Question 1

What is LyondellBasell's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell (LYB) P/B ratio is 2.0× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for LyondellBasell?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For LyondellBasell specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.8×.

Question 5

Is LyondellBasell's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell's P/B ratio of 2.0× is below its own 5-year average of 2.3× and below the sector median of 2.8×. That places the current reading at the 28th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is LyondellBasell's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, LyondellBasell (LYB) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.9× in 2010 to a high of 6.2× in 2015. The 5-year average is 2.3× and the 5-year median is 2.3×.

Question 7

What was LyondellBasell's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell (LYB) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.4×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does LyondellBasell's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$13.9B	$10.1B	1.4×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$24.1B	$12.5B	1.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$30.9B	$12.9B	2.4×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$27B	$12.6B	2.1×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$30.6B	$11.9B	2.6×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$30.6B	$7.97B	3.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$31.4B	$8.04B	3.9×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$31.7B	$10.3B	3.1×	-1.8×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$43.5B	$8.95B	4.9×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$34.7B	$6.05B	5.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$38.2B	$6.55B	5.8×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$38.7B	$8.31B	4.7×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$44.1B	$12.5B	3.5×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$32.7B	$11.1B	2.9×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$18.6B	$10.6B	1.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$19.4B	$11.5B	1.7×	—	Dec 31, 2010


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P/B Ratio for LyondellBasell (LYB) 2010-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for LyondellBasell (LYB)

Historical P/B Ratio for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2010 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at LyondellBasell (LYB)

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio by Year

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio 2025: 1.4×

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio 2024: 1.9×

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio 2023: 2.4×

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio 2022: 2.1×

LyondellBasell P/B Ratio 2021: 2.6×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

LyondellBasell (LYB) Key Financials