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LYB vs WDFC

Side-by-side comparison of LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) and WD-40 Company (WDFC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both LYB and WDFC operate in Major Chemicals (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • LYB is the larger of the two at $31.97B, about 10.7x WDFC ($2.99B).
  • Over the past year, LYB is up 19.0% and WDFC is up 1.3% - LYB leads by 17.7 points.
  • LYB has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 5 for WDFC).
  • LYB has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 7 for WDFC).
PerformanceLYB+19.01%WDFC+1.32%
2025-04-28+0.00%2026-04-24
MetricLYBWDFC
Company
LyondellBasell Industries NV
WD-40 Company
Price
$69.88-1.20%
$225.38+0.90%
Market cap
$31.97B
$2.99B
1M return
-9.45%
+4.46%
1Y return
+19.01%
+1.32%
Industry
Major Chemicals
Major Chemicals
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
1973
News (4w)
10
5
Recent ratings
25
7
LYB

LyondellBasell Industries NV

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins—Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins—Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products; polyolefins; polyethylene products, which consist of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and linear low density polyethylene; and polypropylene (PP) products, such as PP homopolymers and copolymers. The company also produces and sells propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomers, acetyls, ethylene glycols, and ethylene oxides and derivatives. In addition, it produces and markets compounds and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders; and advanced polymers. Further, the company refines crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel; develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

WDFC

WD-40 Company

WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers multi-purpose maintenance products, including aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name for various consumer uses and industrial applications; and specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand, as well as various products under the WD-40 Bike brand name. It also provides multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company offers automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and liquid mildew stain removers and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.