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 cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 cash flow reinvestment rate of LyondellBasell Industries NV to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 LYB stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |