Free Cash Flow for LyondellBasell (LYB)
Free Cash Flow for LyondellBasell (LYB): headline value $2.26B · YoY -80.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.26B
YoY change
-80.6%
5Y CAGR
-23.4%
Peak year (2021)
$5.74B
Latest annual
$384.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2007 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384.00M | -80.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.98B | -42.0% | ||
| 2023 | $3.41B | -19.3% | ||
| 2022 | $4.23B | -26.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.74B | +293.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.46B | -35.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.27B | -32.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.37B | -8.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.66B | +8.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.36B | -23.6% | ||
| 2015 | $4.40B | -3.2% | ||
| 2014 | $4.55B | +38.9% | ||
| 2013 | $3.27B | -12.2% | ||
| 2012 | $3.73B | +104.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.82B | +36.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.33B | -184.9% | ||
| 2009 | -$1.57B | -1840.0% | ||
| 2008 | $90.00M | -88.3% | ||
| 2007 | $769.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from LyondellBasell's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, LyondellBasell (LYB) reported free cash flow of $384.00M – plunged 80.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), LyondellBasell free cash flow expanded at a -23.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, LyondellBasell free cash flow plunged 93.3%, falling from $5.74B to $384.00M.
The highest annual free cash flow of $5.74B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was -$1.57B in 2009.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, LyondellBasell (LYB) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow by Year
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow 2025: $384.00M
LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2025 was $384.00M, plunged 80.6% below 2024.
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.98B
LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2024 was $1.98B, plunged 42.0% below 2023.
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.41B
LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2023 was $3.41B, declined 19.3% below 2022.
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.23B
LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2022 was $4.23B, declined 26.3% below 2021.
LyondellBasell Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.74B
LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2021 was $5.74B.
See more financial history for LyondellBasell (LYB).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as LyondellBasell, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is LyondellBasell's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for LyondellBasell (LYB) is $2.26B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LyondellBasell free cash flow changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell (LYB) free cash flow changed -80.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LyondellBasell free cash flow?
LyondellBasell (LYB) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -23.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LyondellBasell free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
LyondellBasell free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.74B in 2021.
What was LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2024?
LyondellBasell (LYB) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.98B.
What was LyondellBasell free cash flow in 2025?
LyondellBasell (LYB) free cash flow in 2025 was $384.00M.
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