LYB LyondellBasell Industries margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 48

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 75

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 92

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 58

Gross margin

14.3%

Operating margin

8.6%

EBITDA margin

11.6%

Net margin

4.1%

Using the latest TTM figures, LyondellBasell Industries shows a gross margin of 14.3%, an operating margin of 8.6%, an EBITDA margin of 11.6%, and a net margin of 4.1%. Operating margin had the largest improvement, increasing by 11.6 percentage points, while the other available margins also improved.

LYB margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries recorded average margins of 12.74% gross, 4.41% operating, 9.58% EBITDA, and 2.59% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

LYB margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

The biggest expansion was in operating margin, which rose by 11.6 percentage points. The other available margins also improved.

Gross margin expansion

4.4pp

Operating margin expansion

11.6pp

EBITDA margin expansion

10pp

Net margin expansion

8pp

LYB Gross margin

LyondellBasell Industries recorded an average gross margin of 12.74% across the last 3 years. LyondellBasell Industries currently reports a gross margin of 14.3%, 1.6 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin peaked at 16.1% in Sep 2024 and reached a low of 8.5% in Dec 2025.

LYB Operating margin

Across the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries's operating margin came to 4.41%. Against its three-year average, LyondellBasell Industries's operating margin is currently 8.6%, 4.2 percentage points above its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 9% in Sep 2024 and lowest at -3% in Sep 2025.

LYB EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries recorded an average EBITDA margin of 9.58%. LyondellBasell Industries currently reports an EBITDA margin of 11.6%, 2 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest EBITDA margin for LyondellBasell Industries was 16.5% in Sep 2024, while the lowest was 1.6% in Sep 2025.

LYB Net margin

The average net margin for LyondellBasell Industries was 2.59% during the last 3 years. LyondellBasell Industries's current net margin is 4.1% and is 1.5 percentage points above its three-year average. The net margin for LyondellBasell Industries moved between -3.9% in Sep 2025 and 7.8% in Sep 2024.

LYB margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 14.3%, LYB stands lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Basic Materials sector average of 32%, LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin is 55% lower.

LYB margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, LYB has a gross margin of 14.3%.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's operating margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, LYB recorded an operating margin of 8.6%.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for LYB is 11.6% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's net margin?

The current net margin for LYB is 4.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of LYB?

Over the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries's margins averaged 12.7% gross, 4.4% operating, 9.6% EBITDA, and 2.6% net.

What are the highest historical margins of LYB?

Across the 5-year period, LYB posted its highest margins at 19% gross in Dec 2021, 14.7% operating in Dec 2021, 18.8% EBITDA in Dec 2021, and 12.2% net in Dec 2021.

What are the lowest historical margins of LYB?

LyondellBasell Industries's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 8.5% gross in Dec 2025, -3% operating in Sep 2025, 1.6% EBITDA in Sep 2025, and -3.9% net in Sep 2025.