Why did LyondellBasell (LYB) stock move recently?

On 8/25/2026, LyondellBasell moved -4.1% — No specific company catalyst identified in filings or credible coverage; the decline occurred after recent gains and amid Q3 outlook noting lower operating rates and maintenance downtime. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is LyondellBasell (LYB) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows LyondellBasell's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 9.9, a price-to-book of about 1.9 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does LyondellBasell's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (4.01×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is LyondellBasell's revenue?

LyondellBasell reported revenue of $30.2B for FY2025, with net profit of $-738.0M, per official filings.

What is the share price of LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell last traded at $63.52 (-1.9% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

LyondellBasell

LYB · NYSE · Materials · United States

Snapshot

TickerLYB

ExchangeNYSE

SectorMaterials

IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

CountryUnited States

Employees18,970

HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands

Websitewww.lyondellbasell.com

Filings tracked14

About LyondellBasell

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 PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, 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.

Who owns it

Insiders20.1%
Institutions76.2%
Public & other3.6%

1,231 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.9.07%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC5.23%
State Street Corporation4.56%
Capital World Investors4.26%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC3.71%
AQR Capital Management, LLC2.86%
Davis Selected Advisers2.69%
Morgan Stanley2.68%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 8.8 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion4.01×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend6.4% → -2.4%

Margin has compressed by about 8.8 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Return on equity-7.3%

Latest ROE of -7.3% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $8.2B · EPS 1.76

Est. earnings growth +778.2%

Next fiscal year

Rev $32.1B · EPS 6.47

Est. earnings growth -30.4%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$30.2B

Net margin

-2.4%

ROE

-7.3%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

-4.9%

EPS (FY2025)

-2.34

Net profit (FY2025)

$-738.0M

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Why it moved

Aug 25, 2026
No specific company catalyst identified in filings or credible coverage; the decline occurred after recent gains and amid Q3 outlook noting lower operating rates and maintenance downtime.
· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$30.2B	$-738.0M	-2.34	-2.4%	-7.3%
FY2024	$33.4B	$1.4B	4.15	4.1%	11.0%
FY2023	$33.3B	$2.1B	6.46	6.4%	16.4%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$9.2B	$559.0M	1.71	6.1%
2026Q1	$7.2B	$125.0M	0.38	1.7%
2025Q3	$7.7B	$-890.0M	-2.77	-11.5%
2025Q2	$7.7B	$115.0M	0.34	1.5%
2025Q1	$7.7B	$177.0M	0.54	2.3%
2024Q3	$8.6B	$573.0M	1.75	6.7%
2024Q2	$8.7B	$924.0M	2.82	10.6%
2024Q1	$8.3B	$473.0M	1.44	5.7%
2023Q3	$10.6B	$747.0M	2.29	7.0%
2023Q2	$10.3B	$715.0M	2.18	6.9%
2023Q1	$10.2B	$474.0M	1.44	4.6%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC7/31/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/31/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC5/29/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Shareholder vote results, Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/22/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/1/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/1/2026
10-K filing
SEC2/20/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/30/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/13/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/31/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/31/2025
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC9/11/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/1/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/1/2025

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