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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 2, 2019.

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 
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Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

Profitability Ratios (Summary)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 15.31% 15.92% 16.60% 17.66% 18.22% 18.82% 18.63% 18.57% 18.88% 18.96% 20.53% 20.85% 21.55% 21.80% 21.54% 19.68% 18.02% 16.22% 14.62% — — —
Operating profit margin 11.68% 12.51% 13.41% 14.72% 15.40% 16.04% 15.83% 15.61% 15.91% 15.91% 17.34% 17.76% 18.54% 18.88% 18.70% 17.10% 15.63% 14.00% 12.58% — — —
Net profit margin 9.82% 11.24% 12.02% 15.01% 15.51% 14.83% 14.15% 11.32% 11.40% 11.67% 13.14% 13.57% 13.91% 13.87% 13.67% 12.44% 11.46% 10.30% 9.15% — — —
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 33.77% 42.14% 45.71% 53.35% 55.05% 54.62% 54.52% 51.16% 53.06% 55.76% 63.43% 63.60% 65.27% 68.41% 68.34% 61.05% 57.36% 58.77% 50.20% — — —
Return on assets (ROA) 11.61% 14.29% 16.58% 20.53% 21.60% 19.75% 18.62% 14.85% 15.10% 15.16% 16.36% 16.52% 17.50% 18.41% 19.67% 18.69% 18.48% 18.31% 17.19% — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. ROE deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 1,506 1,332 1,148 1,656 1,916 1,755 1,607 1,577 1,802 1,439 1,327 1,462 1,626 1,577 1,279 1,869 2,098 1,806 1,301 1,948 1,862 1,558
Sales and other operating revenues 9,048 8,778 8,876 10,155 10,206 9,767 9,135 8,516 8,403 8,430 7,747 7,365 7,328 6,743 7,071 8,334 9,145 8,185 10,290 12,066 12,117 11,135
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 15.31% 15.92% 16.60% 17.66% 18.22% 18.82% 18.63% 18.57% 18.88% 18.96% 20.53% 20.85% 21.55% 21.80% 21.54% 19.68% 18.02% 16.22% 14.62% — — —
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ2 2019 + Gross profitQ1 2019 + Gross profitQ4 2018 + Gross profitQ3 2018) ÷ (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018)
= 100 × (1,506 + 1,332 + 1,148 + 1,656) ÷ (9,048 + 8,778 + 8,876 + 10,155) = 15.31%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 1,177 1,017 794 1,317 1,626 1,494 1,341 1,332 1,577 1,210 1,048 1,249 1,403 1,360 1,052 1,650 1,845 1,575 1,077 1,706 1,613 1,340
Sales and other operating revenues 9,048 8,778 8,876 10,155 10,206 9,767 9,135 8,516 8,403 8,430 7,747 7,365 7,328 6,743 7,071 8,334 9,145 8,185 10,290 12,066 12,117 11,135
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 11.68% 12.51% 13.41% 14.72% 15.40% 16.04% 15.83% 15.61% 15.91% 15.91% 17.34% 17.76% 18.54% 18.88% 18.70% 17.10% 15.63% 14.00% 12.58% — — —
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating incomeQ2 2019 + Operating incomeQ1 2019 + Operating incomeQ4 2018 + Operating incomeQ3 2018) ÷ (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018)
= 100 × (1,177 + 1,017 + 794 + 1,317) ÷ (9,048 + 8,778 + 8,876 + 10,155) = 11.68%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Net Profit Margin

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 1,002 815 690 1,113 1,654 1,231 1,894 1,057 1,131 797 763 952 1,091 1,030 795 1,185 1,330 1,166 793 1,258 1,178 945
Sales and other operating revenues 9,048 8,778 8,876 10,155 10,206 9,767 9,135 8,516 8,403 8,430 7,747 7,365 7,328 6,743 7,071 8,334 9,145 8,185 10,290 12,066 12,117 11,135
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 9.82% 11.24% 12.02% 15.01% 15.51% 14.83% 14.15% 11.32% 11.40% 11.67% 13.14% 13.57% 13.91% 13.87% 13.67% 12.44% 11.46% 10.30% 9.15% — — —
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ2 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ3 2018) ÷ (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018)
= 100 × (1,002 + 815 + 690 + 1,113) ÷ (9,048 + 8,778 + 8,876 + 10,155) = 9.82%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 1,002 815 690 1,113 1,654 1,231 1,894 1,057 1,131 797 763 952 1,091 1,030 795 1,185 1,330 1,166 793 1,258 1,178 945
Total Company share of stockholders’ equity 10,721 10,138 10,257 11,044 10,602 9,728 8,949 7,326 6,866 6,462 6,048 6,082 6,283 6,344 6,550 7,328 7,927 7,478 8,314 9,843 10,753 11,791
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 33.77% 42.14% 45.71% 53.35% 55.05% 54.62% 54.52% 51.16% 53.06% 55.76% 63.43% 63.60% 65.27% 68.41% 68.34% 61.05% 57.36% 58.77% 50.20% — — —
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Linde plc — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ2 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ3 2018) ÷ Total Company share of stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (1,002 + 815 + 690 + 1,113) ÷ 10,721 = 33.77%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. ROE deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 1,002 815 690 1,113 1,654 1,231 1,894 1,057 1,131 797 763 952 1,091 1,030 795 1,185 1,330 1,166 793 1,258 1,178 945
Total assets 31,171 29,889 28,278 28,696 27,023 26,896 26,206 25,243 24,118 23,768 23,442 23,419 23,435 23,572 22,757 23,935 24,605 24,006 24,283 25,631 26,656 27,827
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 11.61% 14.29% 16.58% 20.53% 21.60% 19.75% 18.62% 14.85% 15.10% 15.16% 16.36% 16.52% 17.50% 18.41% 19.67% 18.69% 18.48% 18.31% 17.19% — — —
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Linde plc — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ2 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to the Company shareholdersQ3 2018) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,002 + 815 + 690 + 1,113) ÷ 31,171 = 11.61%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.