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LYB vs WLKP

Side-by-side comparison of LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) and Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both LYB and WLKP operate in Major Chemicals (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • LYB is the larger of the two at $21.72B, about 26.6x WLKP ($815.9M).
  • Over the past year, LYB is up 20.2% and WLKP is up 4.5% - LYB leads by 15.7 points.
  • LYB has hit the wire 20 times in the past 4 weeks while WLKP has been quiet.
  • LYB has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 2 for WLKP).
PerformanceLYB+20.20%WLKP+4.49%
2025-06-04+0.00%2026-06-03
MetricLYBWLKP
Company
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Price
$67.31+0.01%
$23.14-0.67%
Market cap
$21.72B
$815.9M
1M return
-11.45%
+0.48%
1Y return
+20.20%
+4.49%
Industry
Major Chemicals
Major Chemicals
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2014
News (4w)
20
0
Recent ratings
25
2
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.

WLKP

Westlake Chemical Partners LP

Westlake Chemical Partners LP acquires, develops, and operates ethylene production facilities and related assets in the United States. The company's ethylene production facilities primarily convert ethane into ethylene. It also sells ethylene co-products, including propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen directly to third parties on a spot or contract basis. Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC serves as the general partner of the company. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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