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Albemarle Albemarle Corporation Common Stock

ALB · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Bottom 19% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 19% of scored stocks
Weak SpotRecent Loss

Albemarle scores 42/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 19% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Financial 67
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 10.6b#488 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 0.27P/E47.9×✗ vs sector median 22.2×P/B1×✓ vs sector median 3.1×Div yield2%✓ Top 40% in the S&P 50052w range · 1% of range88.01221.00
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #12 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

#1CF Industries75#10CRH47#11Ecolab46
#12Albemarle42
#13International Flavors & Fragrances42#14Sherwin-Williams42

One-Minute Summary

Why Albemarle scores 42

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

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Business Strength

20
Why 20?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 10 points → 20
Return on Equity (ROE)2%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth-15%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin4%WeakQuarterly Momentum+18%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -85.8%Equity ↑ +9.2%ROE % 2.2%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.6b-1.2b-511m224m9.4b10.0b9.5b10.3b202320242025TTM16.7%-11.8%-5.4%2.2%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -38.6%Net Profit ↓ -85.8%Net Margin % 3.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
9.6b5.4b5.1b5.9b1.6b-1.2b-511m224m202320242025TTM16.4%-21.9%-9.9%3.8%

Sales shrank about 38.6% over 4 years: the business is getting smaller, which needs a good explanation.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +28.7%Net Profit ↑ +144.9%Net Margin % 27.5%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.4b1.2b1.1b1.3b1.3b1.4b1.4b1.7b-1.1b75m41m23m-161m-414m319m480mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26-78.9%6.1%3.8%1.7%-12.3%-29%22.3%27.5%
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Sales grew about 28.7% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.2×StrongCurrent Ratio2.1×StrongInterest Coverage2×Weak
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -56.2%Equity ↑ +9.2%D/E 0.2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
4.3b3.6b3.3b1.9b9.4b10.0b9.5b10.3b202320242025TTM0.5×0.4×0.3×0.2×

Borrowings fell about 56.2% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -24.4%Current Liabilities ↓ -46.9%Current Ratio 2.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
5.2b3.8b4.0b3.9b3.6b2.0b1.8b1.9b202320242025TTM1.5×2×2.2×2.1×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 159%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +35.7%Free CF ↑ +262.1%
Operating CFFree CF
1.3b688m1.3b1.8b-828m-993m693m1.3b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +83.4%Short-Term Debt ↓ -88.1%Total Debt ↓ -56.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
890m1.2b1.6b1.6b626m398m74m75m4.3b3.6b3.3b1.9b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +2.5%Yield % 1.8%
DPS (cents)Yield %
39.539.539.54040404040.540.540.515816016116220222023202420250.7%0.9%1.6%1.8%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio47.9×WeakP/B Ratio1×OkayPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 202.32US$ 146.66US$ 91.00Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 6.3% over the past year.

Why 42?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0) = 5 of 12 points → 42
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+1.2 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-29.4%WeakQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 3 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -38.6%Inventory ↓ -35.9%Inv. % of Rev. 23.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
9.6b5.4b5.1b5.9b2.2b1.5b1.2b1.4b202320242025TTM22.5%27.9%22.9%23.4%
Ranks #12 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

Sector peers

#1CF Industries75#10CRH47#11Ecolab46
#12Albemarle (you)42
#13International Flavors & Fragrances42#14Sherwin-Williams42

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 5.9bUS$ 224.2mUS$ 1.8bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -458.0mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 74.7mUS$ 10.3bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 15.9bUS$ 5.4bUS$ 1.4b-2%4%0.2×2.1×2.0×159%----
2025US$ 5.1bUS$ -510.6mUS$ 1.3bUS$ 692.5mUS$ -589.8mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 74.1mUS$ 9.5bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 6.6bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 162.0m-5%-10%0.4×2.2×-1.7×-70%1%-32.9×1.8×-
2024US$ 5.4bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 687.9mUS$ -992.7mUS$ -1.7bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 398.0mUS$ 10.0bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 16.6bUS$ 6.4bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 161.0m-12%-22%0.4×2.0×-9.6×-26%2%-8.5×1.0×-
2023US$ 9.6bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -828.0mUS$ -2.2bUS$ 889.9mUS$ 4.3bUS$ 625.8mUS$ 9.4bUS$ 5.2bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 18.3bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 160.0m17%16%0.5×1.5×3.1×12%1%10.3×1.7×0.2