Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
171.58
+1.68 (0.99%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
172.50
+0.92 (0.54%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $20.24 billion. The enterprise value is $21.15 billion.

Market Cap20.24B
Enterprise Value 21.15B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 117.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 117.93M
Shares Outstanding 117.93M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.77%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.99%
Float 117.55M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.39
PS Ratio 3.68
Forward PS 3.21
PB Ratio 2.66
P/TBV Ratio 3.42
P/FCF Ratio 35.16
P/OCF Ratio 18.71
PEG Ratio 0.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.76.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.85
EV / EBITDA 19.81
EV / EBIT 51.24
EV / FCF 36.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.20.

Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.70
Debt / FCF 3.49
Interest Coverage 2.10

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -1.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.39%
Revenue Per Employee $704,434
Profits Per Employee -$51,235
Employee Count7,800
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 2.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $182.37 million in taxes.

Income Tax 182.37M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +204.00% 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 +204.00%
50-Day Moving Average 183.43
200-Day Moving Average 138.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,093,164

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 60,076, so 0.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 60,076
Short Previous Month 36,777
Short % of Shares Out 0.05%
Short % of Float 0.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $5.49 billion and -$399.64 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.40.

Revenue5.49B
Gross Profit 1.02B
Operating Income 412.79M
Pretax Income -3.16M
Net Income -399.64M
EBITDA 1.07B
EBIT 412.79M
Loss Per Share -$3.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.09 billion in cash and $2.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$916.18 million or -$7.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.09B
Total Debt 2.01B
Net Cash -916.18M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.77
Equity (Book Value) 10.11B
Book Value Per Share 64.60
Working Capital 1.68B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.08 billion and capital expenditures -$505.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $575.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.08B
Capital Expenditures -505.85M
Depreciation & Amortization 654.73M
Net Borrowing -1.73B
Free Cash Flow 575.45M
FCF Per Share $4.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.53%, with operating and profit margins of 7.51% and -4.24%.

Gross Margin 18.53%
Operating Margin 7.51%
Pretax Margin -0.06%
Profit Margin -4.24%
EBITDA Margin 19.43%
EBIT Margin 7.51%
FCF Margin 10.47%

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) 0.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.15%
Shareholder Yield 0.80%
Earnings Yield -1.97%
FCF Yield 2.84%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $212.06, which is 23.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $212.06
Price Target Difference 23.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.72%
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 2.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.5
Piotroski F-Score 6