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LyondellBasell Industries NVLTS:0EDD +0.60%61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 46.56. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EDD with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks worse than 84.51% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. LyondellBasell Industries NV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $492 Mil. LyondellBasell Industries NV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,921 Mil. Therefore, LyondellBasell Industries NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0EDD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.48 Med: 46.56 Max: 77.09
Current: -8.48
During the past 13 years, LyondellBasell Industries NV's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 77.09%. The lowest was -8.48%. And the median was 46.56%.
LTS:0EDD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 84.51% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs LTS:0EDD: -8.48
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
LyondellBasell Industries NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
LTS:0EDD vs DD, IFF, ALB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.52% mean?
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.52% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 46.56. According to the industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1326 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.52% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.56. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 5.52% is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1326 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LyondellBasell Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LyondellBasell Industries NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DD and IFF?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #1326 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 5.52% is 3.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 46.56 vs. the industry median of 5.73, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.73, based on 1,569 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.52% is 3.7% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.52%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 46.56. 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 $71.30, compared to a current price of $58.24 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.52%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.56 and 3.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LyondellBasell Industries NV (LTS:0EDD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.52% 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 (LTS:0EDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $58.24 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.30.
GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EDD:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.52% (88% below median its 10-year median of 46.56)
GF Value™: $71.30 vs. price of $58.24 (18.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the Chemicals median (#1326 of 1569)
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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