Financhill
Buy
68

ALB Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$161.30
Seasonality move :
0.29%
Day range:
$157.00 - $162.98
52-week range:
$49.43 - $164.98
Dividend yield:
1%
P/E ratio:
43.27x
P/S ratio:
3.84x
P/B ratio:
2.45x
Volume:
2.8M
Avg. volume:
3.1M
1-year change:
84.58%
Market cap:
$19B
Revenue:
$5.4B
EPS (TTM):
-$1.60

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Albemarle Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 8 Buy ratings, 17 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $137.45, Albemarle Corp. has an estimated downside of -15.43% from its current price of $161.29.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $210.00 representing 30.2% upside increase from its current price of $161.29.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 25 analysts, Albemarle Corp. has -15.43% downside to fair value with a price target of $137.45 per share.

ALB vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Albemarle Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 10.33% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Albemarle Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Albemarle Corp. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 8 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Albemarle Corp. reported revenues of $1.3B.

Earnings Growth

  • Albemarle Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Albemarle Corp. reported earnings per share of -$1.72.
Enterprise value:
23.3B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
3.84x
EV / EBIT:
921.35x
EV / Revenue:
4.72x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
-0.10x
EV / Free cash flow:
223.60x
Price / Operating cash flow:
181.94x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
34.04x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$607.1M
Return On Assets:
0.13%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
0.44%
Return On Equity:
0.21%
Return On Invested Capital:
0.15%
Operating Margin:
-2.33%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $9.9B $6.5B $4.9B $1.4B $1.3B
Gross Profit $2.9B -$769.3M $607.1M -$104M $117.6M
Operating Income $2.2B -$1.5B $25.3M -$280.1M -$30.5M
EBITDA $2.6B -$935M $685.3M -$116.6M $134M
Diluted EPS $28.20 -$16.75 -$1.60 -$9.45 -$1.72
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.1B $4.3B $7.1B $4.7B $4.6B
Total Assets $10.8B $13.8B $18.9B $17.5B $17.1B
Current Liabilities $1.6B $2.5B $3.9B $1.9B $2B
Total Liabilities $4.9B $6.9B $8.7B $7B $6.9B
Total Equity $5.9B $7B $10.2B $10.5B $10.3B
Total Debt $2.2B $3.5B $3.8B $3.7B $3.7B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $2.4B $603.2M $894.5M $240.5M $355.6M
Cash From Investing -$2.3B -$2.3B -$297.2M -$302.1M -$153M
Cash From Financing -$72.5M $1.7B -$394.1M -$110M -$90.5M
Free Cash Flow $464.9M -$1.4B $104.3M -$62.6M $223.4M
ALB
Sector
Market Cap
$19B
$23.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
97.76%
76.59%
Dividend Yield
1%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.76%
-2.8%
1-Year Price Total Return
84.59%
17.23%
Beta (5-Year)
1.410
0.598
Dividend yield:
1%
Annualized payout:
$1.61
Payout ratio:
40.02%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $151.69
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $85.12
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 80.84 - 130.36
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 76.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $144.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 72.90
ADX Line
Buy
Level 33.75
Williams %R
Sell
Level -15.1977
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $125.45
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 9.33
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 84
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 272.2M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.9525)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.2531)
Sell
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (2.0809)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.0894)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Albemarle Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop production, food-safety, and custom chemistry services. It operates through the following segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, Ketjen, and All Other. The Energy Storage segment develops and manufactures a broad range of basic lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride. The Specialties segment focuses on optimizing a portfolio of bromine and specialized lithium solutions. The Ketjen segment consists of clean fuels technologies, fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives, and performance catalyst solutions, which is primarily composed of organometallics and curatives. The All Other segment refers only to the FCS business that did not fit into any of the company’s core businesses. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, ALB has received 8 Buy ratings 17 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ALB average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $137.45.

  • Where Will Albemarle Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Albemarle Corp. share price will drop to $137.45 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Albemarle Corp.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Albemarle Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Albemarle Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $80.00.

  • What Is Albemarle Corp.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Albemarle Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $137.45 according to 25 Wall Street analysts, 8 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 17 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is ALB A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Albemarle Corp. is a Hold. 17 of 25 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of ALB?

    You can purchase shares of Albemarle Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Albemarle Corp. shares.

  • What Is The Albemarle Corp. Share Price Today?

    Albemarle Corp. was last trading at $161.30 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Albemarle Corp.. Yesterday, Albemarle Corp. closed at $161.29 per share.

  • How To Buy Albemarle Corp. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Albemarle Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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