LyondellBasell (LYB) is a specialty chemicals company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, LyondellBasell is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $65.15.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $65.15 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 1.77% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 32.85% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.08 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 1.77% with an annualized volatility of 32.85%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.08 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 21.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 32.85B |
| Forward P/E | 8.65 |
| Price to Book | 2.09 |
| Price to Sales | 0.71 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.11 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.79 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | -2.69% | | Operating Margin | 3.47% | | ROE | -6.01% | | ROA | 1.74% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | -6.3% | | Earnings Growth | -29.5% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 632.0% | | Payout Ratio | 1146.81% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 625.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 29.67B | | Total Debt | 14.36B | | Total Cash | 2.66B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.99B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.57B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $83.94$ | | 52W Low | $41.58$ | | 50-Day Avg | $72.21$ | | 200-Day Avg | $57.06$ | | Beta | 0.33 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.32B | | Float Shares | 0.26B | | Insider Holdings | 20.16% | | Institutional Holdings | 78.11% | | Short Ratio | 2.03 | | Short % of Float | 4.41% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $98.0$ | | Target Low | $63.0$ | | Target Mean | $79.88$ | | Target Median | $77.0$ | | # of Analysts | 17 | | Recommendation | hold |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.