Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Short-Term Investments decreased by 27.6% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.5%, from $1.16B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 23.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$136.00M$36.00M$9.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.19B$1.07B$1.63B$1.93B$2.43B$1.48B$1.88B$1.71B$2.61B$1.16B$820.00M$703.00M$2.03B$1.47B
QoQ Change-73.5%-75.0%-100.0%-10.6%+53.1%+18.3%+26.1%-39.4%+27.2%-8.8%+52.6%-55.5%-29.4%-14.3%+188.8%-27.6%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%>999%+104.2%+38.5%+15.1%-11.3%+7.3%-21.3%-56.3%-58.9%-22.2%+26.5%
Range$0.00$2.61B
CAGR+65.0%
Avg YoY Growth+996.5%
Median YoY Growth-11.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s short-term investments?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported short-term investments of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s short-term investments increased by 26.5% year-over-year, from $1.16B to $1.47B.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s short-term investments has grown at a 23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $702.00M to $2.03B.
What does short-term investments mean?
Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.