ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ALB - US0126531013 - Common Stock
95.86 USD
-2.37 (-2.41%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ALB. ALB was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of ALB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ALB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALB had negative earnings in the past year.
ALB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ALB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ALB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALB's Return On Assets of -6.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALB is outperformed by 74.39% of its industry peers.
ALB has a worse Return On Equity (-10.70%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.34% | ||
| ROE | -10.7% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
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 Gross Margin of ALB (7.76%) is worse than 85.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALB has declined.
ALB does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.76% |
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
ALB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for ALB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ALB has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is not the best score and indicates that ALB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.84, ALB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that ALB is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, ALB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.03%
2.3 Liquidity
ALB has a Current Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that ALB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ALB has a better Current ratio (2.31) than 65.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that ALB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.47, ALB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ALB have decreased strongly by -155.42% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, ALB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -33.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ALB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-155.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%175%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.05%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.42%
Sales Q2Q%-7.02%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 63.36% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ALB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.4%
EPS Next 2Y46.95%
EPS Next 3Y57.71%
EPS Next 5Y63.36%
Revenue Next Year-9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.27%
Revenue Next 5Y11.24%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ALB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 256.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALB is valued a bit more expensive than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.55. ALB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 256.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ALB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ALB is more expensive than 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
ALB's earnings are expected to grow with 57.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.95%
EPS Next 3Y57.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.00, ALB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
ALB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.04%!
ALB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
ALB has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.04%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of ALB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ALB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
ALB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-32.53%
EPS Next 2Y46.95%
EPS Next 3Y57.71%
NYSE:ALB (11/3/2025, 3:28:02 PM)
95.86
-2.37 (-2.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.06%
Inst Owner Change0.97%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change3.34%
Market Cap11.28B
Revenue(TTM)4.99B
Net Income(TTM)-1096204000
Analysts68.39
Price Target98.29 (2.53%)
Short Float %11.12%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.04%
DP-32.53%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)91.46%
Min EPS beat(2)69.72%
Max EPS beat(2)113.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-30.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-249.28%
Max EPS beat(4)113.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.6%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.87%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.39%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)17.03%
PT rev (3m)22.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 256.9 | ||
| P/S | 2.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.38 |
EPS(TTM)-2.71
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY0.39%
FCF(TTM)-1.54
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.62
OCFY6.91%
SpS42.43
BVpS87.02
TBVpS70.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.34% | ||
| ROE | -10.7% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.76% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 146.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 182.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
F-Score4
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-155.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%175%
EPS Next Y30.4%
EPS Next 2Y46.95%
EPS Next 3Y57.71%
EPS Next 5Y63.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.05%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.42%
Sales Q2Q%-7.02%
Revenue Next Year-9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.27%
Revenue Next 5Y11.24%
EBIT growth 1Y79.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year159.37%
EBIT Next 3Y44.89%
EBIT Next 5Y36.66%
FCF growth 1Y-118.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70.5%
OCF growth 3Y26.81%
OCF growth 5Y-0.49%
ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ALB.
What is the valuation status for ALB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ALB stock?
ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of ALBEMARLE CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -32.53%.