How to buy LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stocks

LyondellBasell Industries is a specialty chemicals business based in the US. LyondellBasell Industries shares (LYB) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $73.50 – a decrease of 2.87% over the previous week. LyondellBasell Industries employs 20,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $40.7 billion.

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LyondellBasell Industries stock price (NYSE: LYB)

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LyondellBasell Industries stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$73.50
52-week range	$72.96 - $102.46
50-day moving average more info button	$84.76
200-day moving average more info button	$94.57
Wall St. target price	$94.43
PE ratio more info button	11.3505
Dividend yield more info button	$5.18 (7.17%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$6.59

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LyondellBasell Industries price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $73.5 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.87%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-12.36%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-21.84%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-22.80%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-23.49%
2 years (2022-12-22)	0.56%
3 years (2021-12-22)	2.39%
5 years (2019-12-20)	5.99%

Is LyondellBasell Industries stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing LyondellBasell Industries stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of LyondellBasell Industries's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

LyondellBasell Industries's P/E ratio

LyondellBasell Industries's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 11x. In other words, LyondellBasell Industries shares trade at around 11x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

LyondellBasell Industries's PEG ratio

LyondellBasell Industries's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9525. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into LyondellBasell Industries's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

LyondellBasell Industries's EBITDA

LyondellBasell Industries's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $4.4 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a LyondellBasell Industries's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

LyondellBasell Industries financials

Revenue TTM	$40.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	7.77%
Gross profit TTM	$6.6 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.06%
Return on equity TTM	15.86%
Profit margin	5.27%
Book value	$42.24
Market Capitalization more info button	$24.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

LyondellBasell Industries stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 74.86% of net profits

Recently LyondellBasell Industries has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), LyondellBasell Industries shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In LyondellBasell Industries's case, that would currently equate to about $5.18 per share.

LyondellBasell Industries's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

LyondellBasell Industries's most recent dividend payout was on 8 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 1 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

LyondellBasell Industries stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, LyondellBasell Industries's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $72.96 up to $102.4638. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while LyondellBasell Industries's is 1.091. This would suggest that LyondellBasell Industries's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

LyondellBasell Industries overview

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins"Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins"Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene, and polypropylene; and propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, acetyls, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. In addition, the company produce and markets compounding and solutions including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors and powders, and advanced polymers including catalloy and polybutene-1; and refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and other crude oils, as well as refined products, including gasoline and distillates. Further, it develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts; and serves food packaging, home furnishings, automotive components, and paints and coatings applications.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of LyondellBasell Industries is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 20.289% of LyondellBasell Industries stocks are held by insiders and 73.141% by institutions. How many people work for LyondellBasell Industries?
Latest data suggests 20,000 work at LyondellBasell Industries. When does the fiscal year end for LyondellBasell Industries?
LyondellBasell Industries's fiscal year ends in December. Where is LyondellBasell Industries based?
LyondellBasell Industries's address is: LyondellBasell Tower, Houston, TX, United States, 77010 What is LyondellBasell Industries's ISIN number?
LyondellBasell Industries's international securities identification number is: USN537451007 What is LyondellBasell Industries's CUSIP number?
LyondellBasell Industries's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: N53745118

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