Dupont De Nemours Inc (DD)vsLyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
DD
Dupont De Nemours Inc
$46.33
+2.21%
BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $18.99B
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
$77.19
+1.55%
BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $24.49B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
LyondellBasell Industries NV generates 340% more annual revenue ($30.15B vs $6.85B). LYB leads profitability with a -2.5% profit margin vs -11.4%. LYB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.47. DD earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 49/100 (D+).
DD
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
LYB
Hold42
out of 100
Grade: D
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-3503.5%
Fair Value
$1.43
Current Price
$46.33
$44.90 premium
Intrinsic value data unavailable for LYB.
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 34.7%
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 0.5% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
ROE of -7.0% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 9.2%
Earnings declined 87.7%
Currently unprofitable
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : DD
The strongest argument for DD centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin.
Bull Case : LYB
The strongest argument for LYB centers on Price/Book. PEG of 1.47 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : DD
The primary concerns for DD are PEG Ratio, Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score. A P/E of 215.9x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : LYB
The primary concerns for LYB are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
DD carries more volatility with a beta of 1.11 — expect wider price swings.
LYB is growing revenue faster at -9.2% — sustainability is the question.
LYB generates stronger free cash flow (79M), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
DD scores higher overall (49/100 vs 42/100). Both earn "Hold" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Dupont De Nemours Inc
BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS · USA
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly known as DuPont, is an American company formed by the merger of Dow Chemical and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company on August 31, 2017, and the subsequent spinoffs of Dow Inc. and Corteva. Prior to the spinoffs it was the world's largest chemical company in terms of sales.
LyondellBasell Industries NV
BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS · USA
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a Dutch-domiciled multinational chemical company with American and British roots, incorporated in the Netherlands, with U.S. operations headquarters in Houston, Texas, and offices in London, UK. The company is the largest licensor of polyethylene and polypropylene technologies. It also produces ethylene, propylene, polyolefins, and oxyfuels.
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