Stock AnalizLyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB
Major Chemicals · data as of November 13, 2026
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $20.8B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $32.0B and net income of $1.3B, a net margin of 4.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.3, a price to free cash flow of 8.6, 5-year revenue growth of 2% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 10%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% above the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Positive free cash flow
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.0B | $30.2B | $33.4B | $33.3B | $50.5B | $46.2B | $27.8B | $34.7B | $39.0B | $34.5B | $29.2B |
| Net income | $1.3B | -$738M | $1.4B | $2.1B | $3.9B | $5.6B | $1.4B | $3.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | $3.8B |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | $384M | $2.0B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $5.7B | $1.5B | $2.3B | $3.4B | $3.7B | $3.4B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.96 | $-2.34 | $4.15 | $6.46 | $11.81 | $16.75 | $4.24 | $9.58 | $12.01 | $12.23 | $9.13 |
| Net margin | 4.1% | -2.5% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 13.1% |
| ROIC | — | -1.4% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 16.4% | 22.1% | 4.8% | 16.0% | 23.6% | 27.7% | 24.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 18 analysts is $72.28, 12% above the current price; targets range from $58.00 to $93.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $8.94 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is LyondellBasell Industries’s P/E ratio?
About 16.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 10.3).
Is LyondellBasell Industries stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does LyondellBasell Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.41%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is LyondellBasell Industries a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. LyondellBasell Industries scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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