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68.61 (1y: +66%)
Market Cap 39.1 B P/E(ttm) 12.60
Enterprise Value 40.76 B P/B 3.50
LYB- NYSE (USA)
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$68.61
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.621
LYB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
56% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. LYB: 0.621 )
LYB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.62
0.08
0.69
Equity to Asset 0.46
LYB's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
50% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. LYB: 0.46 )
LYB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.32   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.46
-0.32
0.46
Interest Coverage 7.3
LYB's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
60% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. LYB: 7.3 )
LYB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 7
Current: 7.3
0
7
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.55
M-Score: -2.81
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.30
LYB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. LYB: 10.30 )
LYB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 10.3
Current: 10.3
1
10.3
Net-margin (%) 6.3
LYB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. LYB: 6.3 )
LYB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.3   Max: 24.7
Current: 6.3
-9.3
24.7
ROE (%) 25.6
LYB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. LYB: 25.6 )
LYB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 20.3   Max: 88
Current: 25.6
20.3
88
ROA (%) 11.8
LYB's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. LYB: 11.8 )
LYB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.3   Max: 39.8
Current: 11.8
-10.3
39.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 38.20
LYB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. LYB: 38.20 )
LYB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 38.2
Current: 38.2
1.7
38.2
» LYB's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LYB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Daniel Loeb 1,300,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 55,095 sh (+654.83%)
Jeremy Grantham 229,100 sh (+541.74%)
Jeff Auxier 11,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 40,000 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Arnold Schneider Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 1,108,607 sh (-47.14%)
Andreas Halvorsen 6,419,111 sh (-54.91%)
Bruce Kovner 100,000 sh (-75.2%)
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Q3 2012

LYB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 20,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 445,311 sh (+708.26%)
Bruce Kovner 300,000 sh (+200%)
Daniel Loeb 2,500,000 sh (+92.31%)
Andreas Halvorsen 9,371,111 sh (+45.99%)
Pioneer Investments 1,606,906 sh (+44.95%)
Jeff Auxier 11,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 194,800 sh (-14.97%)
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Q4 2012

LYB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 60,000 sh (+200%)
Pioneer Investments 1,630,085 sh (+1.44%)
Jeremy Grantham 281,935 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Daniel Loeb 2,400,000 sh (-4%)
Jeff Auxier 10,500 sh (-4.55%)
Andreas Halvorsen 7,542,972 sh (-19.51%)
Steven Cohen 49,381 sh (-88.91%)
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Q1 2013

LYB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 8,130 sh (New)
Leon Cooperman 1,215,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 859,600 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,153,803 sh (+2236.53%)
Andreas Halvorsen 13,120,665 sh (+73.95%)
Jeremy Grantham 318,835 sh (+13.09%)
Pioneer Investments 1,797,636 sh (+10.28%)
Jeff Auxier 10,500 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 30,000 sh (-50%)
Daniel Loeb 950,000 sh (-60.42%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LYB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Daniel Loeb 2013-03-31 Reduce -60.42%1.51%$56.84 - $65.42 $ 68.8112%950000
Leon Cooperman 2013-03-31 New Buy1.2%$56.84 - $65.42 $ 68.8112%1215000
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 Add 92.31%1.2%$39.63 - $53.38 $ 68.8150%2500000
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 New Buy1.6%$36.33 - $45.73 $ 68.8169%1300000
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.52%$36.33 - $45.73 $ 68.8169%0
John Burbank 2012-03-31 New Buy0.52%$33.47 - $46.01 $ 68.8176%351800
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0049%$24.1 - $36.08 $ 68.81118%0
Daniel Loeb 2011-09-30 Sold Out 5.7107%$26.65 - $41.23 $ 68.81101%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Add 47.5%$26.65 - $41.23 $ 68.81101%11800
Julian Robertson 2011-06-30 Sold Out 5.15%$36.56 - $44.57 $ 68.8170%0
Daniel Loeb 2011-06-30 Add 8.11%0.43%$36.56 - $44.57 $ 68.8170%4000000
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -72.88%0.01%$36.56 - $44.57 $ 68.8170%8000
Julian Robertson 2011-03-31 Reduce -29.9%2.2%$34.4 - $40.9 $ 68.8184%504000
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -88.2%0.07%$34.4 - $40.9 $ 68.8184%29500
Daniel Loeb 2010-12-31 New Buy8.17%$26 - $33.76 $ 68.81134%4462734
Julian Robertson 2010-12-31 New Buy6.34%$26 - $33.76 $ 68.81134%719000
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.11%$26 - $33.76 $ 68.81134%250000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.70
LYB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 732 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. LYB: 12.70 )
LYB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.51   Max: 34.98
Current: 12.7
4.51
34.98
P/B 3.50
LYB's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 864 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. LYB: 3.50 )
LYB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1   Max: 3.5
Current: 3.5
1
3.5
P/S 0.90
LYB's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 891 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. LYB: 0.90 )
LYB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 1.03
Current: 0.9
0.28
1.03
PFCF 11.60
LYB's PFCF is ranked higher than
77% of the 563 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 19.20 vs. LYB: 11.60 )
LYB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.48   Max: 17.59
Current: 11.6
5.48
17.59
EV-to-EBIT 8.2
LYB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
84% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 13.93 vs. LYB: 8.2 )
LYB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 11.1
Current: 8.2
3.1
11.1

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.50
LYB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
76% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.49 vs. LYB: 2.50 )
LYB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 2.95
Current: 2.5
0.24
2.95
Dividend Payout 0.2903
LYB's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
68% of the 576 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. LYB: 0.2903 )
LYB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.29
0.15
0.29
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.50
LYB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
77% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. LYB: 2.50 )
LYB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 2.95
Current: 2.5
0.24
2.95

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.3
LYB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
61% of the 800 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. LYB: 7.3 )
LYB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 6
Current: 7.3
3.3
6
Price/Tangible Book 4.2
LYB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
67% of the 800 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LYB: 4.2 )
LYB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 3.5
Current: 4.2
2.1
3.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
LYB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
62% of the 829 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LYB: 1.4 )
LYB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.6
1.4
Price/Graham Number 1.6
LYB's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
51% of the 681 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LYB: 1.6 )
LYB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.6
0.4
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.20
LYB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
88% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. LYB: 12.20 )
LYB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 9   Max: 32.5
Current: 12.2
9
32.5

Business Description

Lyondellbasell Industries NV is a public company with limited liability incorporated in Netherlands under Dutch law on October 15, 2009. The Company is an independent chemical company. It is a producer of polypropylene and polypropylene compounds ("PP compounds") and a producer of propylene oxide ("PO"), polyethylene ("PE"), ethylene and propylene. The Company also provides technology licenses and supplies catalysts for polyolefin production. It participates in the full petrochemical value chain, from refining to specialized end uses of petrochemical products. The Company sells products in more than 100 countries. It participates in 16 significant manufacturing joint ventures, 11 of which are outside of Western Europe and the U.S., primarily in regions that have cost-advantaged raw materials or high growth rates, including Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The Company operates in five business segments: Refining and Oxyfuels, Olefins and Polyolefin's - Americas, Olefins and Polyolefin's — Europe, Asia, International, Intermediates and Derivatives, Technology. Refining and Oxyfuels segment refines heavy, high-sulphur crude oil in the U.S. Gulf Coast, refines light and medium weight crude oil in southern France and produces oxyfuels at several of its olefin and PO units. It's O&P — Americas segment produces and markets polyolefin's, ethylene and ethylene co-products. The Company's O&P EAI segment produces and markets olefins (ethylene and ethylene co-products) and polyolefin's. It's I&D segment produces and markets PO and its co-products and derivatives, acetyls, ethylene oxide and its derivatives, and flavour and fragrance chemicals. The Company's Technology segment develops and licenses polyolefin process technologies and provides associated engineering and other services. The Company is subject to national, state, local and foreign environmental laws, regulations, directives, rules and ordinances.
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Industry: Specialty Chemicals
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Traded in other countries:DLY.Germany
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