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Is the gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 9.74% is 26% below its 5-year average of 13.12%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.49%–24.95%).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 6.92% above its 12-month average of 9.11%.

Gross Margin

LYB Gross Margin

9.74%

Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.

-60.97% 5Y
LYB Gross Margin

LYB Average Gross Margin Chart

LYB Gross Margin

LYB Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart

LYB Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

9.74%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

9.11%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

11.49%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

12.53%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

14.87%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

14.78%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+6.92%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-15.26%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-22.25%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.50%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-34.09%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

LYB Competitors' Gross Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPGROSS MARGINTTM3Y5Y
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)$17.99B9.74%9.11%11.49%12.53%
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›$17.95B33.30%33.30%32.71%32.55%
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›$17.85B33.79%30.91%30.71%30.89%
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs ›$19.39B36.35%36.03%34.38%35.10%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›$16.25B40.41%36.55%41.41%37.00%
Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs ›$15.70B18.53%7.09%17.20%21.82%
Dow Inc. (DOW)vs ›$20.84B6.16%8.18%10.33%12.12%
Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›$14.23B15.20%14.62%11.66%12.65%
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›$13.06B31.18%33.30%35.22%35.22%
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)vs ›$12.60B28.76%28.75%27.84%27.73%

Gross Margin Analysis

Gross Margin

9.7%

(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue

Gross Margin Formula & Definition

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The gross margin for LYB stock is 9.74%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 9.74% is 26% below its 5-year average of 13.12%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.49%–24.95%).
What is the TTM average gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The TTM average gross margin for LYB stock is 9.11%.
What is the 3Y average gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 3Y average gross margin for LYB stock is 11.49%.
What is the 5Y average gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 5Y average gross margin for LYB stock is 12.53%.
What is the 10Y average gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 10Y average gross margin for LYB stock is 14.87%.
What is the 15Y average gross margin for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 15Y average gross margin for LYB stock is 14.78%.

LYB Gross Margin History

DATEGROSS MARGIN
2026-03-319.74%
2025-12-316.49%
2025-09-3011.73%
2025-06-3010.45%
2025-03-317.15%
2024-12-317.90%
2024-09-3015.12%
2024-06-3016.52%
2024-03-3113.29%
2023-12-319.96%
2023-09-3013.63%
2023-06-3013.95%
2023-03-3113.50%
2022-12-318.33%
2022-09-309.49%
2022-06-3017.33%
2022-03-3115.36%
2021-12-3114.78%
2021-09-3020.40%
2021-06-3024.95%
2021-03-3115.46%
2020-12-3115.43%
2020-09-3013.15%
2020-06-3011.76%
2020-03-318.35%
2019-12-3113.88%
2019-09-3016.66%
2019-06-3016.64%
2019-03-3115.17%
2018-12-3112.93%
2018-09-3016.31%
2018-06-3018.77%
2018-03-3117.97%
2017-12-3117.59%
2017-09-3018.52%
2017-06-3021.44%
2017-03-3117.07%
2016-12-3117.13%
2016-09-3019.85%
2016-06-3022.19%
2016-03-3123.39%
2015-12-3118.09%
2015-09-3022.43%
2015-06-3022.94%
2015-03-3122.06%
2014-12-3112.64%
2014-09-3016.14%
2014-06-3015.37%
2014-03-3113.99%
2013-12-3113.80%
2013-09-3013.11%
2013-06-3014.47%
2013-03-3114.21%
2012-12-3111.40%
2012-09-3014.22%
2012-06-3015.00%
2012-03-3110.24%
2011-12-314.25%
2011-09-3014.24%
2011-06-3012.04%
2011-03-3110.68%
2010-12-3111.26%
2010-09-3011.91%
2010-06-309.56%
2010-03-316.41%
2009-12-313.98%
2009-09-307.62%

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