LyondellBasell vs Sherwin-Williams
LyondellBasell is the larger business, with $30.15bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $23.57bn for Sherwin-Williams (1.3 times as much). Sherwin-Williams grew faster (2.1% against -9.7%). Sherwin-Williams kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 10.9% against -2.4%. LyondellBasell carries less debt relative to equity (128.3% against 236.4%).
| Latest fiscal year | LyondellBasellLYB, 2025 | Sherwin-WilliamsSHW, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.15bn | $23.57bn |
| Revenue growth | -9.7% | 2.1% |
| Net income | −$738m | $2.57bn |
| Operating margin | -1.4% | — |
| Net margin | -2.4% | 10.9% |
| Return on equity | -6.5% | 59.4% |
| Free cash flow | $384m | $2.65bn |
| Cash | $3.44bn | $207m |
| Total debt | $12.94bn | $10.87bn |
| Debt to equity | 128.3% | 236.4% |
| Dividend per share | — | $3.16 |
| Dividend yield | 5.2% | 0.9% |
| Share buybacks | $201m | $1.66bn |
| Employees | 18,970 | 64,249 |
| Market value | $21.38bn | $82.44bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 46 (Moderate) | 83 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 1 buys, 7 sales | 0 buys, 4 sales |