LYB vs NUE
LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs. NUE: North America's largest recycler turning scrap steel into commodity and specialty steel products for construction, automotive, and industrial markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LYB | NUE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $56.35 | $227.37 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-12 | $18.2B | $51.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-12 | n/a | 22.21 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-12 | 0.09 | 1.03 | LYB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-12 | -2.7% | +6.8% | NUE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-12 | +9.2% | +14.0% | NUE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-12 | -1.0% | +10.1% | NUE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-12 | -7.4% | +11.2% | NUE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-12 | -2.3% | +6.7% | NUE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-12 | 1.29 | 0.33 | NUE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-12 | -22.0% | +12.3% | NUE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | -7.8% | NUE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-12 | +5.0% | +1.0% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-12 | 0.38 | 1.93 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | -13.7% | +58.7% | NUE 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.