Is ALB a buy according to UQS?

UQS rates ALB as Below Average at 38.2/100, driven primarily by a weak Quality pillar score of 10.1 — reflecting ROIC of 0.6%, ROE of -5.1%, and operating margin of 1.7% against a sector median of 4.7%. Growth is the highest-scoring pillar at 66.1, supported by forward EPS growth of 256.8%. The overall rating reflects current cycle-trough fundamentals.

What is ALB's PEG ratio and what does it mean?

ALB's PEG ratio is 0.17, well below the sector median of 0.69 and the general threshold of 1.0 that signals cheap relative to growth. A PEG below 1 typically indicates the stock is priced at a discount to its expected earnings growth rate. This reflects the large forward EPS recovery estimate of 256.8% relative to current depressed earnings.

Why might ALB's UQS Score change?

The UQS Score updates daily based on TTM financial data and forward analyst estimates. For ALB, the score is most sensitive to changes in operating margin, ROIC, and forward EPS estimates — all of which are tied to lithium price movements. If margins recover and forward estimates are revised upward, the Quality and Growth pillars would be most likely to shift the overall score.

ALB

Basic Materials

Albemarle Corporation · Chemicals - Specialty · $14B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset

12.0

Poor

Albemarle Corporation scores 12.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Basic Materials Sector

ALB

12.0

Sector avg

38.2

Quality

Weak

Moat

Weak

Growth

Weak

Risk

Weak

Valuation

Elevated

ALB Price History

-50.0% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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What if I invested in Albemarle Corporation?

If I had invested

Starting

Today it would be worth

$7,042

That's a -29.6% total return, or -6.8% annualized.

Based on Albemarle Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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ALB — Score History

Score changes· 12 most recent

Date	UQS	Quality	Moat	Growth	Risk	Value	Change
Aug 10, 2026	12.0	0.0	26.0	0.0	36.9	0.0	-32.7
Aug 2, 2026	44.7	16.5	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.6	-0.1
Jul 25, 2026	44.8	16.7	26.0	68.3	61.3	75.2	+0.1
Jul 23, 2026	44.7	16.5	26.0	68.3	61.3	75.0	0.0
Jul 22, 2026	44.7	16.4	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.8	0.0
Jul 21, 2026	44.7	16.4	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.9	+0.2
Jul 20, 2026	44.5	16.2	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.1	-0.1
Jul 18, 2026	44.6	16.2	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.7	-0.1
Jul 17, 2026	44.7	16.3	26.0	68.3	61.3	74.8	+0.3
Jul 16, 2026	44.4	16.0	26.0	68.3	61.3	73.6	+0.3

ALB — Pillar Breakdown

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Quality

— 0.0/100 (25%)

Albemarle Corporation currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

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Growth

— 0.0/100 (20%)

Albemarle Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

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Risk

— 36.9/100 (15%)

Albemarle Corporation has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

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Valuation

— 0.0/100 (15%)

Albemarle Corporation appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

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Moat

— 26/100 (25%)

Albemarle Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ALB.

Score Composition

Quality

0.0×25%0.0

Growth

0.0×20%0.0

Risk

36.9×15%5.5

Valuation

0.0×15%0.0

Moat

26.0×25%6.5

Total

12.0Poor

Financial Data

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How is the ALB UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Albemarle Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Albemarle Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Albemarle Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.