LyondellBasell Industries Past Earnings Performance
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LyondellBasell Industries's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. LyondellBasell Industries's return on equity is 15.6%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.
Key information
-2.9%
Earnings growth rate
-1.5%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.1% |
| Return on equity | 15.6% |
| Net Margin | 5.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 17
LyondellBasell: An Undervalued Stock And A Buyback Machine
Dec 16LyondellBasell Looks More Like A Yield Play Than A Growth Bet
Dec 05LyondellBasell: Mixed Q3 Results As Overseas Woes Persist
Nov 04Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)
Nov 01Returns On Capital At LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 01Why LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 17LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 02LyondellBasell Industries: Remains Undervalued Based On Its Dividends
Aug 05Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)
Jul 27LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jun 25Are Investors Undervaluing LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) By 33%?
Jun 12LyondellBasell Sees Early Signs Of The Cyclical Upswing
May 28At US$98.54, Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 27Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
May 13LyondellBasell- Not A Bargain But A Cash Machine
May 04Not Many Are Piling Into LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Just Yet
Apr 25Some Investors May Be Worried About LyondellBasell Industries' (NYSE:LYB) Returns On Capital
Mar 15Why LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 24LyondellBasell: Downgrade To Hold From Buy
Feb 19LyondellBasell: Strong Cash Flow And A Nice Dividend Make It Appealing
Jan 26LyondellBasell: Good Value And Appealing Yield
Jan 19LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s (NYSE:LYB) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Jan 16LyondellBasell Industries: Resilient In The Face Of Tough Headwinds
Dec 12Is LyondellBasell A Good Dividend Stock To Own?
Nov 14LyondellBasell Industries: The Reason We Maintain Our Bullish Rating, Despite The Poor Quarterly Results
Sep 03LyondellBasell: Hold This Stock For Solid Dividend Yield
Aug 09LyondellBasell: A 5.5% Dividend Yield That Is Worth Your Attention
Jul 26LyondellBasell: Undervalued With An Appealing Dividend Yield
Jun 10LyondellBasell: Delivering On Its Strategy, Without Sacrificing Shareholder Returns
May 26LyondellBasell declares $1.19 dividend
Feb 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LyondellBasell Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 40,734 | 2,148 | 1,672 | 130 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 41,037 | 2,318 | 1,644 | 130 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 40,785 | 2,111 | 1,630 | 129 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 41,107 | 2,112 | 1,588 | 130 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 41,384 | 2,280 | 1,391 | 125 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 43,009 | 2,107 | 1,341 | 125 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 47,541 | 3,032 | 1,374 | 125 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 50,451 | 3,877 | 1,322 | 124 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 53,075 | 4,252 | 1,416 | 128 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 53,525 | 5,438 | 1,413 | 127 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 50,248 | 5,851 | 1,295 | 127 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 46,173 | 5,602 | 1,261 | 124 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 41,280 | 5,729 | 1,195 | 125 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 35,356 | 4,083 | 1,140 | 122 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 29,341 | 2,347 | 1,130 | 115 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 27,753 | 1,419 | 1,137 | 113 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 27,995 | 1,174 | 1,055 | 109 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 29,941 | 2,028 | 1,091 | 108 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 33,443 | 2,717 | 1,105 | 110 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 34,727 | 3,391 | 1,199 | 111 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 35,424 | 3,475 | 1,120 | 109 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 36,857 | 3,623 | 1,129 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 38,015 | 4,274 | 1,091 | 115 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 39,004 | 4,690 | 1,037 | 115 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 39,263 | 5,893 | 1,056 | 116 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 37,624 | 5,838 | 950 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 35,821 | 5,318 | 872 | 109 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 34,484 | 4,892 | 843 | 106 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 33,096 | 3,765 | 869 | 103 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 31,945 | 3,660 | 845 | 101 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 30,870 | 3,617 | 844 | 100 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 29,183 | 3,842 | 880 | 99 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 28,507 | 3,869 | 781 | 99 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 29,476 | 4,103 | 787 | 99 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 31,293 | 4,337 | 816 | 100 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 32,735 | 4,473 | 828 | 102 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 35,954 | 4,473 | 821 | 106 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 39,686 | 4,543 | 838 | 112 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 42,658 | 4,389 | 825 | 121 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 45,608 | 4,166 | 806 | 127 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 46,456 | 4,543 | 841 | 141 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 45,542 | 4,140 | 850 | 145 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 44,528 | 3,891 | 843 | 146 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 44,062 | 3,853 | 870 | 150 |
Quality Earnings: LYB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LYB's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (5.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LYB's earnings have declined by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LYB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LYB had negative earnings growth (-5.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (4.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LYB's Return on Equity (15.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is covered by 47 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |