LyondellBasell Industries Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
LyondellBasell Industries has a total shareholder equity of $12.3B and total debt of $11.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 91.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $35.2B and $22.9B respectively. LyondellBasell Industries's EBIT is $2.2B making its interest coverage ratio 6.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.9B.
Key information
91.2%
Debt to equity ratio
US$11.25b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 6.7x |
| Cash | US$1.90b |
| Equity | US$12.34b |
| Total liabilities | US$22.85b |
| Total assets | US$35.19b |
Recent financial health updates
Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 17
LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 02Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
May 13Recent updates
Win Big Income During A Bust Or Boom: LyondellBasell
May 07Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)?
Apr 26LyondellBasell: Dividend Cut Seems Increasingly Likely
Apr 24Market Cool On LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s (NYSE:LYB) Earnings Pushing Shares 27% Lower
Apr 08LyondellBasell: One Of The Best Times To Buy
Mar 22LyondellBasell Expects 2025 Recovery To Support Dividend Yield
Mar 04An Updated View On LyondellBasell Based On Recent Earnings Results
Feb 17High Yield At Bargain Price: LyondellBasell
Feb 03Should You Investigate LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) At US$77.30?
Jan 19LyondellBasell: A Big Yield With FCF And Earnings Growth Ahead
Jan 17Returns On Capital At LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 03Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 17LyondellBasell: 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 04LyondellBasell: 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: 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 09Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LYB's short term assets ($11.4B) exceed its short term liabilities ($6.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: LYB's short term assets ($11.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($16.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LYB's net debt to equity ratio (75.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LYB's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 190.5% to 91.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LYB's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.8%).
Interest Coverage: LYB's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.7x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/11 14:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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 45 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 |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |