LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' Free Cash Flow was $482 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$188 million a year earlier.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, LyondellBasell Industries' Free Cash Flow was $1.58 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 240.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $384 million, down 80.6% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has now declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -23.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was $1.98 billion in FY2024 (-42.0%), $3.41 billion in FY2023 (-19.3%), $4.23 billion in FY2022 (-26.3%) and $5.74 billion in FY2021 (+293.7%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$1.06 billion (Q1 2025) and $2.41 billion (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Free Cash Flow was higher in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 7.0%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 412.8%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 87.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, LYB's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$538 million (Q1 2026), $1.06 billion (Q4 2025) and $577 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 235.79 Bn | 217.37 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 106.66 Bn | 99.23 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 84.26 Bn | 83.30 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.55 Bn | 63.74 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 42.27 Bn | 31.78 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.55 Bn | 30.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 25.18 Bn | 17.84 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 23.86 Bn | 21.52 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dow | 22.91 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 699.00 Mn |
| 10 | Qnity Electronics | 22.88 Bn | 20.02 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 482.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -538.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 577.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -188.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 302.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 864.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -597.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 989.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 975.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.63 Bn |
API Access
LyondellBasell Industries Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();