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Stock Analysis on Net

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.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) 
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).

Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical price multiples (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
Price to earnings (P/E) 7.05 7.63 7.01 5.78 7.48 7.87 8.96 10.42 9.77 9.48 9.75 8.24 7.63 8.87 7.52 9.46 9.47 10.86 10.28 — — —
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 5.93 6.86 6.28 5.90 7.54 7.28 8.01 7.56 7.00 6.95 7.39 6.29 5.73 6.52 5.50 6.88 6.94 7.99 7.48 — — —
Price to sales (P/S) 0.69 0.86 0.84 0.87 1.16 1.17 1.27 1.18 1.11 1.11 1.28 1.12 1.06 1.23 1.03 1.18 1.09 1.12 0.94 — — —
Price to book value (P/BV) 2.38 3.21 3.20 3.09 4.12 4.30 4.89 5.33 5.18 5.28 6.18 5.24 4.98 6.07 5.14 5.78 5.43 6.38 5.16 4.70 5.12 4.07

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).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/E ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/S ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical P/E 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 335,248,065 370,327,226 371,156,998 383,657,690 389,323,996 392,069,274 394,556,328 394,460,282 395,803,946 402,805,018 402,531,335 407,523,823 415,721,892 426,727,144 432,200,532 449,443,823 465,874,707 473,300,957 477,142,443 500,667,961 512,328,599 527,295,260
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders (in millions) 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
Earnings per share (EPS)2 10.80 11.54 12.63 15.36 14.99 13.55 12.37 9.50 9.20 8.94 9.53 9.49 9.86 10.17 10.36 9.95 9.76 9.29 8.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 76.14 88.01 88.50 88.82 112.15 106.67 110.83 99.01 89.89 84.76 92.91 78.21 75.26 90.20 77.93 94.16 92.46 100.83 89.94 92.39 107.49 90.97
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 7.05 7.63 7.01 5.78 7.48 7.87 8.96 10.42 9.77 9.48 9.75 8.24 7.63 8.87 7.52 9.46 9.47 10.86 10.28 — — —
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q2 2019 Calculation
EPS = (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) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (1,002,000,000 + 815,000,000 + 690,000,000 + 1,113,000,000) ÷ 335,248,065 = 10.80

3 Closing price as at the filing date of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q2 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 76.14 ÷ 10.80 = 7.05

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/E ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical P/OP 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 335,248,065 370,327,226 371,156,998 383,657,690 389,323,996 392,069,274 394,556,328 394,460,282 395,803,946 402,805,018 402,531,335 407,523,823 415,721,892 426,727,144 432,200,532 449,443,823 465,874,707 473,300,957 477,142,443 500,667,961 512,328,599 527,295,260
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating income (in millions) 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
Operating profit per share2 12.84 12.84 14.09 15.06 14.88 14.65 13.84 13.10 12.84 12.19 12.57 12.43 13.15 13.84 14.16 13.68 13.31 12.62 12.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 76.14 88.01 88.50 88.82 112.15 106.67 110.83 99.01 89.89 84.76 92.91 78.21 75.26 90.20 77.93 94.16 92.46 100.83 89.94 92.39 107.49 90.97
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 5.93 6.86 6.28 5.90 7.54 7.28 8.01 7.56 7.00 6.95 7.39 6.29 5.73 6.52 5.50 6.88 6.94 7.99 7.48 — — —
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share = (Operating incomeQ2 2019 + Operating incomeQ1 2019 + Operating incomeQ4 2018 + Operating incomeQ3 2018) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (1,177,000,000 + 1,017,000,000 + 794,000,000 + 1,317,000,000) ÷ 335,248,065 = 12.84

3 Closing price as at the filing date of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q2 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 76.14 ÷ 12.84 = 5.93

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Price to Sales (P/S)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical P/S 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 335,248,065 370,327,226 371,156,998 383,657,690 389,323,996 392,069,274 394,556,328 394,460,282 395,803,946 402,805,018 402,531,335 407,523,823 415,721,892 426,727,144 432,200,532 449,443,823 465,874,707 473,300,957 477,142,443 500,667,961 512,328,599 527,295,260
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Sales and other operating revenues (in millions) 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
Sales per share2 109.94 102.65 105.09 102.34 96.64 91.36 87.40 83.90 80.71 76.64 72.50 69.95 70.90 73.33 75.74 80.00 85.19 90.13 95.59 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 76.14 88.01 88.50 88.82 112.15 106.67 110.83 99.01 89.89 84.76 92.91 78.21 75.26 90.20 77.93 94.16 92.46 100.83 89.94 92.39 107.49 90.97
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 0.69 0.86 0.84 0.87 1.16 1.17 1.27 1.18 1.11 1.11 1.28 1.12 1.06 1.23 1.03 1.18 1.09 1.12 0.94 — — —
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q2 2019 Calculation
Sales per share = (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018 + Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (9,048,000,000 + 8,778,000,000 + 8,876,000,000 + 10,155,000,000) ÷ 335,248,065 = 109.94

3 Closing price as at the filing date of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q2 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 76.14 ÷ 109.94 = 0.69

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/S ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., historical P/BV 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 335,248,065 370,327,226 371,156,998 383,657,690 389,323,996 392,069,274 394,556,328 394,460,282 395,803,946 402,805,018 402,531,335 407,523,823 415,721,892 426,727,144 432,200,532 449,443,823 465,874,707 473,300,957 477,142,443 500,667,961 512,328,599 527,295,260
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Total Company share of stockholders’ equity (in millions) 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
Book value per share (BVPS)2 31.98 27.38 27.64 28.79 27.23 24.81 22.68 18.57 17.35 16.04 15.02 14.92 15.11 14.87 15.16 16.30 17.02 15.80 17.42 19.66 20.99 22.36
Share price1, 3 76.14 88.01 88.50 88.82 112.15 106.67 110.83 99.01 89.89 84.76 92.91 78.21 75.26 90.20 77.93 94.16 92.46 100.83 89.94 92.39 107.49 90.97
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 2.38 3.21 3.20 3.09 4.12 4.30 4.89 5.33 5.18 5.28 6.18 5.24 4.98 6.07 5.14 5.78 5.43 6.38 5.16 4.70 5.12 4.07
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Linde plc 2.05 1.93 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q2 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Total Company share of stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 10,721,000,000 ÷ 335,248,065 = 31.98

3 Closing price as at the filing date of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q2 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 76.14 ÷ 31.98 = 2.38

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019.