CF vs LYB
CF: World's largest ammonia producer transforming into a decarbonized clean-energy chemical company through low-carbon ammonia for fertilizer, explosives, power generation, and emissions abatement. LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CF | LYB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-21 close | $122.96 | $61.19 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $19.3B | $19.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 11.00 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.24 | 0.09 | LYB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +23.7% | -2.7% | CF higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +39.1% | +9.2% | CF higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +36.5% | -1.0% | CF higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +35.2% | -7.4% | CF higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +12.4% | -2.3% | CF higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.60 | 1.29 | CF lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +20.9% | -22.0% | CF higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -14.1% | -15.8% | CF higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.0% | +4.4% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.40 | 0.37 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-21 close | +38.8% | -4.7% | CF higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.