LYB · LyondellBasell Industries NV

NYSE Chemicals Large Cap Clavix B+
64.63−0.13  (−0.20%)

Price

Snapshot

50 fields · last close
Market Cap$20.92B
P/E
Float257.5M
Beta0.36
Volatility9.1%
ExchangeNYSE
SectorChemicals
Cap tierLarge cap
Macro sensitivityLow
Clavix score79
Price64.63
Change−0.20%
Prev Close64.76
Open66.91
Day Low64.63
Day High67.21
Avg Vol3
Avg $ Vol$205.0M
52W High83.94
52W Low41.58
52W Pos54.4%
From High−23.00%
From Low+55.44%
Max DD 1Y−36.17%
Spread0.10%
LiquidityNormal
SMA 20+0.54%
SMA 50+6.84%
SMA 200+7.02%
RSI (14)54.0
Vol 30D39.4%
Vol 90D33.7%
1Y Range42–84
Daily bars506
Perf Week+2.70%
Perf Month+9.71%
Perf Quarter−2.15%
Perf Half Y−1.70%
Perf Year+19.51%
Perf YTD+45.60%
Prev Day−0.20%
ClavixB+
Debt / Eq1.28
Curr Ratio1.77
Int Cover0.9×
FCF Margin6.9%
Rev Growth+19.8%
ProfitUnprofitable
LeverageModerate
Sector rank6 / 17

What LYB does

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, Italy, Japan, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and internationally.

It operates in five segments: Olefins and Polyolefins—Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins—Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; and Technology.

The company produces and markets olefins and co-products, such as ethylene, aromatics, propylene and butadiene; polyolefins; polyethylene; polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers; propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer and acetyls.

It also produces and markets compounding and solutions, including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, and engineered composites and colors.

In addition, it develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts and serves food packaging, home furnishings, automotive components, and paints and coatings applications.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Clavix risk grade

regraded every trading day
B+79/100

LYB grades B+, 79 of 100. Steadiest on Sector Resilience (85), most exposed on Price Stability (60, mixed). 2 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Chemicals median. Ranks 6 of 17 in Chemicals by Clavix score.

PriceMacroSectorNewsFinancial

How rough the ride is

LYBChemicals median
Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier0.360.86
Volatilityannualized9.1%21.4%
Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall−36.2%
Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change1.74%
Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions5020%

How its days are spread

Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.

52-week range

LYB
64.76

The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.

Drawdown from the 1-year peak

LYB

Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.

Market sensitivity

LYBChemicals median
Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer0.360.86
Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucketLowModerate47% of 17

Where it sits on the macro scale

Low 6Moderate 8High 2Very High 1

Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Chemicals names sit in each bucket.

Where it ranks in its sector

Sector
Chemicals17 companies ranked
LYB
#6 of 17

Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.

Price performance

LYB
1 week+2.7%
1 month+9.7%
Year to date+45.6%
1 year+19.5%

Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.

Recent coverage, scored

LYB
Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 3030since 18 Jun
Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish61
Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 4016 · 3
Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening16 ↑ 3 ↓

Where the article scores land

Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.

Balance sheet, against the sector

Debt / equityTotal debt vs shareholder equity · lower is stronger
1.28sector median 0.61 · 17 names
Current ratioShort-term assets vs liabilities · higher is stronger
1.77sector median 1.43 · 17 names
FCF marginFree cash flow as a share of revenue · higher is stronger
6.9%sector median 10.7% · 16 names
Interest coverageOperating income vs interest expense · higher is stronger
0.9×sector median 5.9× · 17 names

The shaded band is the middle half of the 17 Chemicals names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.

Growth

LYB
Revenue growthyear over year+19.8%

Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why

0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Chemicals median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.

Against Chemicals

17 companies
MetricLYBSector spreadMedian
Beta0.36
0.86
Volatility9.1%
21.4%
Debt / equity1.28
0.61
Current ratio1.77
1.43
FCF margin6.9%
10.7%
Interest coverage0.9×
5.9×

Recent news

most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to open

LyondellBasell's Q2 results were much better than expected, with the company's O&P Americas segment posting $1.27B in adjusted operating profit, and an analyst is keeping a Buy rating with a ~$63 price target.

Source Seeking Alpha Significance major Impact financial impact Risk improving

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An analyst upgraded LyondellBasell (LYB) to a Buy rating. The upgrade cites a jump in operating profit margin from 9% to 23%, the planned restart of the Bayport facility, and a current valuation of about 6.25 times forward earnings, with projected annual earnings growth of 111%, seen as better value than peer DOW.

Source Seeking Alpha Significance minor Impact financial impact Risk improving

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The article notes that LyondellBasell (LYB) recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, roughly half of the $1.37 per share it paid before cutting the payout in February 2026 following a prolonged downturn in the chemicals industry. It frames the piece as a question for income-focused investors about whether LYB still fits their needs.

Source yahoo.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk worsening

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LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, payable on Aug. 31, 2026, with an ex-dividend and record date of Aug. 24, 2026.

Source GlobeNewsWire Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk neutral

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Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) by 46.7% in Q1, owning 1,547,735 shares according to a recent Form 13F filing with the SEC.

Source marketbeat.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk neutral

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