Question 1

Do analysts prefer MEOH or LYB?

Accepted Answer

Methanex currently has a consensus price target of $66.78, suggesting a potential upside of 7.71%. LyondellBasell Industries has a consensus price target of $77.24, suggesting a potential upside of 14.85%. Given LyondellBasell Industries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LyondellBasell Industries is more favorable than Methanex. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Methanex 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 LyondellBasell Industries 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Question 2

Is MEOH or LYB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Methanex pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Methanex pays out -151.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. LyondellBasell Industries pays out -110.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Methanex has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and LyondellBasell Industries has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. LyondellBasell Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MEOH or LYB?

Accepted Answer

Methanex has higher earnings, but lower revenue than LyondellBasell Industries. Methanex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LyondellBasell Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Methanex $3.67B 1.31 $79.88M -$0.49 N/A LyondellBasell Industries $30.15B 0.72 -$738M -$2.49 N/A

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MEOH or LYB?

Accepted Answer

73.5% of Methanex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Methanex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is MEOH or LYB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Methanex has a net margin of -1.25% compared to LyondellBasell Industries' net margin of -2.68%. LyondellBasell Industries' return on equity of 5.68% beat Methanex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Methanex -1.25% 2.96% 1.12% LyondellBasell Industries -2.68% 5.68% 1.77%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, MEOH or LYB?

Accepted Answer

Methanex has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LyondellBasell Industries has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer MEOH or LYB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, LyondellBasell Industries had 8 more articles in the media than Methanex. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LyondellBasell Industries and 5 mentions for Methanex. LyondellBasell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Methanex's score of 0.53 indicating that LyondellBasell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Methanex 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive LyondellBasell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate LYB or ASIX?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus price target of $77.24, suggesting a potential upside of 14.85%. AdvanSix has a consensus price target of $22.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.36%. Given LyondellBasell Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe LyondellBasell Industries is more favorable than AdvanSix. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score LyondellBasell Industries 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 AdvanSix 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67

Question 9

Is LYB or ASIX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. LyondellBasell Industries pays out -110.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AdvanSix pays out 173.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. LyondellBasell Industries has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and AdvanSix has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. LyondellBasell Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LYB or ASIX?

Accepted Answer

AdvanSix has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LyondellBasell Industries. LyondellBasell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AdvanSix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio LyondellBasell Industries $30.15B 0.72 -$738M -$2.49 N/A AdvanSix $1.52B 0.40 $49.29M $0.37 61.03

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LYB or ASIX?

Accepted Answer

71.2% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of AdvanSix shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is LYB or ASIX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

AdvanSix has a net margin of 0.67% compared to LyondellBasell Industries' net margin of -2.68%. LyondellBasell Industries' return on equity of 5.68% beat AdvanSix's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets LyondellBasell Industries -2.68% 5.68% 1.77% AdvanSix 0.67% 2.18% 1.05%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, LYB or ASIX?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AdvanSix has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer LYB or ASIX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, LyondellBasell Industries had 13 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LyondellBasell Industries and 0 mentions for AdvanSix. LyondellBasell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.00 indicating that LyondellBasell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment LyondellBasell Industries Positive AdvanSix Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts rate CE or LYB?

Accepted Answer

Celanese currently has a consensus target price of $67.81, indicating a potential upside of 22.35%. LyondellBasell Industries has a consensus target price of $77.24, indicating a potential upside of 14.85%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Celanese is more favorable than LyondellBasell Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Celanese 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 LyondellBasell Industries 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Question 16

Is CE or LYB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. LyondellBasell Industries pays out -110.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. LyondellBasell Industries has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. LyondellBasell Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CE or LYB?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Celanese. LyondellBasell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Celanese $9.54B 0.64 -$1.17B -$10.01 N/A LyondellBasell Industries $30.15B 0.72 -$738M -$2.49 N/A

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CE or LYB?

Accepted Answer

98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is CE or LYB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has a net margin of -2.68% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat LyondellBasell Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Celanese -11.54% 9.92% 2.12% LyondellBasell Industries -2.68% 5.68% 1.77%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, CE or LYB?

Accepted Answer

Celanese has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LyondellBasell Industries has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to CE or LYB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, LyondellBasell Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Celanese. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LyondellBasell Industries and 9 mentions for Celanese. LyondellBasell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Celanese's score of 0.36 indicating that LyondellBasell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Celanese 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral LyondellBasell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer LYB or DOW?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus target price of $77.24, suggesting a potential upside of 14.85%. DOW has a consensus target price of $40.94, suggesting a potential upside of 18.06%. Given DOW's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe DOW is more favorable than LyondellBasell Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score LyondellBasell Industries 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 DOW 2 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55

Question 23

Is LYB or DOW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. LyondellBasell Industries pays out -110.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. LyondellBasell Industries has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. LyondellBasell Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LYB or DOW?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DOW. LyondellBasell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DOW, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio LyondellBasell Industries $30.15B 0.72 -$738M -$2.49 N/A DOW $39.33B 0.64 -$2.62B -$3.99 N/A

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LYB or DOW?

Accepted Answer

71.2% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of DOW shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DOW shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is LYB or DOW more profitable?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has a net margin of -2.68% compared to DOW's net margin of -7.24%. LyondellBasell Industries' return on equity of 5.68% beat DOW's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets LyondellBasell Industries -2.68% 5.68% 1.77% DOW -7.24% -4.29% -1.29%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, LYB or DOW?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DOW has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor LYB or DOW?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, LyondellBasell Industries had 7 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LyondellBasell Industries and 6 mentions for DOW. LyondellBasell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat DOW's score of 0.75 indicating that LyondellBasell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment LyondellBasell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DOW 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend LYB or EMN?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries presently has a consensus price target of $77.24, indicating a potential upside of 14.85%. Eastman Chemical has a consensus price target of $80.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.64%. Given LyondellBasell Industries' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LyondellBasell Industries is more favorable than Eastman Chemical. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score LyondellBasell Industries 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Eastman Chemical 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 30

Is LYB or EMN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. LyondellBasell Industries pays out -110.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastman Chemical pays out 97.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. LyondellBasell Industries has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Eastman Chemical has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Eastman Chemical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LYB or EMN?

Accepted Answer

Eastman Chemical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LyondellBasell Industries. LyondellBasell Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Chemical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio LyondellBasell Industries $30.15B 0.72 -$738M -$2.49 N/A Eastman Chemical $8.75B 1.00 $474M $3.45 22.23

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders believe in LYB or EMN?

Accepted Answer

71.2% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of LyondellBasell Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is LYB or EMN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Eastman Chemical has a net margin of 4.62% compared to LyondellBasell Industries' net margin of -2.68%. Eastman Chemical's return on equity of 8.88% beat LyondellBasell Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets LyondellBasell Industries -2.68% 5.68% 1.77% Eastman Chemical 4.62% 8.88% 3.52%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, LYB or EMN?

Accepted Answer

LyondellBasell Industries has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor LYB or EMN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, LyondellBasell Industries had 10 more articles in the media than Eastman Chemical. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LyondellBasell Industries and 3 mentions for Eastman Chemical. LyondellBasell Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Eastman Chemical's score of 0.47 indicating that LyondellBasell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment LyondellBasell Industries 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eastman Chemical 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Metric	LyondellBasell Industries	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$21.67B	$13.79B	$4.93B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	4.11%	2.15%	4.95%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	-27.01	39.33	23.71	31.31
Price / Sales	0.72	2.29	6,557.16	24.49
Price / Cash	11.09	12.58	27.35	24.80
Price / Book	2.14	2.05	9.66	4.74
Net Income	-$738M	$162.94M	$156.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.54%	1.75%	1.53%	0.62%
1 Month Performance	-10.29%	5.36%	2.22%	1.54%
1 Year Performance	20.60%	42.33%	72.98%	26.87%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LYB LyondellBasell Industries	4.7103 of 5 stars	$67.25 +0.2%	$77.24 +14.9%	+23.6%	$21.67B	$30.15B	N/A	18,970	Positive News
MEOH Methanex	2.407 of 5 stars	$60.12 flat	$66.78 +11.1%	+92.9%	$4.65B	$3.67B	N/A	1,649	Gap Up
ASIX AdvanSix	2.289 of 5 stars	$22.28 +0.1%	$22.50 +1.0%	-3.8%	$600.64M	$1.52B	60.22	1,410
CE Celanese	4.2899 of 5 stars	$52.40 +0.0%	$67.81 +29.4%	+5.6%	$5.75B	$9.49B	N/A	11,434
DOW DOW	4.2074 of 5 stars	$36.00 0.0%	$41.33 +14.8%	+27.5%	$25.95B	$39.97B	N/A	34,600

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How does LyondellBasell Industries compare to Methanex?

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Which has more risk & volatility, MEOH or LYB?

Is MEOH or LYB more profitable?

Is MEOH or LYB a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MEOH or LYB?

Does the media prefer MEOH or LYB?

Do analysts prefer MEOH or LYB?

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How does LyondellBasell Industries compare to AdvanSix?

Does the media prefer LYB or ASIX?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LYB or ASIX?

Is LYB or ASIX a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, LYB or ASIX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LYB or ASIX?

Is LYB or ASIX more profitable?

Do analysts rate LYB or ASIX?

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How does LyondellBasell Industries compare to Celanese?

Does the media refer more to CE or LYB?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CE or LYB?

Is CE or LYB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate CE or LYB?

Is CE or LYB more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CE or LYB?

Which has more risk and volatility, CE or LYB?

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Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LYB or DOW?

Does the media favor LYB or DOW?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LYB or DOW?

Is LYB or DOW more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LYB or DOW?

Which has more risk and volatility, LYB or DOW?

Is LYB or DOW a better dividend stock?

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