LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) recorded Research & Development of $34 million in Q2 2026, down 2.9% from $35 million a year earlier and down 5.6% from the prior quarter.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, LyondellBasell Industries' Research & Development came in at $139 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 4.5% year-over-year; for FY2019, it came in at $111 million, down 3.5% from FY2018.
- Annual Research & Development has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.7% (FY2014 to FY2019).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $115 million in FY2018 (+8.5%), $106 million in FY2017 (+7.1%), $99 million in FY2016 (-2.9%) and $102 million in FY2015 (-19.7%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from $30 million in Q3 2021 to $36 million in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development rose in four of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 4.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 11.1% in Q3 2021, against a decline of 3.0% in Q1 2024 at the low end.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.94 Bn | 212.51 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 116.37 Bn | 108.94 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 82.13 Bn | 81.17 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.18 Bn | 62.37 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 40.49 Bn | 30.00 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 32.85 Bn | 29.68 Bn | 3.25 Bn | - |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 25.25 Bn | 22.39 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ati | 24.82 Bn | 22.84 Bn | 309.80 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ppg Industries | 24.37 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 23.12 Bn | 20.78 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.00 Mn |
API Access
LyondellBasell Industries Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "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=research-and-development&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();