Analysis of LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)’s performance, earnings and valuation

LyondellBasell Industries NV [LYB] stock is trading at $99.40, down -0.30%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The LYB shares have lost -3.41% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.43%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

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From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight on February 05, 2024, and elevated its price target to $100. On January 10, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $105 on the stock. Vertical Research upgraded its rating to a Buy. Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $98 on December 13, 2023. BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on October 18, 2023, and upped its price target to $107. In a note dated October 04, 2023, Citigroup upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $104 to $106.

LyondellBasell Industries NV [LYB] stock has fluctuated between $84.80 and $106.69 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $103.81 within the next 12 months. LyondellBasell Industries NV [NYSE: LYB] shares were valued at $99.40 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.44% based on the average LYB price forecast.

Analyzing the LYB fundamentals

LyondellBasell Industries NV [NYSE:LYB] reported sales of 40.92B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -4.74%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.16 and Total Capital is 0.11. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.01.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 98.68 points at the first support level, and at 97.95 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 100.35, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 101.29.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, LyondellBasell Industries NV’s Current Ratio is 1.84. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.16, while the Cash Ratio is 0.47. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.79, the price to book ratio is 2.49 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 15.37.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Buchanan Robin W.T., Director, that happened on Mar 15 ’24 when 18111.0 shares were sold. EVP & CFO, McMurray Michael C. completed a deal on Mar 12 ’24 to sell 16940.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP, CAO & Investor Relations Oyolu Chukwuemeka A. sold 7084.0 shares on Feb 29 ’24.

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