LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' Free Cash Flow was $1.41 billion in Q3 2026, up 144.9% from $577 million a year earlier and up 193.2% from the prior quarter.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, LyondellBasell Industries' Free Cash Flow was $2.41 billion through Sep 30, 2026, up 227.1% 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%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Free Cash Flow since Q4 2021.
- Compared with a year earlier, Free Cash Flow was higher in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 62.3%.
- 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 Q3 2026 was $482 million (Q2 2026), -$538 million (Q1 2026) and $1.06 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 239.54 Bn | 223.24 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 1.78 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 96.61 Bn | 88.91 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 516.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.84 Bn | 84.86 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 975.80 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.53 Bn | 72.40 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 39.13 Bn | 27.31 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 1.41 Bn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.78 Bn | 31.35 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.48 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 411.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 25.83 Bn | 22.27 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 193.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 24.82 Bn | 22.90 Bn | 380.20 Mn | 61.80 Mn |
| 10 | Dow | 22.79 Bn | 8.23 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.41 Bn |
| 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 |
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();