LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.15x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-269.00 Million is below net income of $125.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore LyondellBasell Industries NV long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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LyondellBasell Industries NV Cash Flow Quality Index (2007–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for LyondellBasell Industries NV across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is LyondellBasell Industries NV's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for LyondellBasell Industries NV (2007–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for LyondellBasell Industries NV. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of LyondellBasell Industries NV.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.79x | $3.82 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2023 | 2.33x | $4.94 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +48.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57x | $6.12 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.37x | $7.70 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2020 | 2.39x | $3.40 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +63.3% |
| 2019 | 1.46x | $4.96 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17x | $5.47 Billion | $4.69 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07x | $5.21 Billion | $4.88 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46x | $5.61 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31x | $5.84 Billion | $4.47 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45x | $6.05 Billion | $4.17 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25x | $4.83 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69x | $4.79 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34x | $2.87 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +568.9% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | $2.02 Billion | $10.08 Billion | ▼ -88.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79x | $1.18 Billion | $661.00 Million | — |