LyondellBasell Industries NVMEX:LYBN 64 EBITDA Margin % is 8.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 14.69. GuruFocus rates MEX:LYBN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,326.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks worse than 71.55% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
LyondellBasell Industries NV EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
LyondellBasell Industries NV EBITDA Margin % 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.
MEX:LYBN vs ALB, DD, IFF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin % 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 (MEX:LYBN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.57% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 14.69. Over the past decade, LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 22.68. According to the industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1134 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin % too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.57% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 14.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 22.68. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 8.57% is 11% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1134 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LyondellBasell Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LyondellBasell Industries NV's EBITDA Margin % compare to ALB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1134 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 8.57% is 11% below this benchmark. Historically, LyondellBasell Industries NV's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 22.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.69 vs. the industry median of 9.63, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.63, based on 1,585 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.57% is 11% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.57%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 14.69. 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 (MEX:LYBN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,326.51, compared to a current price of MXN1,034.37 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.57%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 14.69 and 11% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LyondellBasell Industries NV (MEX:LYBN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.57% as of Mar. 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 (MEX:LYBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,034.37 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,326.51.
GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LYBN:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.57% (42% below median its 10-year median of 14.69)
GF Value™: MXN1,326.51 vs. price of MXN1,034.37 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11% below the Chemicals median (#1134 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LYBN 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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