Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -40.40, profit margin of -9.93%, and ROE of -5.13%. The company generates $5.1B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -44.08%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -21.3/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze ALB's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakALB struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentALB trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakALB faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentALB maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakALB struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is ALB Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
ALB trades at -40.40 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, ALB's PEG of 0.15 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Albemarle Corporation at 2.16 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 25.31 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does ALB Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Albemarle Corporation keeps $-9.93 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 1.73 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-5.13 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Albemarle Corporation generates $-3.12 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Albemarle Corporation produces operating cash flow of $1.28B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Albemarle Corporation generates strong free cash flow of $693.32M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $5.88 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
ALB converts 3.31% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-40.40
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.15
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.16
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
4.02
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.35
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
2.23
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.006
vs 25 benchmark
How ALB Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | ALB Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -40.40 | 27.01 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -5.13% | 949.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -9.93% | -16159.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | 0.48 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 2.23 | 4.42 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | -3.12% | -6411.00% (disorted) | Weak |
ALB outperforms its industry in 3 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Albemarle Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
35.07%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
-299.42%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningFCF CAGR
-12.01%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Declining