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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).

Free Cash Flow

LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF)

$-538.00M

Reported quarterly free cash flow; no daily interpolation.

-136.57% 5Y

LYB Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)

Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.

LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF)

LYB Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

LYB Free Cash Flow (FCF)

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

DATEFREE 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

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
Basic Materials / Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
CEO
Peter Z. E. Vanacker