Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 22.56
30Y Low5.1·High29.9
P/FCF
32.74
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 39.53
30Y Low9.6·High98.1
P/B Ratio
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37.06
↑+391% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.56
30Y Low1.0·High27.2
ROE
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-12.5%
↑-284% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.8%
30Y Low-13%·High38%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 3.29
30Y Low0.2·High7.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ALB Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Albemarle Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 32.7x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 39.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22.7B | — | $10.1B | $17.0B | $25.5B | $27.2B | $15.8B | $7.8B | $8.4B | $14.4B | $9.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $22.7B | — | $12.5B | $20.4B | $27.4B | $29.3B | $18.7B | $10.3B | $9.6B | $15.1B | $9.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | -33.44 | — | — | 10.81 | 9.49 | 220.54 | 41.91 | 14.55 | 12.16 | 261.00 | 15.15 |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | 1.88 | 1.77 | 3.49 | 8.19 | 5.04 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 4.68 | 3.64 |
| P/B Ratio | 37.06 | 27.22 | 0.99 | 1.76 | 3.12 | 4.69 | 3.53 | 1.90 | 2.24 | 3.76 | 2.47 |
| P/FCF | 32.74 | — | — | — | 39.53 | — | — | — | — | — | 18.16 |
| P/OCF | 17.68 | — | 14.41 | 12.84 | 13.39 | 79.13 | 19.72 | 10.80 | 15.45 | 47.28 | 13.29 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ALB EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 2.33 | 2.12 | 3.74 | 8.81 | 5.98 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 4.91 | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 29.93 | 9.87 | 27.86 | 25.34 | 11.76 | 8.62 | 19.61 | 11.90 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 43.68 | 10.66 | 47.21 | 36.63 | 14.17 | 12.79 | 23.31 | 16.96 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 42.34 | — | — | — | — | — | 18.35 |
ALB Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Operating margins have compressed from 2.6% to -33.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -12.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | 1.6% | 12.4% | 42.0% | 30.3% | 31.9% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.3% |
| Operating Margin | — | — | -33.0% | 2.6% | 33.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 27.0% | 18.6% | 22.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | -21.9% | 16.4% | 36.7% | 3.7% | 12.0% | 14.9% | 20.6% | 1.8% | 24.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.5% | -12.5% | -11.9% | 17.6% | 38.4% | 2.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 18.3% | 1.4% | 17.5% |
| ROA | -7.8% | -7.8% | -6.8% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 0.7% | 7.2% |
| ROIC | — | — | -10.4% | 1.6% | 20.7% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 14.5% | 10.0% | 8.2% |
| ROCE | — | — | -12.1% | 1.8% | 22.6% | 9.0% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 8.0% |
ALB Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 6.28 | 1.20 | 2.40 | 5.00 | 3.62 | 1.53 | 2.39 | 2.86 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 4.97 | 0.66 | 1.98 | 3.99 | 2.93 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.00 | — | — | 2.81 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -10.73 | 2.17 | 20.09 | 12.99 | 6.92 | 11.55 | 17.39 | 4.96 | 9.22 |
ALB Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Albemarle Corporation's current ratio of 3.16x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.54x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.47x to 3.16x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.16 | 3.16 | 1.95 | 1.47 | 1.89 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.58 | 1.69 | 2.06 | 2.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.19 | 0.86 | 1.13 | 0.64 | 0.81 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.57 | 2.51 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.61 | — | 0.61 | 0.25 | 0.55 | 0.23 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.95 | 1.99 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.52 | — | 3.52 | 3.90 | 2.04 | 2.90 | 2.84 | 3.03 | 3.08 | 3.31 | 3.79 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 72.33 | 69.65 | 72.23 | 76.78 | 61.92 | 76.51 | 75.48 | 73.59 | 74.04 |
ALB Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Albemarle Corporation returns 0.4% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 11.9% | 6.9% | 143.8% | 43.1% | 28.5% | 20.8% | 256.3% | 21.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 9.2% | 10.5% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 0.4% | 6.6% |
| FCF Yield | 3.1% | — | — | — | 2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.4% | — | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $0 | $118M | $118M | $118M | $117M | $107M | $106M | $109M | $112M | $113M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ALB with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALBYou | $23B | -33.4 | — | 32.7 | — | — | -12.5% | — | — |
 SQM | $13B | -65.8 | 15.7 | 44.1 | 29.3% | 23.5% | -7.5% | 9.0% | 4.5 |
 LAC | $1B | -28.5 | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -7.1% | — |
 ECL | $74B | 36.2 | 23.2 | 39.1 | 44.5% | 18.1% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 2.6 |
 ASH | $2B | -3.0 | — | — | 30.1% | -42.5% | -35.4% | -15.9% | — |
 FMC | $2B | -0.8 | — | — | 37.0% | -54.4% | -67.8% | -21.2% | — |
 HWKN | $3B | 41.5 | 22.8 | 49.5 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 1.0 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.6 | 8.4 | 21.9 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 0.4 |
 TSLA | $1.5T | 369.0 | 141.6 | 240.4 | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.8 |
 GM | $71B | 24.1 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 10.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.4 |
 F | $48B | -5.9 | 22.5 | 3.8 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.2 | 11.4 | 27.2 | 31.3% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ALB stock.
What is Albemarle Corporation's P/E ratio?
Albemarle Corporation's current P/E ratio is -33.4x. The historical average is 17.0x.
What is Albemarle Corporation's ROE?
Albemarle Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -12.5%. The historical average is 14.2%.
Is ALB stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Albemarle Corporation is trading at a P/E of -33.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Albemarle Corporation's dividend yield?
Albemarle Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.41%.