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LYB · NYSE · United States · Industrial Organic Chemicals
In shortLyondellBasell Industries N.V. is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.7% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -1.4% | 12/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -2.4% | 10/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -6.5% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -1.5% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.77× | 81/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.26× | 41/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 7.46× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -0.86× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.93 | 21/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 1.3% | 25/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 37.2% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 5.9% | 55/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -15.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 46,173 | 50,451 | 33,336 | 33,394 | 30,153 |
| Cost of revenue | 37,397 | 43,847 | 28,435 | 28,750 | 27,576 |
| Gross profit | 8,776 | 6,604 | 4,901 | 4,644 | 2,577 |
| Research & development | 124 | 124 | 130 | 135 | 136 |
| Selling, general & admin | 1,255 | 1,310 | 1,539 | 1,642 | 1,610 |
| Operating income | 6,773 | 5,101 | 2,725 | 1,918 | (420) |
| Interest expense | 519 | 287 | 477 | 481 | 487 |
| Pre-tax income | 6,786 | 4,776 | 2,299 | 1,701 | (715) |
| Income tax | 1,163 | 882 | 433 | 259 | 70 |
| Net income | 5,617 | 3,889 | 2,121 | 1,367 | (738) |
| Diluted EPS | $16.75 | $11.81 | $6.46 | $4.15 | −$2.34 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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1.93 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
2/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 31, 2026