Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
172.87
+3.54 (2.09%)
Jan 13, 2026, 9:42 AM EST - Market open

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $20.35 billion. The enterprise value is $21.76 billion.

Market Cap20.35B
Enterprise Value 21.76B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 12, 2025

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 117.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 117.70M
Shares Outstanding 117.70M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.14%
Float 117.27M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 1,972.67
PS Ratio 4.03
Forward PS 3.76
PB Ratio 2.57
P/TBV Ratio 3.30
P/FCF Ratio 164.56
P/OCF Ratio 22.06
PEG Ratio 120.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 31.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 179.69.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.40
EV / EBITDA 31.23
EV / EBIT 560.88
EV / FCF 179.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.37.

Current Ratio 2.27
Quick Ratio 1.38
Debt / Equity 0.37
Debt / EBITDA 4.70
Debt / FCF 31.08
Interest Coverage 0.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.26%
Revenue Per Employee $595,954
Profits Per Employee -$22,639
Employee Count8,300
Asset Turnover 0.29
Inventory Turnover 2.72

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $10.16 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.16M
Effective Tax Rate 31.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +102.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so Albemarle's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change +102.39%
50-Day Moving Average 129.37
200-Day Moving Average 86.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 79.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,834,190

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.76 million, so 8.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.76M
Short Previous Month 10.85M
Short % of Shares Out 8.30%
Short % of Float 8.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.69

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $4.95 billion and -$187.91 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.60.

Revenue4.95B
Gross Profit 612.80M
Operating Income 38.80M
Pretax Income 31.83M
Net Income -187.91M
EBITDA 696.87M
EBIT 38.80M
Loss Per Share -$1.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.93 billion in cash and $3.76 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.83 billion or -$15.57 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.93B
Total Debt 3.76B
Net Cash -1.83B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.57
Equity (Book Value) 10.27B
Book Value Per Share 65.94
Working Capital 2.55B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $903.60 million and capital expenditures -$782.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $121.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 903.60M
Capital Expenditures -782.49M
Free Cash Flow 121.11M
FCF Per Share $1.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.39%, with operating and profit margins of 0.78% and -0.43%.

Gross Margin 12.39%
Operating Margin 0.78%
Pretax Margin 0.64%
Profit Margin -0.43%
EBITDA Margin 14.09%
EBIT Margin 0.78%
FCF Margin 2.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.94%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.62%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.13%
Shareholder Yield 0.82%
Earnings Yield -0.94%
FCF Yield 0.61%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $128.78, which is -25.50% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $128.78
Price Target Difference -25.50%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.20%
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 1.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.71
Piotroski F-Score 5