LYB LyondellBasell Industries margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 25

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 64

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 43

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 20

Gross margin

12.8%

Operating margin

3.1%

EBITDA margin

5.8%

Net margin

-1.1%

LyondellBasell Industries reports its net margin is negative at -1.1%, alongside a gross margin of 12.8%, an operating margin of 3.1%, an EBITDA margin of 5.8%, and a net margin of -1.1%. Margin expansion was strongest in gross margin, which increased by 2 percentage points. Net margin had the strongest contraction, declining by 1.9 percentage points.

LYB margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries recorded average margins of 12.58% gross, 4.34% operating, 9.57% EBITDA, and 2.7% net. LyondellBasell Industries's current performance shows that gross margin is above its three-year average and operating, EBITDA, and net margins are below their three-year averages.

LYB margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin expanded by 2 percentage points and operating margin by 1 percentage point, but EBITDA margin contracted by 1 percentage point and net margin by 1.9 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

2pp

Operating margin expansion

1pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-1pp

Net margin expansion

-1.9pp

LYB Gross margin

LyondellBasell Industries recorded an average gross margin of 12.58% across the last 3 years. LyondellBasell Industries currently reports a gross margin of 12.8%, 0.2 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 4.34%. Against its three-year average, LyondellBasell Industries's operating margin is currently 3.1%, 1.2 percentage points below 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 9.57%. LyondellBasell Industries currently reports an EBITDA margin of 5.8%, 3.8 percentage points below 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 2.7% during the last 3 years. LyondellBasell Industries's current net margin is -1.1% and is 3.8 percentage points below 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 12.8%, LYB stands lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Basic Materials sector average of 32.3%, LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin is 60% lower.

LYB margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries's gross margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, LYB has a gross margin of 12.8%.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's operating margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, LYB recorded an operating margin of 3.1%.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for LYB is 5.8% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What is LyondellBasell Industries's net margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, LYB has a negative net margin of -1.1%.

What are the average margins of LYB?

Over the last 3 years, LyondellBasell Industries's margins averaged 12.6% gross, 4.3% operating, 9.6% EBITDA, and 2.7% net.

What are the highest historical margins of LYB?

Across the 5-year period, LYB posted its highest margins at 19.6% gross in Sep 2021, 16.4% operating in Sep 2021, 21.1% EBITDA in Sep 2021, and 13.9% net in Sep 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.