Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
134.51
+1.33 (1.00%)
At close: Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
134.00
-0.51 (-0.38%)
After-hours: Aug 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $15.87 billion. The enterprise value is $16.24 billion.

Market Cap15.87B
Enterprise Value 16.24B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 118.01 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 118.01M
Shares Outstanding 118.01M
Shares Change (YoY) +7.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) +14.84%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.08%
Float 117.61M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 275.92 and the forward PE ratio is 14.30.

PE Ratio 275.92
Forward PE 14.30
PS Ratio 2.69
Forward PS 2.53
PB Ratio 1.97
P/TBV Ratio 2.50
P/FCF Ratio 11.82
P/OCF Ratio 8.82
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.10.

EV / Earnings 282.80
EV / Sales 2.75
EV / EBITDA 10.95
EV / EBIT 19.32
EV / FCF 12.10

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.

Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.25
Debt / Equity 0.19
Debt / EBITDA 1.25
Debt / FCF 1.49
Interest Coverage 4.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.74%
Revenue Per Employee $757,424
Profits Per Employee $7,362
Employee Count7,800
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover 2.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $242.28 million in taxes.

Income Tax 242.28M
Effective Tax Rate 46.52%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +65.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so Albemarle's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.32
52-Week Price Change +65.47%
50-Day Moving Average 130.95
200-Day Moving Average 155.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,261,949

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 68,422, so 0.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 68,422
Short Previous Month 70,428
Short % of Shares Out 0.06%
Short % of Float 0.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $5.91 billion and earned $57.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.49.

Revenue5.91B
Gross Profit 1.42B
Operating Income 840.67M
Pretax Income 520.77M
Net Income 57.43M
EBITDA 1.48B
EBIT 840.67M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.49
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.63 billion in cash and $2.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$367.25 million or -$3.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.63B
Total Debt 2.00B
Net Cash -367.25M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.11
Equity (Book Value) 10.53B
Book Value Per Share 68.14
Working Capital 2.05B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.80 billion and capital expenditures -$457.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.34 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.80B
Capital Expenditures -457.96M
Depreciation & Amortization 641.80M
Net Borrowing -1.73B
Free Cash Flow 1.34B
FCF Per Share $11.38
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.96%, with operating and profit margins of 14.23% and 3.79%.

Gross Margin 23.96%
Operating Margin 14.23%
Pretax Margin 8.81%
Profit Margin 3.79%
EBITDA Margin 25.09%
EBIT Margin 14.23%
FCF Margin 22.72%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.22%.

Dividend Per Share $1.64
Dividend Yield 1.22%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 336.42%
Buyback Yield -7.95%
Shareholder Yield -6.73%
Earnings Yield 0.36%
FCF Yield 8.46%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $172.56, which is 28.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $172.56
Price Target Difference 28.29%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 22
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.51%
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

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 2.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.92
Piotroski F-Score 7