LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) recorded Research & Development of $35 million in Q3 2026, up 2.9% from $34 million a year earlier and up 2.9% from the prior quarter.
Powered by 
Analysis
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, LyondellBasell Industries' Research & Development came in at $138 million as of Sep 30, 2026, down 2.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $136 million, up 0.7% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $135 million in FY2024 (+3.8%), $130 million in FY2023 (+4.8%), $124 million in FY2022 (unchanged) and $124 million in FY2021 (+9.7%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from $29 million in Q4 2022 to $39 million in Q4 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 3.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 17.2% in Q4 2023, against a decline of 15.4% in Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $34 million (Q2 2026), $36 million (Q1 2026) and $33 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 238.84 Bn | 220.98 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 98.69 Bn | 90.37 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.12 Bn | 84.13 Bn | 3.28 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.02 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.36 Bn | 26.43 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.35 Bn | 30.38 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.44 Bn | 20.36 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 106.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.06 Bn | 22.20 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 105.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.56 Bn | 23.51 Bn | 380.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dow | 22.14 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 35.00 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
LyondellBasell Industries Research & Development 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=research-and-development&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
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();