LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 12.79% | 12.37% | 11.24% | 12.55% | 13.09% | 14.41% | 16.96% | 18.69% | 19.01% | 19.63% | 18.12% | 14.22% | 12.23% | 11.80% | 12.91% | 14.11% | 15.62% | 15.35% | 15.31% | 15.92% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.43% | 7.79% | 7.03% | 8.74% | 10.11% | 10.41% | 13.01% | 14.62% | 14.67% | 16.36% | 12.81% | 7.99% | 5.62% | 5.23% | 8.57% | 10.18% | 11.85% | 11.61% | 11.68% | 12.51% |
| Pretax margin | 4.99% | 6.84% | 6.18% | 7.94% | 9.46% | 9.88% | 12.58% | 14.48% | 14.68% | 16.50% | 12.98% | 7.86% | 4.99% | 4.44% | 7.86% | 9.70% | 11.65% | 11.53% | 11.74% | 12.60% |
| Net profit margin | 3.78% | 5.53% | 4.92% | 6.40% | 7.71% | 8.03% | 10.19% | 11.68% | 12.17% | 13.92% | 11.59% | 8.02% | 5.14% | 4.23% | 6.80% | 8.15% | 9.78% | 9.82% | 9.84% | 11.25% |
The profitability ratios of LyondellBasell Industries NV show variances over the quarters analyzed.
1. Gross Profit Margin: There has been a declining trend from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, indicating the company's decreasing ability to control production costs and generate profits from its core operations.
2. Operating Profit Margin: Similar to the gross profit margin, the operating profit margin has also shown a decreasing trend over the quarters, indicating challenges in managing operating expenses efficiently.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin has fluctuated over the periods analyzed, showing a peak in Q1 2022 and a gradual decline towards Q4 2023. This trend suggests changing economic conditions or internal strategies affecting the company's pre-tax profitability.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin follows a similar pattern to the pretax margin, indicating that after accounting for all expenses, the company's profitability has been under pressure throughout the periods analyzed.
In summary, LyondellBasell Industries NV has experienced decreasing profitability margins over the quarters, pointing towards potential challenges in cost management, revenue generation, or economic conditions affecting the company's overall profitability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.25% | 8.75% | 8.24% | 11.45% | 14.03% | 15.14% | 18.80% | 19.41% | 18.43% | 17.47% | 12.16% | 6.55% | 4.40% | 4.58% | 8.13% | 10.94% | 13.52% | 13.65% | 13.81% | 15.91% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.19% | 6.21% | 5.76% | 8.39% | 10.69% | 11.68% | 14.73% | 15.50% | 15.29% | 14.86% | 11.00% | 6.58% | 4.03% | 3.71% | 6.45% | 8.76% | 11.16% | 11.55% | 11.63% | 14.31% |
| Return on total capital | 23.61% | 24.42% | 23.38% | 32.65% | 40.44% | 45.32% | 56.92% | 57.85% | 57.12% | 57.25% | 43.04% | 26.62% | 19.56% | 20.04% | 34.86% | 46.46% | 52.35% | 54.41% | 42.93% | 50.80% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.00% | 17.33% | 16.35% | 23.92% | 30.83% | 34.96% | 44.58% | 46.20% | 47.37% | 48.69% | 38.94% | 26.74% | 17.90% | 16.21% | 27.66% | 37.19% | 42.23% | 44.08% | 33.81% | 42.18% |
Looking at the profitability ratios of LyondellBasell Industries NV over the past eight quarters, we observe the following trends:
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has seen a general downward trend, with values decreasing from 21.05% in Q1 2022 to 9.65% in Q4 2023. This may indicate a decrease in the company's ability to generate profit from its assets solely based on operations.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has also displayed a decreasing trend, declining from 15.46% in Q1 2022 to 5.71% in Q4 2023. This suggests a decline in the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets.
3. Return on total capital has followed a similar downward trajectory, dropping from 34.65% in Q1 2022 to 14.70% in Q4 2023. This indicates a diminishing ability of the company to generate profit in relation to its total invested capital.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has shown a consistent decline from 46.09% in Q1 2022 to 16.33% in Q4 2023. This signifies a decrease in the company's ability to generate profit for its shareholders based on their equity investments.
Overall, these profitability ratios demonstrate a declining trend in LyondellBasell Industries NV's ability to generate profits efficiently from its assets, total capital, and equity over the past two years. This trend warrants further investigation into the company's operational performance and financial management strategies.
See also:
LyondellBasell Industries NV Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)