On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 18,970 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 10% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 42% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $4.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $743M against $30.2B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 3/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 12/100.
On our five-subject report card, LYB sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: LYB has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.