Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock

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With a beta of 1.61, Albemarle Corporation is significantly more volatile than the market. For every 10% market move, this stock tends to move 16% in the same direction. Higher beta stocks offer greater potential returns but with increased risk. The price-to-book ratio of 0.98 indicates the stock trades below its accounting value, which could signal value or distress.

Albemarle Corporation achieves a profit margin of -22.40%, meaning it retains $-22.40 from every $100 in revenue after all expenses. This relatively low margin suggests the company operates in a competitive environment or high-cost industry where profitability is challenging. The operating margin of 1.90% reveals how efficiently the company runs its core business operations before interest and taxes. With ROE at -9.99% and ROA at -1.51%, the company achieves moderate returns on invested capital.

Albemarle Corporation's revenue declined by 20.90% year-over-year, indicating challenges in maintaining sales momentum. This contraction may reflect market headwinds, competitive pressures, or strategic transitions. Earnings decreased by 66.20% year-over-year, reflecting the bottom-line impact of business performance. These growth metrics should be evaluated against PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS industry averages for proper context.

Albemarle Corporation offers a dividend yield of 2.49%, paying $1.62 per share annually. This above-average yield of 2-4% provides meaningful income while still allowing the company to reinvest for growth. It compares favorably to the S&P 500 average and offers competitive returns versus bonds in the current rate environment. To receive the next dividend, shares must be purchased before the ex-dividend date of 6/13/2025.

The dividend sustainability can be assessed through the payout ratio - Albemarle Corporation pays $1.62 per share in dividends against earnings of -$11.12 per share, resulting in a payout ratio of -14.52%. This conservative payout below 30% indicates excellent dividend safety with substantial room for future increases. The company retains most earnings for growth while still rewarding shareholders. The next dividend payment is scheduled for 7/1/2025.

Albemarle Corporation has a market capitalization of $7.64B, classifying it as a mid-cap stock ($2B-$10B). Mid-caps often represent companies in their growth phase, offering higher growth potential than large-caps but with more stability than small-caps. They can be attractive takeover targets and may become tomorrow's large-caps. With 117.66M shares outstanding, the company's ownership is relatively concentrated. As a participant in the PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS industry, it competes with other firms in this sector.

Albemarle Corporation's book value per share is $66.24, while the current stock price is $83.76, resulting in a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.26. This reasonable premium to book value suggests the market values the company's earnings power and intangible assets appropriately. Most profitable companies trade between 1-3x book value. As a common stock, this represents equity ownership with voting rights.

27 analysts cover ALB with 33% recommending buy/strong buy ratings. Analyst predictions have mixed reliability - studies show consensus rarely beats market returns consistently. The mixed views reflect uncertainty about the outlook. The consensus target of $82.18 implies -1.9% downside, but targets are often adjusted to follow price moves rather than predict them.

Current analyst recommendations:3 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 17 Hold, 1 Sell, 0The neutral stance suggests uncertainty or fair valuation at current levels.Remember that analyst opinions often lag price movements and can be influenced by investment banking relationships.

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