LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) reported Research & Development of $36.0 million for Q1 2026, up 5.88% year-over-year from $34.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.88% on a QoQ basis from $34.0 million in Q3 2025.
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $36.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 5.88% year-over-year to $36.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $139.0 million (up 6.92% YoY) and the FY2019 annual result came in at $111.0 million, down 3.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $36.0 million in Q1 2026 per LYB's latest filing, from $34.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $36.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $31.0 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $32.0 million (2022), against an average of $32.8 million.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when Research & Development gained 10.34%; it then retreated 3.03% in 2024.
- Tracing LYB's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $31.0 million in 2022, then changed by 0.0% to $31.0 million in 2023, then changed by 0.0% to $31.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 9.68% to $34.0 million in 2025, then increased by 5.88% to $36.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest LYB Research & Development figures stand at $36.0 million (Q1 2026), $34.0 million (Q3 2025), and $35.0 million (Q2 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 26.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 26.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 99.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 23.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 14.00 Mn |