ALB

Basic Materials

Albemarle Corporation · Chemicals - Specialty · $20B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
42.0
Below Average

Albemarle Corporation scores 42.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Basic Materials Sector
ALB
42.0
Sector avg
38.2
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Good
Risk
Good
Valuation
Good

ALB Price History

+26.0% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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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

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Score changes· 30/34 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 23, 202642.013.826.068.361.760.60.0
May 21, 202642.013.826.068.361.760.90.0
May 20, 202642.013.826.068.361.761.1+0.3
May 19, 202641.713.426.068.361.759.7+0.1
May 16, 202641.613.426.068.361.758.8+0.4
May 15, 202641.212.926.068.361.756.8+0.4
May 14, 202640.812.926.068.361.754.2+0.2
May 13, 202640.612.626.068.361.753.5+0.2
May 12, 202640.412.626.068.361.752.0-0.2
May 11, 202640.612.826.068.361.753.0-0.1

ALB — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

13.8/100 (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.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

68.3/100 (20%)

Albemarle Corporation demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

61.7/100 (15%)

Albemarle Corporation maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

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

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

60.6/100 (15%)

Albemarle Corporation trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

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
13.8×25%3.5
Growth
68.3×20%13.7
Risk
61.7×15%9.3
Valuation
60.6×15%9.1
Moat
26.0×25%6.5
Total
42.0Below Average

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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.

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