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Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)
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Albemarle stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Albemarle (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Albemarle are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 40), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Albemarle's financial characteristics. As the company Albemarle's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 40) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Index | Human Rights, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: Albemarle
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 6 |
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47 |
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43 |
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57 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 80 |
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10 |
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87 |
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71 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 36 |
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92 |
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34 |
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40 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 80 |
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56 |
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3 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 42 |
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48 |
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15 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Albemarle (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Albemarle are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 40), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Albemarle's financial characteristics. As the company Albemarle's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 40) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 6 |
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47 |
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43 |
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57 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 80 |
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10 |
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87 |
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71 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 36 |
|
92 |
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34 |
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40 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 36 |
|
52 |
|
48 |
|
49 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Albemarle shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Albemarle. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 63% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 63), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 86, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 86% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 40 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Albemarle's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Albemarle with a rank of 1. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 99% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Albemarle's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Albemarle's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Albemarle may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 3 |
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22 |
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36 |
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40 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 5 |
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91 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 32 |
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64 |
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81 |
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86 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 22 |
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27 |
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65 |
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63 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 6 |
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47 |
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43 |
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57 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Albemarle shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Albemarle. Sales Growth has a rank of 88, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 88% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 88 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 38, and Stock Returns with 23 are also below-average. Stock returns for Albemarle have recently been below 77% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Albemarle. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 92 |
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1 |
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90 |
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88 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 16 |
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62 |
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92 |
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88 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 81 |
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36 |
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45 |
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38 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 72 |
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10 |
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23 |
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23 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 80 |
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10 |
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87 |
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71 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), the company Albemarle has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Albemarle is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Albemarle.Leverage is at 70, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 70% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 8, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with alternatives), Albemarle has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Albemarle more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 53 |
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81 |
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66 |
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70 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 8 |
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64 |
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60 |
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61 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 70 |
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86 |
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9 |
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8 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 36 |
|
92 |
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34 |
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40 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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68 |
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22 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 39 |
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11 |
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26 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 84 |
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71 |
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3 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 81 |
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64 |
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6 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 80 |
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56 |
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3 |
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