Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals

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 London, the United Kingdom.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for LYB
Revenue projections for LYB

Investors are expected to be cautious with LYB, as its revenues are projected to fall compared to last year. A decline in revenue often results in a negative impact on profitability, prompting concerns about the company's financial stability and making investors more conservative in their approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.538000
forwardPE 8.715769
debtToEquity 141.240000
earningsGrowth -0.295000
revenueGrowth -0.063000
grossMargins 0.092270
operatingMargins 0.034740
trailingEps -2.120000
forwardEps 6.691320

LYB's current ratio of 1.538 means the company has enough liquidity to meet its short-term debt obligations. With sufficient cash reserves and current assets, LYB can comfortably cover its liabilities, reflecting a strong financial outlook.
LYB's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a high level of leverage, meaning the company relies significantly on debt for financing. This can increase financial risk, particularly in times of economic instability or reduced profitability.
LYB's low earnings and revenue growth point to a potential decline in profits. This signals a downturn in financial performance, suggesting that the company might face challenges in maintaining its current level of profitability.
LYB's negative gross and operating margins highlight that the company is incurring losses, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could be a sign of rising costs or declining revenues, impacting its financial outlook.

Price projections:

Price projections for LYB
Price projections for LYB

LYB's price projections have been revised downward over time, reflecting a shift in sentiment among analysts. The steady decline in projections points to a more cautious outlook on the company's future performance.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for LYB
Insider Transactions for LYB


3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. transactions were recorded, when the market price was 64.646666208903.2 purchases of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. were executed, with market price of 49.760000228881836.The insider transaction data does not present a strong trend, leaving ambiguity about the company’s overall strategic or financial direction.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for LYB
Recommendations trend for LYB


Analysts' buy bias toward LYB suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, LYB is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.