FCF Payout Ratio: 87.33%
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 87.33% is in line with its 5-year average of 90.64%, near the low end of its 5-year range (22.94%–378.40%).
53.35% below its 12-month average of 187.18%.
LYB FCF Payout Ratio
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.
LYB Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
LYB Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
LYB FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
87.33%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
187.18%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
79.83%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
67.73%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
60.34%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
57.70%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-53.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+44.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+51.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
87.3%
Earnings Payout Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.95%
FCF Yield
15.48%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384.00M | $1.76B | 459.4% |
| 2024 | $1.98B | $1.72B | 86.9% |
| 2023 | $3.41B | $1.61B | 47.2% |
| 2022 | $4.23B | $3.25B | 76.8% |
| 2021 | $5.74B | $1.49B | 25.9% |
| 2020 | $1.46B | $1.41B | 96.4% |
| 2019 | $2.27B | $1.46B | 64.5% |
| 2018 | $3.37B | $1.55B | 46.2% |
| 2017 | $3.66B | $1.42B | 38.7% |
| 2016 | $3.36B | $1.40B | 41.5% |
| 2015 | $4.40B | $1.41B | 32.0% |
| 2014 | $4.55B | $1.40B | 30.8% |
| 2013 | $3.27B | $1.13B | 34.4% |
| 2012 | $3.73B | $2.42B | 64.8% |
| 2011 | $1.82B | $2.89B | 159.0% |
| 2010 | $1.33B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | ($1.57B) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | $90.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $769.00M | $522.00M | 67.9% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 87.33%.
- Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- The FCF payout ratio of 87.33% is in line with its 5-year average of 90.64%, near the low end of its 5-year range (22.94%–378.40%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 187.18%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 79.83%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 67.73%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 60.34%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for LYB stock is 57.70%.
LYB FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 87.33% |
| 2025-12-31 | 116.80% |
| 2025-09-30 | 238.21% |
| 2025-06-30 | 378.40% |
| 2025-03-31 | 115.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 86.87% |
| 2024-09-30 | 106.29% |
| 2024-06-30 | 64.83% |
| 2024-03-31 | 60.69% |
| 2023-12-31 | 47.20% |
| 2023-09-30 | 45.17% |
| 2023-06-30 | 48.96% |
| 2023-03-31 | 98.82% |
| 2022-12-31 | 76.76% |
| 2022-09-30 | 58.79% |
| 2022-06-30 | 52.30% |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.91% |
| 2021-09-30 | 38.47% |
| 2021-06-30 | 55.73% |
| 2021-03-31 | 77.85% |
| 2020-12-31 | 96.43% |
| 2020-09-30 | 93.66% |
| 2020-06-30 | 62.89% |
| 2020-03-31 | 68.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 64.49% |
| 2019-09-30 | 63.23% |
| 2019-06-30 | 70.05% |
| 2019-03-31 | 53.78% |
| 2018-12-31 | 46.17% |
| 2018-09-30 | 39.79% |
| 2018-06-30 | 36.92% |
| 2018-03-31 | 36.28% |
| 2017-12-31 | 38.67% |
| 2017-09-30 | 37.76% |
| 2017-06-30 | 42.43% |
| 2017-03-31 | 50.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | 41.48% |
| 2016-09-30 | 48.24% |
| 2016-06-30 | 39.68% |
| 2016-03-31 | 35.19% |
| 2015-12-31 | 32.03% |
| 2015-09-30 | 26.43% |
| 2015-06-30 | 27.94% |
| 2015-03-31 | 26.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.84% |
| 2014-09-30 | 39.48% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.84% |
| 2014-03-31 | 36.85% |
| 2013-12-31 | 34.42% |
| 2013-09-30 | 77.95% |
| 2013-06-30 | 62.35% |
| 2013-03-31 | 72.28% |
| 2012-12-31 | 64.49% |
| 2012-09-30 | 130.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | 158.63% |
| 2012-03-31 | 118.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 155.91% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.48% |
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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- CEO
- Peter Z. E. Vanacker