Albemarle Corp (ALB) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · US · Market cap $14.2B · ISIN US0126531013
What is Albemarle Corp really worth?
Albemarle Corp
ALB · US
A solid business, but trading 33% above our fair value of $99.14.
Strengths
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Aug 30, 2026
From 13 valuation models · updated 6 days ago
Fair value updated Aug 30, 2026, revised from $49.57 to $99.14 (+100.0%) since Aug 27, 2026. Share price +9.4% over the past month.
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What matters now
- Solid but not exceptional quality (54/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
- A fairly wide model range ($67.24 to $132.60) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $49.76 – $309.13 · fair‑value band $67.24 – $132.60 · the $132.16 price screens above the $99.14 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle Corp (ALB) currently trades at $132.16, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $99.14, implying the stock looks roughly 33.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $66.85 per share, and 0 of the 11 models we run sit above the $132.16 price. Bear case: the Growth DCF group reads lowest at $23.37, and 11 of the 11 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Over the trailing twelve months, Albemarle Corp generated revenue of $5.5B at a net margin of −4.2%. Revenue grew 32.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of −1.8%. Net debt stands at $1.7B. Fundamentals as of Aug 30, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $67.24 (bear case) to $132.60 (bull case); at $132.16, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 40% below its 52-week high and 139% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −58% fair-value upside, at −25%, ALB screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 13 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models ($66.85) versus Growth DCF ($23.37). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (76).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 30, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 52 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 44
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen.
Full company description
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. 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. This segment also provides 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 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.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Albemarle Corp reported revenue of $5.1B in FY2025 versus $3.3B in FY2021, a compound +11.5%/yr. Reported net income was −$511M in FY2025.
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Recent news
External third-party headlines (Yahoo Finance, Reuters and others), not an editorial selection.
- Materials stocks diverge on quant signals; Nucor leads among large, mega-cap quant-rated stocks, Albemarle lags
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- Will Albemarle's Cash Strength Support Higher Shareholder Returns?
- Albemarle (ALB) Stock Looks Below Fair Value After A 67% Gain
Peer Group
Specialty Chemicals · 695 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Insider activity: 46/100
Values & ESG
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