What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported capex of $269M in Q1 2026.

How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex changed year-over-year?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex decreased by 44.3% year-over-year, from $483M to $269M.

What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.96B to $1.88B.

What does capex mean?

Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$7.2B-6.3%

Gross profit$701.0M+27.7%

Operating income$239.0M+110%

Net income$125.0M-29.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.38-29.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.6B+41.1%

Total debt$12.8B+5.1%

Total equity$10.0B-17.8%

Total assets$34.0B-3.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$269.0M+53.5%

Free cash flow-$538.0M+49.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$16.99B-8.2%

Enterprise value$27.14B-8.2%

P/S0.6×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin9.2%-3.3pp

Operating margin-1%—

Net margin-2.7%—

FCF margin3.1%-1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-7.1%—

Debt / equity1.3×+0.3×

Current ratio1.5×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by LyondellBasell Industries N.V. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

The official record: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex?: LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported capex of $269M in Q1 2026.
How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex changed year-over-year?: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex decreased by 44.3% year-over-year, from $483M to $269M.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s capex has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.96B to $1.88B.
What does capex mean?: Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.