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ALB

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Albemarle Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $13.5B · Avg Vol: $278M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
47
V
37
M
57
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-1.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.3%

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%5.5B6.4B6.5B12.8%
EPS1.0722.9713.41-11.20-5.76254.0%-3.35
Shares117.2M117.4M117.6M117.7M+0.5%117.9M
Debt3.3B4.3B3.6B3.3B-0.2%2.0B
Equity8.0B9.4B10.0B9.5B6.1%
Op CF1.9B1.3B687.9M1.3B-12.4%1.1B
Inv CF-1.4B-2.6B-1.6B-146.0M
Fin CF611.9M623.9M1.2B-834.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-31.8%
115129143157170Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$116.18
RSI (14)
24.9
52W High
$220.44
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
-2.4%34.2
ROE
-1.8%36.7
GP/Assets
6.2%32.2
Op. Margin
24.8%85.9
FCF/Assets
4.4%71.2
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
-1.7x24.7
D/E Ratio
0.20x50.2
Current Ratio
2.07x50.1
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
16.3x28.4
P/FCF
18.9x51.4
P/B
1.8x50.5
P/S
2.5x38.0
Div Yield
1.3%34.5
Momentum
57
52W High %
53%30.5
RS 6M
-46%15.3
SMA 50/200
0.98x49.2
EPS Rev 4W
+1.9%85.0
EPS Rev 12W
+39.6%94.8
EPS Improve
+480%92.8
Q Growth
672%93.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$13.5B
P/E (Forward)
9.3x
Gross Margin
18.5%

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)$13.5B47HOLD
ESIElement Solutions Inc$9.1B52HOLD
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.6B40HOLD
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.5B53HOLD
RPMRPM International Inc.$13.7B73BUY
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$18.6B71BUY
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$3.6B41HOLD
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.$66.3B43HOLD
CCThe Chemours Company$2.6B44HOLD
WLKWestlake Corporation$9.5B18STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.2% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.3%

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) — Stock Score Summary

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (57/100) 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$116.18
Market Cap$13.5B
P/E (Forward)9.29
Price/Book1.83
Return on Equity-1.8%
Return on Invested Capital-2.4%
Debt/Equity0.20x
Gross Margin18.5%
Operating Margin24.8%
Revenue Growth32.7%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$717M

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 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (37), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Albemarle Corporation have an economic moat?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 47/100. 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).