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LyondellBasell Industries NV has a Cash Ratio of 0.37. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0EDD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, LyondellBasell Industries NV's highest Cash Ratio was 0.72. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.36.
LTS:0EDD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 58.57% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.505
vs LTS:0EDD: 0.37
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Cash Ratio Related Terms
LyondellBasell Industries NV Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #923 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.72. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.37 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #923 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LyondellBasell Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cash Ratio compare to IFF and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #923 out of 1576 companies for Cash Ratio. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.37 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, LyondellBasell Industries NV's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.51, LyondellBasell Industries NV has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.51, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 26.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.67, compared to a current price of $63.26 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 26.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.51. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.26 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.67.
GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EDD:
Cash Ratio: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $73.67 vs. price of $63.26 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Chemicals median (#923 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell's production comes from its North American operations.
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