LYB vs PKG
LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs. PKG: North America's third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging producer, recently bolstered by a $1.8B acquisition of Greif's containerboard mills.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LYB | PKG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $56.35 | $228.77 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-12 | $18.2B | $20.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-12 | n/a | 27.50 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-12 | 0.09 | 2.77 | LYB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-12 | -2.7% | +8.0% | PKG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-12 | +9.2% | +20.5% | PKG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-12 | -1.0% | +11.7% | PKG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-12 | -7.4% | +16.0% | PKG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-12 | -2.3% | +7.1% | PKG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-12 | 1.29 | 0.87 | PKG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-12 | -22.0% | +7.9% | PKG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | +2.0% | PKG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-12 | +5.0% | +2.7% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-12 | 0.38 | 0.82 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | -13.7% | +10.4% | PKG 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.