LyondellBasell Industries NV (BSP:L1YB34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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BSP:L1YB34 LyondellBasell Industries NV BSP:L1YB34
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Price R$175.44
GF Value R$189.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is LyondellBasell Industries NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LyondellBasell Industries NV BSP:L1YB34 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1YB34 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of R$189.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Chemicals companies, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks better than 78.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), LyondellBasell Industries NV's current share price is R$175.44. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$360.38. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:L1YB34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.28
Current: 0.53

During the past years, LyondellBasell Industries NV's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.80.

BSP:L1YB34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.73% of 1274 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs BSP:L1YB34: 0.53

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

LyondellBasell Industries NV's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$72.792. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$360.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LyondellBasell Industries NV  (BSP:L1YB34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


LyondellBasell Industries NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LyondellBasell Industries NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

LyondellBasell Industries NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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LyondellBasell Industries NV Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.40 0.35 0.64 0.42

BSP:L1YB34 vs IFF, DD, RPM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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LyondellBasell Industries NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=175.44/360.38
=0.49

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, LyondellBasell Industries NV's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=72.792/142.3000*142.3000
=72.792

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

LyondellBasell Industries NV Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 28.937 101.500 40.569
201612 31.842 102.200 44.336
201703 32.711 102.700 45.324
201706 34.442 103.500 47.354
201709 33.768 104.300 46.071
201712 38.005 105.000 51.506
201803 40.539 105.100 54.888
201806 49.090 105.900 65.963
201809 53.492 106.600 71.406
201812 44.999 107.100 59.789
201903 45.314 107.000 60.263
201906 47.144 107.900 62.174
201909 53.309 108.400 69.980
201912 50.558 108.500 66.308
202003 54.816 108.600 71.826
202006 43.076 108.800 56.339
202009 54.776 109.200 71.379
202012 61.128 109.400 79.511
202103 76.614 109.700 99.382
202106 86.768 111.400 110.836
202109 100.364 112.400 127.062
202112 108.611 114.700 134.746
202203 99.505 116.500 121.541
202206 114.874 120.500 135.656
202209 98.217 122.300 114.279
202212 81.608 125.300 92.680
202303 81.609 126.800 91.585
202306 76.721 129.400 84.369
202309 80.729 130.100 88.299
202312 16.217 130.500 17.683
202403 63.424 131.600 68.581
202406 71.688 133.000 76.701
202409 73.079 133.500 77.896
202412 73.062 135.100 76.956
202503 68.217 136.100 71.325
202506 65.947 138.400 67.805
202509 64.348 138.900 65.923
202512 60.072 139.900 61.103
202603 58.262 140.800 58.883
202606 72.792 142.300 72.792

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 mean?
LyondellBasell Industries NV (BSP:L1YB34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #271 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.28. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.49 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #271 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LyondellBasell Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IFF and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #271 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.49 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, LyondellBasell Industries NV's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.34, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 63.4% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. 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 (BSP:L1YB34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$189.78, compared to a current price of R$175.44 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 63.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LyondellBasell Industries NV (BSP:L1YB34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 22, 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 (BSP:L1YB34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$175.44 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$189.78. GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1YB34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: R$189.78 vs. price of R$175.44 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.4% below the Chemicals median (#271 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1YB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LyondellBasell Industries NV Business Description

Address One Vine Street, 4th Floor, London, GBR, W1J0AH
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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