LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) recorded Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $74 million in Q2 2026, up 131.3% from $32 million a year earlier and up 393.3% from the prior quarter.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, LyondellBasell Industries' Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at $1.31 billion as of Jun 30, 2026, up 33.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.25 billion, up 31.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Asset Writedowns and Impairment has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at $949 million in FY2024 (+83.2%), $518 million in FY2023 (+650.7%), $69 million in FY2022 (-88.9%) and $624 million in FY2021 (+7.2%).
- Quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment has ranged from $5 million in Q3 2024 to $1.2 billion in Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Asset Writedowns and Impairment rose in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 61.2%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $15 million (Q1 2026), $17 million (Q4 2025) and $1.2 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 221.03 Bn | 204.14 Bn | 4.43 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 141.47 Bn | 134.60 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.59 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.84 Bn | 59.74 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.84 Bn | 27.46 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.77 Bn | 30.64 Bn | 3.25 Bn |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 27.51 Bn | 24.93 Bn | 666.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ati | 26.21 Bn | 24.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn |
| 9 | Ppg Industries | 23.37 Bn | 16.17 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.04 Bn | 18.74 Bn | 853.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 74.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 944.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 241.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 252.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 624.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -147.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 582.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 419.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -68.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 68.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 284.00 Mn |
API Access
LyondellBasell Industries Asset Writedowns and Impairment API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "asset-writedowns-and-impairment", "ticker": "LYB", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();