Stock Analysis
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class ALYB
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Specialty Chemicals
AnalystsHold25 analystsPrice is 54% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 18% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Risks
- Growth0
- Profitability10
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
Market context
+2.1% today· Z 1.2σ
What's happening with LYB
Profile
growth and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation60/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (7.6%)20/25
- P/S (0.7x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (33.6x)5/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-10.1%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (3.4%)5/25
- ROE (-3.2%)0/25
- Net margin (-1.1%)0/25
- Operating margin (3.1%)5/25
- Financial Health51/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (1.64)10/25
- Current ratio (1.64)18/25
- Interest coverage (5.5x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 34%)5/25
- Quality50/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (2/9)5/25
- Beneish M (-2.96)25/25
- FCF conversion (-456%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.3%)20/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (7/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (14.4%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -2.4%)5/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.6 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 10.1%/yr
About LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A
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. Show more
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.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 18,970 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
60BP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF9.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.6%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.4%–25.8% · 36th pct
P/S (TTM)0.66xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.4x–1.2x · 35th pct
EV/EBIT33.6xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 4.9x–33.6x · highest in history
EV/Sales1.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E8.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.92xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.11A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield6.59%C
Grade C: HighTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio65.5%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
10EROIC3.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-3.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-1.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-1.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin3.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin12.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin5.1%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin4.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-10.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-3.8%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
51CAltman Z-Score1.64D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.64xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.93xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage5.5xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.4yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT12.1xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.33xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.18xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
50CPiotroski F-Score2/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.96A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-456.1%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.92xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karlin Bridget E Filed | Karlin Bridget E | Tax withholding | -194 | |
Karlin Bridget E Filed | Karlin Bridget E | Grant / award | +781 | |
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A Filed | KAMSKY VIRGINIA A | Tax withholding | -139 | |
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A Filed | KAMSKY VIRGINIA A | Grant / award | +720 | |
Karlin Bridget E Filed | Karlin Bridget E | Tax withholding | -73 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karlin Bridget E Filed | Karlin Bridget E | Grant / award | +615 | |
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A Filed | KAMSKY VIRGINIA A | Tax withholding | -100 | |
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A Filed | KAMSKY VIRGINIA A | Grant / award | +561 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years7/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)14.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-2.4%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$8.14
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$33.04
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$14.33B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.65B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$11.68B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$10.79B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.46xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$20.68B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.37B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB)
LYB is up 2.14% at the last close. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A meets only 2 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 1.64 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.96 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -10%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~7.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 6.6% in dividends.
See how LYB ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all LYB moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 60.38 | +3.23% | 2.05 |
Frequently Asked Questions about LYB
What is the current LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) stock price?
LYB is trading at $64.01 at the last market close, up 2.14% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks LYB pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is LYB stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A's financial health at 51/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is LYB stock overvalued?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 60/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for LYB. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A operate in?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Specialty Chemicals industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A do?
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.
About LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) Stock
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry. As of the latest update, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A is trading at $64.01, up 2.14% on the day with a market capitalization of $20.7 billion. The financial health score for LYB is 51/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for LYB stock.
LYB Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 51/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LYB.
- Sector peers: Compare LYB against 3 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is LYB a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) as an investment. The financial health score of 51/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.