ALB:NYE-Albemarle Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Specialty Chemicals |

Last Closing

USD 78.5

Change

-0.84 (-1.06)%

Market Cap

USD 8.88B

Volume

1.93M

Analyst Target

USD 80.71
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Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions 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 for use in lithium batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, power grids and solar panels, high performance greases, specialty glass used in consumer appliances and electronics, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, and various life science applications, as well as intermediates in the pharmaceutical industry; technical services, including handling and use of reactive lithium products; and recycling services for lithium-containing by-products. The Specialties segment provides bromine and highly specialized lithium solutions for various industries, such as energy, mobility, connectivity, and health comprising fire safety compounds; bromine-based specialty chemicals products, including elemental bromine, alkyl bromides, inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and various bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; 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, including hydroprocessing catalysts together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions comprising organometallics and curatives. It serves grid storage, automotive, aerospace, conventional energy, electronics, construction, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals and medical device industries. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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ETFs Containing ALB

XUT:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Ut.. 12.28 % 0.62 %

+0.03 (+0.00%)

CAD 0.37B
HUTS:CA Hamilton Enhanced Utiliti.. 11.14 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.00%)

CAD 0.13B
UTIL:CA Global X Canadian Utility.. 8.87 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.00%)

CAD 0.02B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.51 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.00%)

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LI7U:XETRA Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.21 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.00%)

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LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.21 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
ZUT:CA BMO Equal Weight Utilitie.. 7.73 % 0.60 %

+0.05 (+0.00%)

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LITG:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 7.70 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
LIT Global X Lithium & Batter.. 7.60 % 0.75 %

-0.11 (0.00%)

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+0.01 (+0.00%)

USD 0.09B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.48 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.00%)

USD 0.09B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.48 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.00%)

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

+0.06 (+0.00%)

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LIMI Themes Lithium & Battery .. 6.11 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (0.00%)

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

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SETM Sprott Energy Transition .. 4.24 % 0.00 %

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XDV:CA iShares Canadian Select D.. 4.03 % 0.55 %

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CAD 1.71B
HUTL:CA Harvest Equal Weight Glob.. 3.70 % 0.00 %

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FAI:CA 0.00 % 1.14 %

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GNRX 0.00 % 0.55 %

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-0.30 (0.00%)

USD 0.50B
REMX VanEck Rare Earth/Strateg.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

+0.38 (+0.00%)

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CID 0.00 % 0.45 %

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FIDI Fidelity® International .. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.08 (+0.00%)

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

-0.07 (0.00%)

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

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SCHC Schwab International Smal.. 0.00 % 0.12 %

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ZWU:CA BMO Covered Call Utilitie.. 0.00 % 0.71 %

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

-0.03 (0.00%)

CAD 0.01B
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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 -8.81% 38% F 19% F
Dividend Return 0.47% 30% F 25% F
Total Return -8.34% 38% F 20% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.88% 24% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 1.34% 43% F 25% F
Total Return -33.54% 22% F 7% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 26.74% 28% F 34% F
Dividend Return 12.77% 37% F 26% F
Total Return 39.51% 28% F 28% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 16.15% 71% C- 77% C+
Dividend Return 17.06% 69% C- 75% C
Total Return 0.91% 22% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 68.45% 19% F 13% F
Risk Adjusted Return 24.92% 38% F 39% F
Market Capitalization 8.88B 83% B 84% 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:
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.

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 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 Revenue Growth

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

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend 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 on cashflow basis

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

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.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector