LyondellBasell Industries N.V. stock research
FY2026 Q1
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue was higher than the immediately preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was lower. Gross profit increased, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was lower, but cost of revenue was also lower, and gross profit was higher, resulting in an improved gross margin.
- The strongest observable driver was the reduction in cost of revenue, which was lower than the preceding quarter while revenue increased, contributing to margin expansion.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was lower, gross profit was higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was lower, cost of revenue was lower, gross profit was higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
9.7%
Gross profit
$701.0M
Revenue
$7.2B
Cost of revenue
$6.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+5.0 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.6 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $7.7B | $787.0M | $6.9B | 10.3% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $7.7B | $906.0M | $6.8B | 11.7% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7.1B | $335.0M | $6.8B | 4.7% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $7.2B | $701.0M | $6.5B | 9.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
+5.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
+2.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver was the reduction in cost of revenue, which was lower than the preceding quarter while revenue increased, contributing to margin expansion.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was lower, gross profit was higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was lower, cost of revenue was lower, gross profit was higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the effect of the recently completed sale of certain European assets on future cost of revenue and margin trends.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | 9.7% |