ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1ALB - US0126531013 - Common Stock
100.9 EUR
+12.46 (+14.09%)
Overall 1ALB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 1ALB against 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. 1ALB scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. 1ALB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally 1ALB also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1ALB had negative earnings in the past year.
1ALB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years 1ALB 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years 1ALB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1ALB's Return On Assets of -1.10% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1ALB is outperformed by 68.66% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of 1ALB (-1.88%) is worse than 65.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of 1ALB (0.10%) is worse than 65.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -1.88% | ||
| ROIC | 0.1% |
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12.4%
ROE(5y)9.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of 1ALB (0.42%) is worse than 67.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.31%, 1ALB is doing worse than 77.61% of the companies in the same industry.
1ALB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.31% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-66.02%
GM growth 5Y-49.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
1ALB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1ALB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1ALB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1ALB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.05 indicates that 1ALB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.05, 1ALB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.30% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1ALB is 34.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1ALB, 34.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1ALB has a Debt to FCF ratio (34.76) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that 1ALB is not too dependend on debt financing.
1ALB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1ALB outperforms 62.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
1ALB has a Current Ratio of 2.27. This indicates that 1ALB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.27, 1ALB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that 1ALB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1ALB (1.51) is better than 68.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1ALB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -325.00%.
Looking at the last year, 1ALB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.92% in the last year.
1ALB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-325%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 49.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y35.43%
EPS Next 2Y41.69%
EPS Next 3Y54.76%
EPS Next 5Y49.09%
Revenue Next Year-8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for 1ALB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6566.86, 1ALB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1ALB is valued a bit more expensive than 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. 1ALB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6566.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1ALB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1ALB is more expensive than 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
1ALB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 132.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1ALB's earnings are expected to grow with 54.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.69%
EPS Next 3Y54.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1ALB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.23%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, 1ALB pays a better dividend. On top of this 1ALB pays more dividend than 94.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, 1ALB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 1ALB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.04%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.04%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of 1ALB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. 1ALB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of 1ALB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-190.12%
EPS Next 2Y41.69%
EPS Next 3Y54.76%
BIT:1ALB (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
100.9
+12.46 (+14.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.87B
Revenue(TTM)4.95B
Net Income(TTM)-187.91M
Analysts66.45
Price Target83.74 (-17.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.23% |
Yearly Dividend2.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.04%
DP-190.12%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)94.53%
Min EPS beat(2)75.86%
Max EPS beat(2)113.21%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)51.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-54.53%
Max EPS beat(4)113.21%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.12%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.92%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.95%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.83%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.14%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)6.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6566.86 | ||
| P/S | 2.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 132.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.46 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 1.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.87 |
EPS(TTM)-1.16
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY0.02%
FCF(TTM)0.76
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)6.53
OCFY6.47%
SpS36.09
BVpS72.93
TBVpS60.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -1.88% | ||
| ROCE | 0.14% | ||
| ROIC | 0.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.14% | ||
| OM | 0.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.31% | ||
| FCFM | 2.11% |
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12.4%
ROE(5y)9.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-66.02%
GM growth 5Y-49.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 120.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 131.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
F-Score5
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.01
Cap/Depr(3y)401.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)389.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-325%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.74%
EPS Next Y35.43%
EPS Next 2Y41.69%
EPS Next 3Y54.76%
EPS Next 5Y49.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.92%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%
Revenue Next Year-8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y101.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year159.37%
EBIT Next 3Y44.89%
EBIT Next 5Y36.66%
FCF growth 1Y-77.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-62.35%
OCF growth 3Y26.81%
OCF growth 5Y-0.49%
ALBEMARLE CORP / 1ALB.MI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to 1ALB.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for ALBEMARLE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALBEMARLE CORP?
ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) stock?
The financial health rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1ALB stock?
The dividend rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (1ALB.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -190.12%.