Free Cash Flow (FCF): $2.79B
The free cash flow (FCF) is $2.79B. It is above its 12-month average by 65.87% ($1.68B).
LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Reported quarterly free cash flow; no daily interpolation.
LYB Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
LYB Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart
LYB Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart
LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$2.79B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$1.68B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$2.31B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$3.07B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$2.87B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$3.05B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+65.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+20.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$2.79B
FCF Yield
15.48%
Price/FCF
6.5
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $2.79B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $1.68B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $2.31B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $3.07B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $2.87B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for LYB stock is $3.05B.
LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $2.79B |
| 2025-09-30 | $738.00M |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.51B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.59B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.68B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.52B |
| 2023-03-31 | $3.30B |
| 2022-09-30 | $5.50B |
| 2022-03-31 | $6.56B |
| 2021-09-30 | $3.80B |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.81B |
| 2020-09-30 | $1.50B |
| 2020-03-31 | $2.09B |
| 2019-09-30 | $2.35B |
| 2019-03-31 | $2.85B |
| 2018-09-30 | $3.85B |
| 2018-03-31 | $4.04B |
| 2017-09-30 | $3.72B |
| 2017-03-31 | $2.78B |
| 2016-09-30 | $2.89B |
| 2016-03-31 | $4.01B |
| 2015-09-30 | $5.34B |
| 2015-03-31 | $5.25B |
| 2014-09-30 | $4.22B |
| 2014-03-31 | $3.32B |
| 2013-09-30 | $2.99B |
| 2013-03-31 | $3.46B |
| 2012-09-30 | $2.55B |
| 2012-03-31 | $2.51B |
| 2011-09-30 | $2.54B |
| 2011-03-31 | $1.84B |
| 2010-09-30 | $432.00M |
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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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- CEO
- Peter Z. E. Vanacker