LyondellBasell Industries NV (MIL:1LYB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.48 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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MIL:1LYB LyondellBasell Industries NV MIL:1LYB
47 GF Score
Price €54.56
GF Value €63.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is LyondellBasell Industries NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LyondellBasell Industries NV MIL:1LYB 47 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates MIL:1LYB with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks better than 79.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), LyondellBasell Industries NV's current share price is €54.56. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €113.51. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.48.

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

MIL:1LYB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.28
Current: 0.49

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.

MIL:1LYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.89% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs MIL:1LYB: 0.49

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 €24.661. 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 €113.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LyondellBasell Industries NV  (MIL:1LYB) 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

MIL:1LYB 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
=54.56/113.51
=0.48

* 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)
=24.661/142.3000*142.3000
=24.661

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

LyondellBasell Industries NV Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 15.851 101.500 22.223
201612 18.000 102.200 25.063
201703 19.558 102.700 27.099
201706 18.604 103.500 25.578
201709 18.088 104.300 24.678
201712 19.493 105.000 26.418
201803 20.053 105.100 27.151
201806 22.287 105.900 29.947
201809 22.315 106.600 29.788
201812 20.371 107.100 27.066
201903 20.883 107.000 27.772
201906 21.642 107.900 28.542
201909 23.500 108.400 30.849
201912 22.172 108.500 29.079
202003 20.306 108.600 26.607
202006 14.745 108.800 19.285
202009 17.224 109.200 22.445
202012 19.534 109.400 25.408
202103 22.841 109.700 29.629
202106 28.644 111.400 36.589
202109 32.320 112.400 40.918
202112 33.996 114.700 42.176
202203 36.312 116.500 44.354
202206 43.058 120.500 50.848
202209 37.836 122.300 44.023
202212 29.373 125.300 33.358
202303 29.268 126.800 32.846
202306 29.179 129.400 32.088
202309 30.633 130.100 33.506
202312 6.070 130.500 6.619
202403 23.435 131.600 25.340
202406 24.730 133.000 26.459
202409 23.780 133.500 25.348
202412 22.873 135.100 24.092
202503 21.917 136.100 22.915
202506 20.620 138.400 21.201
202509 20.445 138.900 20.945
202512 18.807 139.900 19.130
202603 19.274 140.800 19.479
202606 24.661 142.300 24.661

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 0.48 mean?
LyondellBasell Industries NV (MIL:1LYB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 as of Aug. 27, 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 40% 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 #256 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 is 40% 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 1.32. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.48 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #256 out of 1273 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 47/100 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 #256 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 0.48 is 63.6% 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 1.32, 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 1.32, based on 1,273 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 0.48 is 63.6% 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 1.32 — 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 0.48, which is 40% 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 (MIL:1LYB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.75, compared to a current price of €54.56 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 63.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.32. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 (MIL:1LYB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48 as of Aug. 27, 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 (MIL:1LYB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €54.56 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €63.75. GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1LYB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.48 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: €63.75 vs. price of €54.56 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% below the Chemicals median (#256 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1LYB 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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