Stock Analysis on Net

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

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Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 4,688 4,879 3,836 4,476 4,174
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests 2 (2) 1 (2) (6)
Net noncash charges 688 922 1,646 1,614 2,105
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash 93 (593) 123 (246) (225)
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,471 5,206 5,606 5,842 6,048
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest, net of tax1 295 297 230 216 232
Capitalized interest, net of tax2 40 18 24 8 18
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (2,105) (1,547) (2,243) (1,440) (1,499)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 3,700 3,974 3,617 4,626 4,800

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the LyondellBasell Industries N.V. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. FCFF increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly decreased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Earnings before tax (EBT)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 4,688 4,879 3,836 4,476 4,174
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 (2) 1 (2) (6)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (8) (18) (10) (5) (4)
Add: Income tax expense 613 598 1,386 1,730 1,540
EBT 5,311 5,493 5,233 6,209 5,712
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 11.54% 10.89% 26.49% 27.86% 26.96%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest, before tax 333 333 313 299 318
Less: Interest paid, net of capitalized interest, tax2 38 36 83 83 86
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest, net of tax 295 297 230 216 232
Interest Costs Capitalized, Net of Tax
Capitalized interest, before tax 45 20 33 11 25
Less: Capitalized interest, tax3 5 2 9 3 7
Capitalized interest, net of tax 40 18 24 8 18

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

1 2018 Calculation
EITR = 100 × Income tax expense ÷ EBT
= 100 × 613 ÷ 5,311 = 11.54%

2 2018 Calculation
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest, tax = Interest paid, net of capitalized interest × EITR
= 333 × 11.54% = 38

3 2018 Calculation
Capitalized interest, tax = Capitalized interest × EITR
= 45 × 11.54% = 5


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 33,643
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 3,700
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 9.09
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Linde plc 38.96

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 40,964 49,514 44,380 39,738 47,425
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 3,700 3,974 3,617 4,626 4,800
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 11.07 12.46 12.27 8.59 9.88
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Linde plc

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

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3 2018 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 40,964 ÷ 3,700 = 11.07

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then decreased significantly from 2017 to 2018.