LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 19.8%, EPS grew 388.6%, free cash flow grew 356.4% and total debt rose 9.18%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Operating cash flow
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $2.3B, down 40.8% from $3.8B in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it was $3.0B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $2.3B (fiscal 2025) to $7.7B (fiscal 2021) — the current reading is the lowest in ten years. Operating cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive fiscal years. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. ranks 6th of 59 Specialty Chemicals companies by operating cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.3B | (40.77%) |
| FY2024 | $3.8B | (22.72%) |
| FY2023 | $4.9B | (19.24%) |
| FY2022 | $6.1B | (20.48%) |
| FY2021 | $7.7B | 126.06% |
| FY2020 | $3.4B | (31.38%) |
| FY2019 | $5.0B | (9.32%) |
| FY2018 | $5.5B | 5.09% |
| FY2017 | $5.2B | (7.14%) |
| FY2016 | $5.6B | (4.04%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $752.0M | — |
| Mar 2026 | −$269.0M | — |
| Dec 2025 | $1.5B | 53.31% |
| Sep 2025 | $983.0M | 180.06% |
| 42 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| SSL Sasol Ltd. compare | $5.3B |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | $3.0B |
| PPG PPG Industries, Inc. compare | $2.2B |
| ALB Albemarle Corporation compare | $1.8B |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. compare | $1.2B |
| DD DuPont de Nemours, Inc. compare | $1.0B |
| RPM RPM International Inc. compare | $925.1M |
| SOLS Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. compare | $606.0M |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc. compare | $224.2M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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