firm filed for bankruptcy in 2009 after the merger, following a heavy debt burden taken on for the 2007 merger. It was reorganized as LyondellBasell NV and relisted in 2010. LyondellBasell has five reportable segments, after exiting refining in 2025: olefins and polyolefins Americas (O&P A), olefins and polyolefins Europe-Asia-International (O&P EAI), intermediates and derivatives (I&D), advanced polymer solutions (APS), and technology.
- Ticker
- $LYB
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 18,970
- Headquarters
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Website
- www.lyondellbasell.com
LyondellBasell Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$22B
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-$1.12
0.35
$3.44
4.02%
Price and volume
Market cap
$22B
Beta
0.35
52-week high
$83.94
52-week low
$41.58
Average daily volume
3.4M
Dividend rate
$3.44
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.641
Quick ratio
0.931
Long term debt to equity
1.167
Total debt to equity
1.328
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.21%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,568
Gross margin (TTM)
12.89%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-1.13%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.36%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-331.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,640,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.11%
Return on equity (TTM)
-2.27%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.709
Price to book
2.08
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.006
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.901
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.01%
Forward dividend yield
4.02%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-244.74%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-10.15%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.57%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-44.21%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-19.06%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-5.10%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.59%
What the Analysts think about LyondellBasell
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for LyondellBasell stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of LyondellBasell stock.
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Polyethylene demand and pricing improved into quarter-end: LYB says domestic and export demand is strong, with integrated polyethylene margins ending Q3 about 50% above 2025 levels. If that pricing momentum holds, it could support earnings from its cost-advantaged North American assets. (LyondellBasell)
Intermediates and derivatives delivered a strong contribution, with higher oxyfuels margins and increased utilisation at Channelview and Bayport lifting Q3 profitability. This gives LYB an earnings stream beyond its core polymers business. (LyondellBasell)
Portfolio changes may leave LYB with a leaner cost base and more capital flexibility: the company says its completed European asset sale improves its cost position, and it has agreed to sell the former Houston refinery site for $320.5 million, with the buyer assuming specified ongoing liabilities. (LyondellBasell, LyondellBasell)
Earnings momentum weakened sharply after Q2: adjusted EBITDA fell from $2.13 billion to $1.51 billion and adjusted EPS from $4.30 to $2.54 in Q3. Adjusted EPS also missed the analyst consensus reported after results, showing how quickly performance can turn. (LyondellBasell, Yahoo Finance)
Polymer weakness remains a drag, particularly in Europe: LYB reported falling polymer prices in both O&P regions, and expects Q4 operating rates of just 60% for European O&P assets. Lower prices and utilisation could continue to weigh on segment earnings. (LyondellBasell)
Some of the recent earnings support may be temporary: LYB linked wider oxyfuels margins to supply disruptions and favourable gasoline-blending economics, while its Q2 update said petrochemical margins benefited from conflict-related supply constraints. A normalisation in supply or spreads could take away that boost. (LyondellBasell, LyondellBasell)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing LyondellBasell
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $LYB weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector£IMSU | $218M | 1.49% |
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector€2B7B | $218M | 1.49% |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend€EXX5 | €412M | 1.29% |
SPDR MSCI World Materials€WMAT | $206M | 0.58% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight£EWSP | $5.1B | 0.20% |
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