In the world of growth stocks, NYSE:ALB shines as a value proposition.

Here's ALBEMARLE CORP (NYSE:ALB) for you, a growth stock our stock screener believes is undervalued. NYSE:ALB is scoring impressively in terms of growth while demonstrating strong financials. On top of that, it remains attractively priced. Let's break it down further.

Deciphering NYSE:ALB's Growth Rating

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is determined by analyzing different growth elements, including EPS and revenue growth, spanning both historical and future figures. In the case of NYSE:ALB, the assigned 8 reflects its growth potential:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 328.01% over the past year.
• Measured over the past years, ALB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 36.69% on average per year.
• Looking at the last year, ALB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 123.06%.
• Measured over the past years, ALB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.96% on average per year.
• ALB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.82% yearly.
• ALB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.05% yearly.

Assessing Valuation for NYSE:ALB

ChartMill assigns a Valuation Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different valuation aspects and compares the price to earnings and cash flows, while taking into account profitability and growth. NYSE:ALB scores a 9 out of 10:

• The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.75, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALB.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALB is valued cheaper than 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
• ALB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 22.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
• With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.71, the valuation of ALB can be described as very cheap.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALB is cheaper than 94.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.20, ALB is valued rather cheaply.
• ALB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALB is cheaper than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
• 67.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
• ALB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• ALB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

Analyzing Health Metrics

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:ALB scores a 5 out of 10:

• ALB has a better Altman-Z score (2.73) than 70.93% of its industry peers.
• ALB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.65. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALB would need 3.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• ALB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.65) than 74.42% of its industry peers.
• ALB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• The Debt to Equity ratio of ALB (0.36) is better than 68.60% of its industry peers.

Profitability Insights: NYSE:ALB

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:ALB has achieved a 9:

• ALB has a better Return On Assets (20.50%) than 98.84% of its industry peers.
• ALB has a Return On Equity of 39.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALB outperforms 96.51% of its industry peers.
• ALB's Return On Invested Capital of 16.42% is amongst the best of the industry. ALB outperforms 91.86% of its industry peers.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (16.42%) for ALB is above the 3 year average (8.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• With an excellent Profit Margin value of 40.55%, ALB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.84% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALB has grown nicely.
• ALB's Operating Margin of 31.10% is amongst the best of the industry. ALB outperforms 93.02% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALB has grown nicely.
• ALB has a Gross Margin of 40.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALB outperforms 80.23% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALB has grown nicely.

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