Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
156.70
-6.56 (-4.02%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
158.00
+1.30 (0.83%)
Pre-market: Mar 23, 2026, 8:19 AM EDT

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $18.47 billion. The enterprise value is $20.11 billion.

Market Cap18.47B
Enterprise Value 20.11B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 117.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 117.85M
Shares Outstanding 117.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.74%
Float 117.44M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 19.82
PS Ratio 3.59
Forward PS 3.34
PB Ratio 2.53
P/TBV Ratio 3.31
P/FCF Ratio 26.67
P/OCF Ratio 14.40
PEG Ratio 1.24
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.03.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.91
EV / EBITDA 27.25
EV / EBIT 254.18
EV / FCF 29.03

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.

Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.33
Debt / Equity 0.34
Debt / EBITDA 3.92
Debt / FCF 4.80
Interest Coverage 0.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.66%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.54%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.21%
Revenue Per Employee $659,325
Profits Per Employee -$86,843
Employee Count7,800
Asset Turnover 0.31
Inventory Turnover 3.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $156.88 million in taxes.

Income Tax 156.88M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +97.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Albemarle's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change +97.13%
50-Day Moving Average 171.37
200-Day Moving Average 112.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,234,289

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.92 million, so 8.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.92M
Short Previous Month 9.13M
Short % of Shares Out 8.42%
Short % of Float 8.45%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $5.14 billion and -$677.38 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.76.

Revenue5.14B
Gross Profit 673.52M
Operating Income 79.10M
Pretax Income -308.33M
Net Income -677.38M
EBITDA 737.78M
EBIT 79.10M
Loss Per Share -$5.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.62 billion in cash and $3.32 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.64 billion or -$13.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.62B
Total Debt 3.32B
Net Cash -1.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$13.91
Equity (Book Value) 9.78B
Book Value Per Share 62.00
Working Capital 2.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.28 billion and capital expenditures -$589.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $692.47 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.28B
Capital Expenditures -589.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 658.68M
Net Borrowing -454.67M
Free Cash Flow 692.47M
FCF Per Share $5.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.10%, with operating and profit margins of 1.54% and -9.93%.

Gross Margin 13.10%
Operating Margin 1.54%
Pretax Margin -6.00%
Profit Margin -9.93%
EBITDA Margin 14.35%
EBIT Margin 1.54%
FCF Margin 13.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.03%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.13%
Shareholder Yield 0.91%
Earnings Yield -3.67%
FCF Yield 3.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $171.89, which is 9.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $171.89
Price Target Difference 9.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 2, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 2, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Albemarle has an Altman Z-Score of 1.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.78
Piotroski F-Score 6