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Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 1.03

Is the quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.03 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.11, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.93–1.32).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 1.16% below its 12-month average of 1.04.

Quick Ratio

LYB Quick Ratio

1.03

Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.

-15.48% 5Y
LYB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

LYB Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart

LYB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

LYB Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart

LYB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

1.03

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

1.04

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

1.13

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

1.11

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.18

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.28

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.16%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-8.58%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.92%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-12.76%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-19.58%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

LYB Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

NAMEMARKET CAPQUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)TTM3Y5Y
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)$17.99B1.031.041.131.11
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›$17.95B0.620.600.540.55
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›$17.85B1.911.401.731.93
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs ›$19.39B0.821.071.061.08
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›$16.25B2.932.823.072.50
Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs ›$15.70B1.571.381.191.03
Dow Inc. (DOW)vs ›$20.84B1.251.111.151.13
Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›$14.23B0.870.860.850.92
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›$13.06B0.981.091.121.12
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)vs ›$12.60B0.760.760.700.73

Liquidity Comparison

Quick Ratio

1.03

Excludes inventory

Current Ratio

1.77

Includes inventory

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Formula & Definition

Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities

The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.03.
Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.03 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.11, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.93–1.32).
What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.04.
What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.13.
What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.11.
What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.18.
What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)?
The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LYB stock is 1.28.

LYB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History

DATEQUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-03-311.03
2025-12-311.19
2025-09-300.93
2025-06-301.04
2025-03-311.04
2024-12-311.13
2024-09-301.25
2024-06-301.28
2024-03-311.32
2023-12-311.17
2023-09-301.19
2023-06-301.07
2023-03-311.05
2022-12-311.04
2022-09-300.94
2022-06-301.01
2022-03-311.10
2021-12-311.01
2021-09-301.22
2021-06-301.22
2021-03-311.07
2020-12-311.32
2020-09-301.41
2020-06-301.51
2020-03-311.04
2019-12-310.95
2019-09-300.70
2019-06-300.85
2019-03-310.83
2018-12-311.10
2018-09-301.09
2018-06-301.51
2018-03-311.70
2017-12-311.57
2017-09-301.49
2017-06-301.47
2017-03-311.33
2016-12-311.28
2016-09-301.28
2016-06-301.37
2016-03-311.43
2015-12-311.32
2015-09-301.36
2015-06-301.49
2015-03-311.46
2014-12-311.31
2014-09-301.34
2014-06-301.49
2014-03-311.64
2013-12-311.69
2013-09-301.72
2013-06-301.56
2013-03-311.45
2012-12-311.42
2012-09-301.69
2012-06-301.56
2012-03-311.39
2011-12-311.18
2011-09-302.13
2011-06-301.83
2011-03-311.61
2010-12-311.88
2010-09-301.89
2010-06-301.76
2010-03-310.00
2009-12-310.48
2009-09-300.00

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