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Is the current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 1.54 is 15% below its 5-year average of 1.82, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.54–2.13).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 9.33% below its 12-month average of 1.70.

Quick Ratio|Debt to Equity|P/B Ratio|All Metrics
Current Ratio

LYB Current Ratio

1.54

Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.

-21.34% 5Y
LYB Current Ratio

LYB Average Current Ratio Chart

LYB Current Ratio

LYB Current vs Average Current Ratio Chart

LYB Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

1.54

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

1.70

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

1.82

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

1.78

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

1.95

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

2.13

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-9.33%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-15.64%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-13.73%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-20.93%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-27.83%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

LYB Competitors' Current Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPCURRENT RATIOTTM3Y5Y
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)$17.99B1.541.701.821.78
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›$17.95B0.830.820.800.80
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›$17.85B2.421.882.302.41
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs ›$19.39B1.421.631.731.74
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›$16.25B3.373.233.492.88
Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs ›$15.70B2.232.091.881.64
Dow Inc. (DOW)vs ›$20.84B1.971.791.791.74
Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›$14.23B1.441.441.521.55
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›$13.06B1.391.551.591.59
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)vs ›$12.60B1.131.131.061.09

Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

1.54

Quick Ratio

1.19

Current Ratio Formula & Definition

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The current ratio for LYB stock is 1.54.
Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 1.54 is 15% below its 5-year average of 1.82, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.54–2.13).
What is the TTM average current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The TTM average current ratio for LYB stock is 1.70.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 3Y average current ratio for LYB stock is 1.82.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 5Y average current ratio for LYB stock is 1.78.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 10Y average current ratio for LYB stock is 1.95.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 15Y average current ratio for LYB stock is 2.13.

LYB Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-03-311.54
2025-12-311.77
2025-09-301.57
2025-06-301.77
2025-03-311.83
2024-12-311.83
2024-09-302.13
2024-06-302.10
2024-03-312.12
2023-12-311.84
2023-09-301.89
2023-06-301.81
2023-03-311.85
2022-12-311.75
2022-09-301.61
2022-06-301.68
2022-03-311.76
2021-12-311.69
2021-09-301.89
2021-06-301.96
2021-03-311.74
2020-12-312.11
2020-09-302.25
2020-06-302.36
2020-03-311.76
2019-12-311.83
2019-09-301.30
2019-06-301.47
2019-03-311.47
2018-12-311.92
2018-09-301.82
2018-06-302.27
2018-03-312.62
2017-12-312.46
2017-09-302.40
2017-06-302.44
2017-03-312.21
2016-12-312.11
2016-09-302.22
2016-06-302.29
2016-03-312.32
2015-12-312.25
2015-09-302.16
2015-06-302.29
2015-03-312.30
2014-12-312.14
2014-09-302.30
2014-06-302.44
2014-03-312.62
2013-12-312.65
2013-09-302.72
2013-06-302.59
2013-03-312.48
2012-12-312.41
2012-09-302.78
2012-06-302.91
2012-03-312.45
2011-12-312.28
2011-09-303.23
2011-06-302.76
2011-03-312.51
2010-12-312.90
2010-09-302.76
2010-06-302.68
2010-03-310.00
2009-12-310.80
2009-09-300.00

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About LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., established in 2009 and based in Houston, Texas, operates as a prominent global chemical manufacturer with a significant international footprint, including the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. The company's diverse operations are organized into six distinct segments. Its core business involves the production and marketing of olefins and various polyolefins, such as high, low, and linear low-density polyethylene, along with polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers, for markets spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. LyondellBasell also focuses on intermediate chemicals and derivatives, offering products like propylene oxide, oxyfuels, styrene monomers, acetyls, and ethylene-based compounds. Furthermore, the company develops and sells advanced polymer solutions, including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders. Its activities extend to refining crude oil into gasoline and distillates, as well as the development and licensing of chemical and polyolefin process technologies, alongside the manufacturing and sale of polyolefin catalysts.

Houston, TX
20,000 employees
www.lyondellbasell.com
Basic Materials / Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
CEO
Peter Z. E. Vanacker
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