ALB
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-18 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
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À propos
Albemarle Corporation
- Nom
- Albemarle Corporation
- Secteur
- Basic Materials
- Industrie
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $11.1B
- Employés
- 7,800
- PDG
- Jerry Kent Jr.
- Site web
- https://www.albemarle.com
- Marché
- GNENYGURELACSLISQMUMICY
Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as airbag initiators, offers expert technical services for the safe handling of reactive lithium products, and provides recycling solutions for lithium-containing by-products. The Bromine segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based fire safety compounds. It produces an array of specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, various bromides, and brominated powdered activated carbon, which are utilized in chemical synthesis, fluids for oil and gas drilling, mercury emission control, water purification, and food processing. Additionally, it provides tertiary amines, which serve as key ingredients in surfactants, biocides, and sanitizers. Finally, the Catalysts segment offers a range of catalytic agents, including those for hydroprocessing, isomerization, and alkylation, alongside fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives, as well as organometallics and curatives. Albemarle's products are integral to numerous industries, including energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection. Established in 1887, the company's headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-05-12 | Jefferson Shreve | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-04-07 | Jefferson Shreve | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-02-24 | Jefferson Shreve | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-02-12 | Julie Johnson | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-09 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-09 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-02-13 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-02-13 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-31 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-08-03 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-07-28 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-05-19 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-04-25 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-04-10 | Daniel Goldman | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2023-03-24 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-14 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-01-09 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-06 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-06 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-11-02 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-08 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-11 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-17 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-20 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-11 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-12-28 | Deborah K. Ross | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2021-08-31 | Marjorie Taylor Greene | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-05-04 | Rick Allen | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2021-05-04 | Rick Allen | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2021-02-11 | Ro Khanna | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-10 | Rick Allen | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-10 | Rick Allen | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-12-06 | Gilbert Cisneros | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-11-22 | Dean Phillips | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-08-14 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-06-20 | Dean Phillips | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-05-13 | Dean Phillips | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-03-25 | Van Taylor | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-03-14 | Gilbert Cisneros | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2017-08-07 | Josh Gottheimer | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-18 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
ALB combines a weak catalyst score (35) driven by a modest congressional purchase and a mixed analyst upgrade against a backdrop of deeply impaired fundamentals — negative net margins, interest coverage of only 0.45…
The first sentence of the analysis written for ALB on 2026-10-18 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Unavailable or mixed. No open-market purchase or sale value stored
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. 1 purchase disclosure year to date, a thin reading
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.23 · operating margin 1.8%
Recent news
- 2026-10-16 Albemarle (ALB) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know In the most recent trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $95.39, indicating a -2.84% shift from the previous trading day.
- 2026-10-14 Lithium Stock Looks to End Losing Streak After Upgrade Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) stock is up 1.6% to trade at $99.19 after an upgrade at Mizuho.
- 2026-10-14 Albemarle''s Remarkable Recovery Driven Higher by Surprising Source Tuesday evening, Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgraded Albemarle stock to Buy from Hold.
- 2026-10-14 This Albemarle Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Upgrades For Wednesday Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.
- 2026-10-14 Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Albemarle, Alcoa, Brinker International, Dell Technologies, Garmin, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lockheed Martin, NetApp, Trane Technologies, and More Wall Street analysts reshuffled their bets Wednesday, hitting several major tech and industrial names with surprise downgrades while selectively upgrading defense and commodity plays. Find out which stocks just got a fresh vote of confidence and which ones lost favor.
- 2026-10-13 Here is What to Know Beyond Why Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a Trending Stock Albemarle (ALB) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock''s prospects.
- 2026-10-13 Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: AT&T, Adobe, Albemarle, American Electric Power, Pershing Square, RTX, SoFi Technologies, Technip FMC, YETI Holdings, and More Wall Street is reshuffling its bets ahead of earnings season, with major analysts cutting targets on AT&T, Adobe, RTX, and Pershing Square while loading up on names you might not expect. Here is what the smart money is watching on Tuesday.
- 2026-10-12 Albemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $98.51, marking a -2.73% move from the previous day.
- 2026-10-12 Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next? Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB - Get Free Report)''s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $101.27, but opened at $97.00. Albemarle shares last traded at $97.3470, with a volume of 470,037 shares. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In ALB has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks
- 2026-10-11 Albemarle: I''m Buying The World''s Biggest Lithium Producer Albemarle is the world''s largest lithium producer, currently trading at deep value levels after a 40% share price decline driven by lower lithium prices. Q2 results showcased a 20-fold profit jump, robust free cash flow of $638M, and strong cost management, with net debt reduced to ~$300M. Long-term lithium demand remains bullish, with ALB maintaining volume guidance and grid storage forecasts raised as global demand outpaces expectations.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
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| Gross Profit Margin | 13.1% | 1.1% | 12.5% | 42.2% | 30.3% | |
| Ebit Margin | -2.0% | -16.4% | 23.1% | 45.5% | 8.7% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 10.9% | -5.5% | 27.5% | 49.6% | 16.4% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 1.8% | -11.8% | 2.5% | 34.2% | 16.0% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -6.0% | -19.5% | 21.8% | 43.8% | 6.9% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -9.0% | -21.1% | 17.4% | 38.5% | 6.0% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.9% | -21.9% | 16.4% | 36.7% | 3.7% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -13.2% | -24.5% | 16.4% | 36.7% | 3.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.229 | 1.954 | 1.465 | 1.892 | 1.064 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.573 | 1.190 | 0.858 | 1.135 | 0.638 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.022 | -0.092 | 0.233 | 0.412 | 0.073 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.900 | 0.606 | 0.250 | 0.547 | 0.234 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -24.598 | -7.686 | 10.774 | 9.441 | 218.477 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.506 | 0.042 | -0.259 | 0.005 | -3.135 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.506 | 0.042 | -0.259 | 0.005 | -3.135 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -24.598 | -7.686 | 10.814 | 9.495 | 220.538 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.506 | 0.042 | -0.261 | 0.005 | -3.156 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.746 | 1.015 | 1.801 | 3.182 | 4.814 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.237 | 1.881 | 1.762 | 3.470 | 8.137 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.041 | -10.191 | -20.472 | 39.304 | -44.437 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.983 | 14.706 | 12.777 | 13.313 | 78.663 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.201 | 0.218 | 0.234 | 0.215 | 0.230 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.346 | 0.363 | 0.455 | 0.415 | 0.448 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.257 | 0.266 | 0.313 | 0.294 | 0.309 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.247 | 0.238 | 0.273 | 0.287 | 0.263 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.718 | 1.667 | 1.941 | 1.936 | 1.951 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.517 | 3.045 | 4.689 | 5.707 | 12.710 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.713 | 0.350 | 0.373 | 0.696 | 0.184 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.249 | 0.128 | 0.138 | 0.261 | 0.103 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.540 | -1.443 | -0.624 | 0.339 | -1.770 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.424 | -0.676 | 2.988 | 25.891 | 1.142 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.452 | -3.840 | 2.077 | 20.342 | 8.665 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 17.310 | 1.728 | 2.120 | 896.546 | 0.883 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.389 | 0.190 | 0.310 | 0.575 | 0.137 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.174 | 0.409 | 0.616 | 1.512 | 0.361 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.354 | 0.345 | 0.566 | 1.319 | 0.304 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -0.700 | -0.264 | 0.119 | 0.069 | 1.438 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 32.843 | -42.631 | 7.685 | 7.498 | 53.522 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 13.1% | ▲11.9% | ▼-6.8% |
| Ebit Margin | -2.0% | ▲14.5% | ▼-13.7% |
| Ebitda Margin | 10.8% | ▲16.3% | ▼-8.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 1.8% | ▲13.7% | ▼-6.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -6.0% | ▲13.5% | ▼-15.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -9.0% | ▲12.1% | ▼-15.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.9% | ▲12.0% | ▼-14.9% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -13.2% | ▲11.3% | ▼-17.0% |
| Current Ratio | 2.229 | ▲0.275 | ▲0.508 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.573 | ▲0.384 | ▲0.494 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.022 | ▲0.115 | ▼-0.107 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.900 | ▲0.294 | ▲0.392 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -24.598 | ▼-16.913 | ▼-65.880 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.505 | ▲0.464 | ▲1.074 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.505 | ▲0.464 | ▲1.074 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -24.598 | ▼-16.913 | ▼-66.311 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.505 | ▲0.464 | ▲1.078 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.746 | ▲0.731 | ▼-0.765 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.237 | ▲1.356 | ▼-0.460 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.041 | ▲34.232 | ▲26.392 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.983 | ▼-1.723 | ▼-13.505 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.201 | ▼-0.016 | ▼-0.018 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.346 | ▼-0.017 | ▼-0.060 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.257 | ▼-0.009 | ▼-0.031 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.246 | ▲0.008 | ▼-0.015 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.718 | ▲0.050 | ▼-0.125 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.517 | ▼-0.527 | ▼-3.216 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.713 | ▲0.363 | ▲0.250 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.249 | ▲0.121 | ▲0.073 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.540 | ▲1.983 | ▲1.132 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.424 | ▲2.100 | ▼-4.730 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.452 | ▲4.292 | ▼-5.087 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 17.310 | ▲15.582 | ▼-166.407 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.389 | ▲0.199 | ▲0.069 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.174 | ▲1.765 | ▲1.160 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.354 | ▲1.009 | ▲0.576 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -0.700 | ▼-0.436 | ▼-0.832 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 32.843 | ▲75.474 | ▲21.059 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
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| Market cap | $16.65B | $10.12B | $16.95B | $25.40B | $27.08B | |
| Enterprise value | $18.33B | $12.54B | $20.34B | $27.22B | $29.16B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.56x | 2.33x | 2.12x | 3.72x | 8.76x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 14.29x | 18.23x | 15.33x | 14.27x | 84.71x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 26.46x | -12.63x | -24.57x | 42.12x | -47.85x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 32.84x | -42.63x | 7.68x | 7.50x | 53.52x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.01x | -8.24x | 1.28x | 0.50x | 3.82x | |
| Current ratio | 2.23x | 1.95x | 1.47x | 1.89x | 1.06x | |
| Income quality | -2.76x | -0.61x | 0.79x | 0.68x | 1.72x | |
| Graham number | — | — | $156 | $188 | $34 | |
| Graham net-net | -$32 | -$31 | -$45 | -$31 | -$33 | |
| Tax burden | 165.6% | 112.5% | 74.9% | 83.9% | 53.9% | |
| Interest burden | 306.3% | 118.8% | 94.8% | 96.3% | 78.9% | |
| Working capital | $2.21B | $1.88B | $1.66B | $2.45B | $119.3M | |
| Invested capital | $12.65B | $13.14B | $13.18B | $11.44B | $8.09B | |
| Return on assets | -3.1% | -7.1% | 8.6% | 17.4% | 1.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 0.6% | -3.6% | 1.4% | 18.9% | 5.0% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -3.5% | -8.0% | 9.6% | 19.8% | 1.4% | |
| Return on equity | -5.4% | -11.8% | 16.7% | 33.7% | 2.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 0.6% | -4.2% | 1.3% | 17.3% | 4.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 0.6% | -4.3% | 1.6% | 19.7% | 5.9% | |
| Earnings yield | -3.1% | -11.7% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 0.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.2% | -9.8% | -4.9% | 2.5% | -2.3% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 46.0% | 244.3% | 162.4% | 66.1% | 277.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 89.5% | 285.5% | 501.1% | 419.4% | 375.5% | |
| Capex / Sales | 11.5% | 31.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 28.7% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 10.2% | 11.3% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 12.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.6% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 10.5% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 17.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 54d | 72d | 70d | 72d | 77d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 75d | 65d | 91d | 177d | 102d | |
| Operating cycle | 151d | 175d | 163d | 251d | 202d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 76d | 111d | 73d | 74d | 100d |
Change by theme
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