ALB:NYE-Albemarle Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 83.58

Change

+2.37 (+2.92)%

Market Cap

USD 9.39B

Volume

2.65M

Analyst Target

USD 80.71
Analyst Rating

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Albemarle Corp is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of engineered specialty chemicals. It provides services to end markets including petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants and pharmaceuticals.

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ETFs Containing ALB

XUT:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Ut.. 12.06 % 0.62 %

+0.14 (+0%)

CAD 0.37B
HUTS:CA Hamilton Enhanced Utiliti.. 10.79 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0%)

CAD 0.12B
LITG:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.63 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
UTIL:CA Global X Canadian Utility.. 8.53 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0%)

CAD 0.01B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.51 % 0.00 %

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LI7U:XETRA 8.36 % 0.00 %

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LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.36 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
LIT Global X Lithium & Batter.. 7.45 % 0.75 %

-0.12 (0%)

USD 1.04B
VVMX:XETRA 7.28 % 0.00 %

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REMX:SW VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.28 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0%)

USD 0.09B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.17 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0%)

USD 0.09B
ZUT:CA BMO Equal Weight Utilitie.. 7.15 % 0.60 %

+0.19 (+0%)

CAD 0.49B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 7.13 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (0%)

USD 0.09B
GMTL:AU Global X Green Metal Mine.. 6.26 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0%)

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LIMI Themes Lithium & Battery .. 6.11 % 0.00 %

-0.30 (0%)

USD 0.51M
QCLN First Trust NASDAQ® Clea.. 5.46 % 0.60 %

+0.18 (+0%)

USD 0.50B
QCLN:LSE First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 5.39 % 0.00 %

+16.30 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
QCLU:LSE First Trust Nasdaq® Clea.. 5.39 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
XETM:CA iShares S&P/TSX Energy Tr.. 4.79 % 0.00 %

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ZWU:CA BMO Covered Call Utilitie.. 4.77 % 0.71 %

+0.04 (+0%)

CAD 1.80B
SETM Sprott Energy Transition .. 4.24 % 0.00 %

-0.38 (0%)

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XDV:CA iShares Canadian Select D.. 3.69 % 0.55 %

+0.17 (+0%)

CAD 1.71B
HUTL:CA Harvest Equal Weight Glob.. 3.63 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0%)

CAD 0.26B
KARS:LSE KraneShares Electric Vehi.. 3.59 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0%)

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DMAT Global X Disruptive Mater.. 3.41 % 0.00 %

-0.22 (0%)

USD 5.15M
HLIF:CA Harvest Canadian Equity I.. 3.34 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0%)

CAD 0.12B
KARP:LSE KraneShares Electric Vehi.. 3.19 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0%)

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NRJU:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 3.13 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

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IDRV iShares Self-Driving EV a.. 3.08 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.16B
ELCR:SW Amundi MSCI Future Mobili.. 3.03 % 0.00 %

+1.33 (+0%)

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CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Crit.. 2.76 % 0.00 %

-0.40 (0%)

USD 3.36M
MOBI:LSE Amundi MSCI Future Mobili.. 1.99 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0%)

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EQUL 1.61 % 0.00 %

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ZSB USCF Sustainable Battery .. 1.31 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0%)

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VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World e.. 0.35 % 0.12 %

-0.04 (0%)

USD 8.78B
DWX SPDR® S&P International .. 0.00 % 0.45 %

-0.09 (0%)

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FAI:CA 0.00 % 1.14 %

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GNRX 0.00 % 0.55 %

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REMX VanEck Rare Earth/Strateg.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

-0.30 (0%)

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CID VictoryShares Internation.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

-800.00 (0%)

USD 0.01B
FIDI Fidelity® International .. 0.00 % 0.39 %

-0.12 (0%)

USD 0.10B
FCCD:CA Fidelity Canadian High Di.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+0%)

CAD 0.21B
RPF:CA RBC Canadian Preferred Sh.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

-0.06 (0%)

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SCHC Schwab International Smal.. 0.00 % 0.12 %

-0.22 (0%)

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TCLV:CA TD Q Canadian Low Volatil.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+0%)

CAD 0.04B
ELCR:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ACES ALPS Clean Energy 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0%)

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QCLN:F 0.00 % 0.00 %

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QCLN:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HLIT:CA Global X Lithium Producer.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.28 (0%)

CAD 0.01B
FCII:CA Franklin ClearBridge Sust.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0%)

CAD 0.02B
ELCR:F 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CLMA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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JZRO 0.00 % 0.00 %

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NRJL:LSE Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0%)

USD 0.63B
D6AT:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CLMA:SW iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0%)

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FDRV Fidelity Covington Trust .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0%)

USD 0.03B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.90% 36% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.90% 36% F 16% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -27.21% 23% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 1.40% 39% F 23% F
Total Return -25.81% 23% F 8% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -11.38% 33% F 37% F
Dividend Return 8.37% 33% F 25% F
Total Return -3.01% 25% F 25% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.81% 71% C- 78% C+
Dividend Return 18.73% 71% C- 77% C+
Total Return 0.92% 24% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 68.58% 17% F 13% F
Risk Adjusted Return 27.31% 40% F 41% F
Market Capitalization 9.39B 84% B 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 43.40 4% 21%
Price/Book Ratio 1.24 67% 62%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.47 59% 51%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 22.45 21% 15%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -17.66% 17% 17%
Return on Invested Capital -1.44% 17% 23%
Return on Assets -5.18% 8% 13%
Debt to Equity Ratio 37.62% 81% 67%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

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.