LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' (LYB) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$784.0 million in Q1 2026, up 49.61% year-on-year from -$524.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 147.72% on a QoQ basis from $1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has 17 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$784.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 49.61% year-over-year to -$784.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $751.0 million, a 267.26% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$21.0 million, down 129.58% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$784.0 million, down from $1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for LYB reached as high as $1.6 billion in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$1.6 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $71.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $333.0 million in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Net Cash Flow climbed as much as 251.56% in 2022 and fell as far as 639.33% in 2022.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $582.0 million in 2022, then fell by 15.29% to $493.0 million in 2023, then surged by 72.41% to $850.0 million in 2024, then surged by 93.29% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then slumped by 147.72% to -$784.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$784.0 million in Q1 2026, $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $96.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.11 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 16.20 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -73.20 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -580.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -784.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -21.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 86.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 22.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -784.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -784.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -204.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -204.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 850.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 850.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -297.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 554.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 554.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 493.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 493.00 Mn |