IP vs LYB
IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies. 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 | IP | LYB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $37.93 | $56.35 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-12 | $20.1B | $18.2B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-12 | n/a | 0.09 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-12 | -12.0% | -2.7% | LYB higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-12 | +29.3% | +9.2% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-12 | -11.8% | -1.0% | LYB higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-12 | -20.4% | -7.4% | LYB higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-12 | -8.5% | -2.3% | LYB higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-12 | 0.61 | 1.29 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-12 | -5.8% | -22.0% | IP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | -15.8% | IP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-12 | +5.0% | +5.0% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | LYB higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-12 | 0.94 | 0.38 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | -27.6% | -13.7% | LYB higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-12. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-10.
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.