Stock Analysis on Net

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 2, 2019.

Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2011

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Calculation

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., P/S, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Annual Report.


Share Price Trend
The share price demonstrated a general upward trend from 2012 to 2018, starting at $43.18 in February 2012 and reaching a peak of $110.83 in February 2018. However, in the subsequent year, there was a notable decline to $88.50 by February 2019. This pattern indicates significant growth over the medium term, followed by a correction or decreased market valuation in the last observed period.
Sales Per Share Dynamics
Sales per share exhibited fluctuations across the observed periods, beginning at $88.96 in 2012, decreasing to a low of $72.50 by February 2017, and then recovering to a notable high of $105.09 in February 2019. The sales figure did not follow the same consistent upward trajectory as the share price but ended at the highest point in the final year reviewed, suggesting improved sales performance or operational efficiency towards the end of the period.
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio Analysis
The P/S ratio started relatively low at 0.49 in 2012, rising steadily to a peak of 1.28 in February 2017 and February 2018, indicating increased market valuation relative to sales. However, it declined sharply to 0.84 by February 2019. The initially rising ratio implies growing investor confidence or market optimism that was not sustained, as reflected in the later decrease. The declining ratio despite higher sales per share in 2019 suggests the share price did not maintain its proportional growth with sales, reflecting possible valuation adjustments or market concerns.
Overall Insights
The data indicate that the company experienced overall growth in share price and a rebound in sales per share by the last year reviewed. However, the disparity in the P/S ratio trend in the final period suggests that market valuation became more conservative relative to sales. This could reflect external market conditions, shifts in investor sentiment, or concerns about future performance despite improved sales figures.

Comparison to Competitors

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Chemicals)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (chemicals)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Materials)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (materials)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).