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Albemarle Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $16.2B · Avg Vol: $295M/d

39
StockRank
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Q
52
V
42
M
38
P/E (TTM)
485.7x
ROE
2.6%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company holding leading market positions in lithium, bromine, and catalysts, essential for electric vehicles, energy storage, and flame retardants. Its competitive advantage stems from its dominant position in high-purity lithium production and proprietary bromine technologies, coupled with high barriers to entry in raw material extraction and processing. Albemarle is a critical supplier of materials fueling the global energy transition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.3B9.6B5.4B5.1B-11.1%5.9B6.1B6.3B10.7%
EPS1.0722.9713.41-11.20-5.76254.0%0.26
Shares117.2M117.4M117.6M117.7M+0.5%118.0M
Debt3.3B4.3B3.6B3.3B-0.2%2.0B
Equity8.0B9.4B10.0B9.5B6.1%
Op CF1.9B1.3B687.9M1.3B-12.4%1.8B
Inv CF-1.4B-2.6B-1.6B-146.0M
Fin CF611.9M623.9M1.2B-834.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.6%
114121129136143Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$125.91
RSI (14)
41.1
52W High
$220.44
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC
2.4%41.1
ROE
2.6%42.4
GP/Assets
8.6%35.9
Op. Margin
27.7%87.7
FCF/Assets
8.2%84.9
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
2.0x35.0
D/E Ratio
0.19x50.9
Current Ratio
2.09x51.6
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
485.7x1.0
EV/EBITDA
12.0x42.6
P/FCF
12.1x76.6
P/B
1.9x55.3
P/S
2.5x38.5
Div Yield
1.2%37.9
Momentum
38
52W High %
57%26.3
RS 6M
-37%14.1
SMA 50/200
0.82x15.5
EPS Rev 4W
-9.4%7.4
EPS Rev 12W
-6.5%17.7
EPS Improve
+4245%99.5
Q Growth
1996%97.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.2B
P/E (Forward)
11.2x
Gross Margin
24.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ALB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ALBAlbemarle Corporation(you)$16.2B39Hold
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$10.1B35Hold
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.$22.4B49Hold
ESIElement Solutions Inc$8.5B48Hold
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$18.5B61Hold
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.$68.6B36Hold
WLKWestlake Corporation$9.7B18Strong Sell
RPMRPM International Inc.$13.6B67Buy
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.0B29Sell
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$4.2B49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%

Albemarle Corporation (ALB): Stock Score Summary

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 39/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company holding leading market positions in lithium, bromine, and catalysts, essential for electric vehicles, energy storage, and flame retardants. Its competitive advantage stems from its dominant position in high-purity lithium production and proprietary bromine technologies, coupled with high barriers to entry in raw material extraction and processing. Albemarle is a critical supplier of materials fueling the global energy transition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$125.91
Market Cap$16.2B
P/E (TTM)485.69
P/E (Forward)11.18
Price/Book1.85
Return on Equity2.6%
Return on Invested Capital2.4%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Gross Margin24.0%
Operating Margin27.7%
Revenue Growth31.1%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.3B

Albemarle Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albemarle Corporation’s (ALB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (42), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Albemarle Corporation have an economic moat?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Albemarle Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Albemarle Corporation in?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).