LYB vs STLD
LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs. STLD: A diversified steel and metals recycler that converts scrap into finished steel products and aluminum castings for automotive, construction, and industrial customers.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LYB | STLD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $56.35 | $228.42 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-12 | $18.2B | $32.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-12 | n/a | 24.01 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-12 | 0.09 | 0.84 | LYB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-12 | -2.7% | +7.2% | STLD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-12 | +9.2% | +14.0% | STLD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-12 | -1.0% | +9.2% | STLD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-12 | -7.4% | +15.3% | STLD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-12 | -2.3% | +8.5% | STLD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-12 | 1.29 | 0.46 | STLD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-12 | -22.0% | +10.4% | STLD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | -6.5% | STLD 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 | 1.56 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | -13.7% | +66.3% | STLD 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.