Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Albemarle Corporation is in the Basic Materials sector and Chemicals - Specialty industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 32/100.
Quick answer for ALB
Albemarle Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 32/100. The stored market price is $117.52. Its financial score is 33/100. Its valuation score is 0/100. The latest WSS change is +0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Albemarle Corporation does
Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as ai
ALB financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 32/100
- Current price:
- $117.52
- Market capitalization:
- $13.86B
- Revenue:
- $5.91B
- Net income:
- $224.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $692.5M
- Cash:
- $1.63B
- Total debt:
- $1.99B
- EPS:
- 0.48
- P/E ratio:
- 244.8x
- Financial score:
- 33/100
- Valuation score:
- 0/100
- Revenue score:
- 22/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $692.5M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $1.63B of cash versus $1.99B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.1 points: ALB increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 0/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 33/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research ALB
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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