Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
93.53
-1.32 (-1.39%)
At close: Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
93.89
+0.36 (0.38%)
After-hours: Nov 13, 2026, 7:58 PM EST

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $11.04 billion. The enterprise value is $11.19 billion.

Market Cap11.04B
Enterprise Value 11.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2026

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 118.01 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.01M
Shares Outstanding 118.01M
Shares Change (YoY) +12.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -12.97%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.65%
Float 117.61M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.41 and the forward PE ratio is 11.66.

PE Ratio 21.41
Forward PE 11.66
PS Ratio 1.79
Forward PS 1.82
PB Ratio 1.33
P/TBV Ratio 1.67
P/FCF Ratio 7.64
P/OCF Ratio 5.96
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.75.

EV / Earnings 21.73
EV / Sales 1.82
EV / EBITDA 6.60
EV / EBIT 10.65
EV / FCF 7.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.44
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 1.11
Debt / FCF 1.38
Interest Coverage 6.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.88%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.95%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.88%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.36%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.77%
Revenue Per Employee $788,868
Profits Per Employee $66,010
Employee Count7,800
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 3.11

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $294.74 million in taxes.

Income Tax 294.74M
Effective Tax Rate 28.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.36, so Albemarle's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.36
52-Week Price Change -15.22%
50-Day Moving Average 103.56
200-Day Moving Average 145.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,458,050

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 141,902, so 0.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 141,902
Short Previous Month 11.76M
Short % of Shares Out 0.12%
Short % of Float 0.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.06

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $6.15 billion and earned $514.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.37.

Revenue6.15B
Gross Profit 1.61B
Operating Income 1.05B
Pretax Income 1.04B
Net Income 514.88M
EBITDA 1.70B
EBIT 1.05B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.85 billion in cash and $2.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$152.17 million or -$1.29 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.85B
Total Debt 2.00B
Net Cash -152.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.29
Equity (Book Value) 10.82B
Book Value Per Share 70.39
Working Capital 2.43B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$406.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.44 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.85B
Capital Expenditures -406.17M
Depreciation & Amortization 645.72M
Net Borrowing -1.73B
Free Cash Flow 1.44B
FCF Per Share $12.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.17%, with operating and profit margins of 17.07% and 11.08%.

Gross Margin 26.17%
Operating Margin 17.07%
Pretax Margin 16.87%
Profit Margin 11.08%
EBITDA Margin 27.57%
EBIT Margin 17.07%
FCF Margin 23.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.75%.

Dividend Per Share $1.64
Dividend Yield 1.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.62%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 37.55%
FCF Payout Ratio 13.40%
Buyback Yield -12.05%
Shareholder Yield -10.29%
Earnings Yield 4.67%
FCF Yield 13.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $140.55, which is 50.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $140.55
Price Target Difference 50.27%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 22
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula Upside

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 3.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.21
Piotroski F-Score 8