LYB

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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. · Chemicals - Specialty · $26B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
25.3
Weak

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. scores 25.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

21.1
Quality
35%
19.0
Moat
30%
23.5
Growth
20%
17.8
Risk
15%

LYB — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has below-average profitability metrics
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has limited growth momentum
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has limited competitive moat

LYB — Score History

20253035Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202625.321.119.023.517.852.90.0
Apr 7, 202625.321.119.023.517.852.90.0
Apr 6, 202625.321.119.023.517.852.90.0
Apr 5, 202625.321.119.023.517.852.9-0.2
Apr 4, 202625.521.119.023.517.853.70.0
Apr 3, 202625.521.119.023.517.853.70.0
Apr 2, 202625.521.119.023.517.853.7

LYB — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

21.1/100 (25%)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

23.5/100 (20%)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

17.8/100 (15%)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

52.9/100 (15%)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowWeak

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

19/100 (30%)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for LYB.

Score Composition

Quality
21.1×25%5.3
Growth
23.5×20%4.7
Risk
17.8×15%2.7
Valuation
52.9×15%7.9
Moat
19.0×30%5.7
Total
25.3Weak

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How is the LYB UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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