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Albemarle Corp.
ALBMaterialsGenerated Aug 19, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC
ALB (Albemarle Corp.) analytical snapshot. Revenue declined +4.4% YoY to $5.14B. 5-year revenue CAGR +9.1%; 10y CAGR +7.5%. Net margin at -9.93% (contracting ▼). Market cap $15.88B at $134.59 per share. FCF DCF intrinsic value ≈ $86.97 → implied downside +35.4%. DCF assumptions: Base FCF $692.5M; Stage-1 growth 4.42% for 5y; Terminal growth 2.50%; Discount rate 10.00%. Risk: Moderate. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -21 (data confidence 82%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Market cap
$15.88B
118.01M shares
Price
$134.59
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
—
Revenue (FY)
$5.14B
YoY -4.4%
Net margin
-9.93%
▼ 46.67pp
Free cash flow
$692.5M
13.46% margin
Risk level
Moderate
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFree previewRegulatory Analyst
Filings & Ownership
Regulatory Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf
Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 11, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Aug 5, 2026. 18 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 11, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Aug 5, 2026.
- 18 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Albemarle Corp.; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include TIDE POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP, MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, MD SASS INVESTORS SERVICES INC.
- 20 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Feb 11, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
Aug 5, 2026
8-K (recent)
18
Insider net
—
0B/0S
13F filers
10k+
Activist 13D
0
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| TIDE POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 13F-HR | Aug 15, 2016 |
| MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13F-HR | Aug 14, 2018 |
| MD SASS INVESTORS SERVICES INC | 13F-HR | Nov 13, 2012 |
| TIDE POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 13F-HR | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | 13F-HR | Jul 15, 2026 |
Recent 8-K material events
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
Free previewSEC Filing Analyst
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
SEC Filing Analyst
score 6Stable
68% conf
2 positive signal(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 2 positive signal(s) versus 0 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
- Gross margin expansion: Gross margin expanded +11.8%pp (from 1.2% to 13.0%), indicating improved pricing power, cost efficiency, or favorable product mix.
- Deferred revenue growing — future revenue visibility: Deferred revenue grew +4301.4% to $93.1M, providing forward revenue visibility. This is a positive leading indicator for subscription or contract-based businesses.
- Endogenous analysis: 2 positive signal(s) versus 0 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
- 16 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
Revenue
$5.14B
-4.4% YoY
Gross profit
$668.7M
+969.3% YoY
Operating income
$-367.1M
+79.3% YoY
Net income
$-510.6M
+56.7% YoY
Operating cash flow
$1.28B
+82.6% YoY
Capex
$589.8M
-65.0% YoY
Total assets
$16.37B
-1.4% YoY
Long-term debt
$3.19B
-9.2% YoY
Filing quality score
75/100
16 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.38B | $5.14B | $-234.8M | -4.4% |
| Gross profit | $62.5M | $668.7M | $606.2M | +969.3% |
| Operating income | $-1.78B | $-367.1M | $1.41B | +79.3% |
| Net income | $-1.18B | $-510.6M | $668.8M | +56.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $702.1M | $1.28B | $580.2M | +82.6% |
| Capex | $1.69B | $589.8M | $-1.10B | -65.0% |
| Total assets | $16.61B | $16.37B | $-235.4M | -1.4% |
| Long-term debt | $3.52B | $3.19B | $-322.6M | -9.2% |
| Cash & equivalents | $555.3M | $613.1M | $57.8M | +10.4% |
| Stockholders equity | $9.96B | $9.53B | $-428.2M | -4.3% |
| Inventory | $1.50B | $1.18B | $-323.3M | -21.5% |
| Accounts receivable | $742.2M | $593.5M | $-148.7M | -20.0% |
| R&D expense | $86.7M | $51.4M | $-35.3M | -40.7% |
| SG&A expense | $618.0M | $550.0M | $-68.0M | -11.0% |
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent, ContractWithCustomerLiability, ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent, ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent, ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized, DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsCurrentFiscalYear, DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent, GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments, IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfPreferredStock, LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent |
| Removed | AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPeriodIncreaseDecrease, AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount, AssetRetirementObligation, AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense, AssetRetirementObligationCurrent, AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss, AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred, AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled, AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent, AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent |
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impairment charge | medium | 5 | 1 | Ongoing |
| Restructuring | medium | 5 | 9 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 5 | 9 | Ongoing |
| Related party transactions | low | 5 | 12 | Ongoing |
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 0
Positive: 2
Watch: 0
Red flags
Positive
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Free previewFundamentals Analyst
Fundamentals
Fundamentals Analyst
score -45Deteriorating
80% conf
Revenue declined +4.4% YoY to $5.14B. 5-year revenue CAGR +9.1%; 10y CAGR +7.5%. Net margin at -9.93% (contracting ▼).
- Revenue declined +4.4% YoY to $5.14B.
- 5-year revenue CAGR +9.1%; 10y CAGR +7.5%.
- Net margin at -9.93% (contracting ▼).
- Return on equity -5.36%, ROA -3.12%, ROIC -2.88%.
- Gross margin 13.00%, operating margin -7.14%.
- Free cash flow margin 13.46% ($692.5M).
- Net income up ▲ +56.7% YoY.
- Debt/equity 0.18, current ratio 2.09, net debt $245.1M.
- Asset turnover 0.32 — capital efficiency.
Revenue (FY)
$5.14B
YoY -4.4%
Net margin
-9.93%
▼ 46.67pp
ROE
-5.36%
ROA -3.12%
ROIC
-2.88%
EPS (diluted)
$-5.76
FY2025
Free cash flow
$692.5M
13.46% margin
Debt / equity
0.18
Cash $1.63B
Current ratio
2.09
Equity $10.28B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.38B | -44.1% | 1.16 | -33.04 | -21.93 | -$983.7M | -11.84 |
| 2025 | $5.14B | -4.4% | 13.00 | -7.14 | -9.93 | $692.5M | -5.36 |
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.35B | -41.4% | — | -78.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.08B | -20.9% | -20.5% | 3.84% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.33B | -7.0% | +23.5% | 1.72% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.31B | -3.5% | -1.7% | -12.29% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.43B | +32.7% | +9.2% | 22.33% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.74B | +31.1% | +22.0% | 27.53% |
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Valuation Analyst
score -50Deteriorating
95% conf
Market cap $15.88B at $134.59 per share. FCF DCF intrinsic value ≈ $86.97 → implied downside +35.4%. DCF assumptions: Base FCF $692.5M; Stage-1 growth 4.42% for 5y; Terminal growth 2.50%; Discount rate 10.00%.
- Market cap $15.88B at $134.59 per share.
Market cap
$15.88B
118.01M shares
P/E (ttm)
—
P/S
3.09
P/B
1.55
EV
$16.13B
Intrinsic (DCF)
$86.97
-35.4% vs price
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Price & Technicals
Technical Analyst
score -15Stable
85% conf
Price $134.59 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive. RSI(14) 75.01 (overbought).
- Price $134.59 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
Price
$134.59
NYQ
RSI(14)
75.01
50-DMA
$133.19
200-DMA
$154.59
Volatility (ann.)
58.57%
52w range
$71.25–$221.00
-39.1% from high
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Macro & Rates
Macro Analyst
score 30Improving
80% conf
Risk-on · Supportive. Real GDP growth 1.50% (quarterly, as of Apr 1, 2026). CPI inflation +3.3% YoY. Fed funds rate 3.63%, 10Y Treasury 4.72%.
- Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
GDP growth
1.50%
CPI (YoY)
+3.3%
Fed funds
3.63%
10Y yield
4.72%
10Y−2Y
0.52pp
Unemployment
4.10%
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Risk Scorecard
Risk Analyst
score -6Stable
83% conf
Composite risk Moderate. Leverage debt/equity 0.18 (low). Liquidity current ratio 2.09 (adequate).
- Composite risk: Moderate.
Risk level
Moderate
Debt / equity
0.18
Current ratio
2.09
Margin stdev
12.64pp
Cash / assets
10.26%
Liab / assets
—
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Albemarle Corp. is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
15.84
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+3.3%
Analytical read
deterministic previewMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive..
Risk
Moderate
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Supportive
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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Cyclical / growth groupHow ALB stacks up against tracked peers with similar macro sensitivity — by analytical score and macro exposure.
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