Is ALB a good stock to buy?
Albemarle Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$167.55 +79.1%
- ConsensusBuy · 24
- P/E vs own-11.6%
- FCF yield+10.1%
- MACD0.78
- Earnings in89d
- P/E24.4x
- RSI41
- Support-3.5%
- Resistance+0.1%
- Off 52w high-57.7%
- Volume0.5x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- 52w range$90–$221
- ATR+4.0%
- Off ATH-72.0%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↑ in ~13d
- P/E vs sector+16.8%
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
- Sector▼ -7.0%
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Is Albemarle a good stock to buy?
Albemarle is strong on 2 of the 4 questions about the business; weak on demand and advantage. Albemarle's P/E ratio is 24.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics profits growing
- Execution no reading
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its peers
ALB sales growth revenue growth
-11%a year, for the last 3 yearsAlbemarle's sales fell 11% a year for 3 years, to $5.14B in fiscal 2025.
ALB analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+18%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Albemarle's sales to grow 18% to $6.06B in fiscal 2026 (13 analysts).
ALB competitors
pretickt analysis+24%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Albemarle's sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than PPG Industries (+18%), Air Products and Chemicals (+8%), LyondellBasell (-2%) and IFF (-17%).
ALB sales by business revenue by segment
53%of its sales from Energy StorageEnergy Storage brought Albemarle 53% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Specialties 27%.
ALB margin on each sale gross margin
26%left after making the productAlbemarle kept 26% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 35%.
ALB cash generated free cash flow
$1.12Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAlbemarle generated $1.12B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
ALB insider selling
-$7.35Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAlbemarle's executives and directors sold a net $7.35M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
ALB number of employees
-6%fewer people in a yearAlbemarle had 7,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
ALB CEO pay
$15.51Mfor fiscal 2025, 67% of it in stock and optionsAlbemarle paid its CEO $15.51M for fiscal 2025, 67% of it in stock and options.
ALB financial health Altman Z-score
2.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Albemarle's Altman Z-score is 2.5 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.
ALB quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedAlbemarle passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on new shares.
ALB biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Albemarle's sales in fiscal 2025.
ALB in past recessions
pretickt analysis-19%its sales in the worst oneAlbemarle's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 19% in fiscal 2009.
ALB price vs profit P/E ratio
24.4×a year's earningsAlbemarle's P/E ratio is 24.4 (Nov 13, 2026).
ALB price vs competitors
pretickt analysis24.4×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 24.4 times Albemarle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PPG Industries (17.5) and LyondellBasell (16.1), less than for IFF (172.7) and Air Products and Chemicals (132.4).
ALB analysts' target price target
+79%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Albemarle is $168, 79% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $93.53.
ALB analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisMizuhoupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Mizuho upgraded Albemarle.
ALB growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis-3%a year, for ten years, and still worth the priceAt $93.53 a share, Albemarle's free cash flow could shrink about 3% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Albemarle's P/E ratio?
Albemarle's P/E ratio is 24.4 (Nov 13, 2026). Investors pay 24.4 times Albemarle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PPG Industries (17.5) and LyondellBasell (16.1), less than for IFF (172.7) and Air Products and Chemicals (132.4).
Who are Albemarle's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Albemarle with IFF, LyondellBasell, PPG Industries and Air Products and Chemicals. Albemarle's sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than PPG Industries (+18%), Air Products and Chemicals (+8%), LyondellBasell (-2%) and IFF (-17%).
Are insiders selling Albemarle stock?
Albemarle's executives and directors sold a net $7.35M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Albemarle make money?
Energy Storage brought Albemarle 53% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Specialties 27%.
Who owns Albemarle stock?
1,029 institutions hold 99% of Albemarle's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, Capital Group and BlackRock added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Albemarle have?
Albemarle had 7,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
Who are Albemarle's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Albemarle's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.