LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' Return on Equity [ROE] came in at -3.28% for Q2 2026, down 5.78 percentage points from 2.50% a year earlier but up 4.50 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, LyondellBasell Industries' Return on Equity [ROE] was -6.96%, down 18.30 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Equity [ROE] has declined in each of the last four years, with a five-year change of -24.74 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Return on Equity [ROE] was 11.35% in FY2024 (-3.25 pp), 14.59% in FY2023 (-17.15 pp), 31.75% in FY2022 (-24.82 pp) and 56.57% in FY2021 (+38.79 pp).
- The five-year range for quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] is -10.31% (Q3 2025) to 51.41% (Q3 2021).
- Year-over-year, Return on Equity [ROE] has declined for 16 consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -11.27 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Return on Equity [ROE] over five years came in Q3 2021 (a gain of 35.30 percentage points), and the weakest in Q2 2023 (a drop of 27.23 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows LYB's Return on Equity [ROE] at -7.78% (Q1 2026), -7.07% (Q4 2025) and -10.31% (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 221.03 Bn | 204.14 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 18.28% |
| 2 | Corning | 141.47 Bn | 134.60 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 16.28% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.59 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 64.89% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.84 Bn | 59.74 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 0.02% |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.84 Bn | 27.46 Bn | 2.04 Bn | -3.28% |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.77 Bn | 30.64 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 9.43% |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 27.51 Bn | 24.93 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 8.40% |
| 8 | Ati | 26.21 Bn | 24.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 25.17% |
| 9 | Ppg Industries | 23.37 Bn | 16.17 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 18.77% |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.04 Bn | 18.74 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 2.08% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.28% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -7.78% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.07% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -10.31% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.00% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.74% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.65% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.35% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.86% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 47.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 47.43% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 51.41% |
API Access
LyondellBasell Industries Return on Equity [ROE] 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=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-equity-[roe]", "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=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=LYB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();