LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' (LYB) quarterly Research & Development came in at $36.0 million in Q1 2026, up 5.88% year-on-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) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $36.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 5.88% year-over-year to $36.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $139.0 million, a 6.92% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2019 full-year figure at $111.0 million, down 3.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $36.0 million, up from $34.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for LYB reached as high as $36.0 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as $31.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $32.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.0 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development gained 10.34% in 2022 and retreated 3.03% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development 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 gained by 9.68% to $34.0 million in 2025, then grew by 5.88% to $36.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $36.0 million in Q1 2026, $34.0 million in Q3 2025, and $35.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 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 | 166.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 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 |