ALB:NYE-Albemarle Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Specialty Chemicals |

Last Closing

USD 86.59

Change

-3.23 (-3.60)%

Market Cap

USD 10.18B

Volume

3.20M

Analyst Target

USD 80.71
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Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Address: 4250 Congress Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28209

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ETFs Containing ALB

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-0.07 (0%)

CAD 0.12B
HLIT:CA Global X Lithium Producer.. 9.95 % 0.00 %

-0.27 (0%)

CAD 0.02B
LI7U:XETRA Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.75 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (0%)

USD 0.03B
LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.75 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (0%)

USD 0.03B
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-0.14 (0%)

USD 0.03B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.51 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0%)

N/A
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-0.12 (0%)

CAD 0.01B
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-0.44 (0%)

USD 1.15B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.74 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0%)

USD 0.07B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.74 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0%)

USD 0.07B
VVMX:XETRA VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.35 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0%)

USD 0.09B
REMX:SW VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.35 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

USD 0.07B
QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 5.14 % 0.60 %

-0.23 (0%)

USD 0.66B
QCLN:LSE First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 5.13 % 0.00 %

-17.50 (0%)

USD 0.01B
QCLU:LSE First Trust Nasdaq® Clea.. 5.13 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (0%)

USD 0.01B
QCLN:F First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 5.09 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.01B
QCLN:XETRA First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 5.09 % 0.00 %

-0.18 (0%)

USD 0.02B
GMTL:AU Global X Green Metal Mine.. 4.83 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0%)

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DWX SPDR® S&P International .. 0.00 % 0.45 %

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CLMA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -40.07% 9% A- 4% F
Dividend Return 0.83% 33% F 20% F
Total Return -39.23% 7% C- 4% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -50.36% 7% C- 3% F
Dividend Return 0.69% 11% F 8% B-
Total Return -49.67% 7% C- 3% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 25.75% 62% D 61% D-
Dividend Return 10.24% 50% F 36% F
Total Return 35.99% 62% D 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.64% 93% A 90% A-
Dividend Return 31.70% 91% A- 89% A-
Total Return 1.06% 29% F 23% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 69.04% 16% F 12% F
Risk Adjusted Return 45.91% 70% C- 64% D
Market Capitalization 10.18B 85% B 86% B+

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.