LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB NYSE

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) has a negative trailing P/E of -32.7, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 14.3 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -3.06%, forward earnings yield 7.00%. PEG 2.92.

Criteria proven by this page:

• VALUE (10/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -32.7); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -3.06%); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($57.89, 21%); PEG > 2.0 means the stock is expensive even after accounting for growth (PEG 2.92).
• Forward P/E 14.3 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $5.13 for FY2026.
• PEG Ratio 2.92 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
• Trailing Earnings Yield -3.06% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.00% as earnings recover.
• Analyst consensus target $57.89 (-21% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 28/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.