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LyondellBasell Industries NV (LyondellBasell Industries NV) Earnings Yield % : 6.34% (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is LyondellBasell Industries NV Earnings Yield %?

The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

As of today (2024-04-27), the stock price of LyondellBasell Industries NV is $102.13. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.47. Therefore, LyondellBasell Industries NV's earnings yield of today is 6.34%.

The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 14.77%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past seven years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


LyondellBasell Industries NV Earnings Yield % Calculation

Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.

LyondellBasell Industries NV's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield=Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)/Share Price
=6.470/102.13
=6.34 %

LyondellBasell Industries NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.470 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Earnings Yield=Net Income /Market Cap

The earnings in the calculation is the Trailing Twelve Months earnings.


LyondellBasell Industries NV  (NYSE:LYB) Earnings Yield % Explanation

If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.

Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.

Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

Be Aware

Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.


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LyondellBasell Industries NV (LyondellBasell Industries NV) Business Description

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Address
Delftseplein 27E, 4th Floor, Rotterdam, ZH, NLD, 3013 AA
LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and is also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell's production come from its North American operations.
Executives
Jeffrey A Kaplan officer: EVP & Chief Legal Officer C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N V, DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Ai Investments Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 730 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10019
Rita E Griffin director C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Anthony R Chase director 10307 PACIFIC CENTER COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Trisha L Conley officer: EVP, People and Culture C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Tracey D Campbell officer: EVP, Sustainability & Corp Aff C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Van Der Laan Yvonne officer: EVP, Circular & Low Carbon Sol C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Michael C. Mcmurray officer: EVP & CFO C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Jagjeet S. Bindra director 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, P.O. BOX 800, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
James D Guilfoyle officer: SVP, Global I&D C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Virginia A Kamsky director C/O KAMSKY ASSOCIATES, INC., 563 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
James Malcolm Seward officer: SVP, R&D, Tech & Sustain. C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Vanacker Peter Z. E. director C/O LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., DELFTSEPLEIN 27E, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AA
Buchanan Robin W.t. director STATIONSPLEIN 45, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AK
Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu officer: SVP, CAO & Investor Relations 3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77042