Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
186.90
-12.63 (-6.33%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
185.75
-1.15 (-0.62%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT

Albemarle Statistics

Total Valuation

Albemarle has a market cap or net worth of $22.03 billion. The enterprise value is $23.90 billion.

Market Cap 22.03B
Enterprise Value 23.90B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Albemarle has 117.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 117.89M
Shares Outstanding 117.89M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.23%
Float 117.49M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 23.29
PS Ratio 4.33
Forward PS 3.89
PB Ratio 3.22
P/TBV Ratio 3.99
P/FCF Ratio 32.14
P/OCF Ratio 17.36
PEG Ratio 1.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 32.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.51.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.65
EV / EBITDA 32.39
EV / EBIT 302.10
EV / FCF 34.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.

Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.33
Debt / Equity 0.34
Debt / EBITDA 3.92
Debt / FCF 4.80
Interest Coverage 0.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.66%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.54%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.17%
Revenue Per Employee $659,325
Profits Per Employee -$86,843
Employee Count 7,800
Asset Turnover 0.31
Inventory Turnover 3.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Albemarle has paid $156.88 million in taxes.

Income Tax 156.88M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +223.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.43, so Albemarle's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.43
52-Week Price Change +223.73%
50-Day Moving Average 177.43
200-Day Moving Average 128.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,029,592

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 40,363, so 0.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 40,363
Short Previous Month 41,395
Short % of Shares Out 0.03%
Short % of Float 0.03%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Albemarle had revenue of $5.14 billion and -$677.38 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.76.

Revenue 5.14B
Gross Profit 673.52M
Operating Income 79.10M
Pretax Income -308.33M
Net Income -677.38M
EBITDA 737.78M
EBIT 79.10M
Loss Per Share -$5.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.62 billion in cash and $3.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.64 billion or -$13.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.62B
Total Debt 3.32B
Net Cash -1.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$13.90
Equity (Book Value) 9.78B
Book Value Per Share 62.00
Working Capital 2.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.28 billion and capital expenditures -$589.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $692.47 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.28B
Capital Expenditures -589.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 658.68M
Net Borrowing -454.67M
Free Cash Flow 692.47M
FCF Per Share $5.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.10%, with operating and profit margins of 1.54% and -9.93%.

Gross Margin 13.10%
Operating Margin 1.54%
Pretax Margin -6.00%
Profit Margin -9.93%
EBITDA Margin 14.35%
EBIT Margin 1.54%
FCF Margin 13.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.87%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.13%
Shareholder Yield 0.73%
Earnings Yield -3.04%
FCF Yield 3.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Albemarle is $179.74, which is -3.83% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $179.74
Price Target Difference -3.83%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.72%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 1.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.78
Piotroski F-Score 6