LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB
Rank in Stocks
#1125
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., established in 2009 and based in Houston,... LyondellBasell Industries N.V., established in 2009 and based in Houston, Texas, operates as a prominent global chemical manufacturer with a significant international footprint, including the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. The company's diverse operations are organized into six distinct segments. Its core business involves the production and marketing of olefins and various polyolefins, such as high, low, and linear low-density polyethylene, along with polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers, for markets spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. LyondellBasell also focuses on intermediate chemicals and derivatives, offering products like propylene oxide, oxyfuels, styrene monomers, acetyls, and ethylene-based compounds. Furthermore, the company develops and sells advanced polymer solutions, including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders. Its activities extend to refining crude oil into gasoline and distillates, as well as the development and licensing of chemical and polyolefin process technologies, alongside the manufacturing and sale of polyolefin catalysts.
Share Price
$63.94
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$20.66B
Change (1 day)
2.03%
Change (1 year)
38.43%
Country
NL
Trade LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)
Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 3.24%
According to LyondellBasell Industries N.V. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 3.24%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 4.51%.
Operating Margin history for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. from 2007 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 3.24% | -400.00% |
| 2025 | -1.08% | -123.95% |
| 2024 | 4.51% | -39.30% |
| 2023 | 7.43% | -26.51% |
| 2022 | 10.11% | -31.08% |
| 2021 | 14.67% | 161.03% |
| 2020 | 5.62% | -52.57% |
| 2019 | 11.85% | -11.63% |
| 2018 | 13.41% | -15.29% |
| 2017 | 15.83% | -8.71% |
| 2016 | 17.34% | -7.27% |
| 2015 | 18.70% | 48.65% |
| 2014 | 12.58% | 8.64% |
| 2013 | 11.58% | 12.32% |
| 2012 | 10.31% | 14.56% |
| 2011 | 9.00% | 25.87% |
| 2010 | 7.15% | 594.17% |
| 2009 | 1.03% | -108.81% |
| 2008 | -11.69% | -314.10% |
| 2007 | 5.46% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.10% | -91.64% |
GB
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 16.36% | -94.95% |
US
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| 17.37% | -94.64% |
US
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| -4.71% | -101.45% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.