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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 9.81% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-08-04 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-03 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-03 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-03 | JP Morgan | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-07-20 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.139 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.2 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.012 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.422 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 2/9 | 1.93 | — | -9.7% |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | 3/9 | 2.94 | — | -8% |
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 5/9 | 1.2 | — | -5.2% |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | 5/9 | 4.9 | 17.4 | -2.2% |
| GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | 5/9 | 0.86 | — | -14.9% |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 3/9 | 6.89 | 38 | +3.5% |
| WLKP | Westlake Chemical Partners LP | 4/9 | — | 16.9 | +2.7% |
About LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
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.
FAQ
Is LYB financially healthy?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does LYB pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. pays a dividend yielding about 9.81% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is LYB overvalued or undervalued?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. trades at about 15.1× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.8×–20.2×, median 9.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for LYB?
The average Wall-Street price target for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is $69.53, about 10.7% above the recent price, from 17 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is LYB a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on LyondellBasell Industries N.V.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 9.81%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.