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Insights for Albemarle Corporation
New York Stock Exchange: ALB
11 - Losing Steam - loss-making but can fund turnaround
Sector: Energy & Environment
Industry: Chemicals & Speciality Chemicals
Based on PEG Ratio: Unknown
Today's Price
updated on: 		59.83 (2.03%)
Open 60.04 (-0.35%)
High (Upside %) 60.7699 (1.57%)
Low (Downside %) 59.29 (0.91%)
P. Close 58.64 (2.03%)
Open-High % 1.22%
Open-Low % 1.25%
Low-High % 2.5%
Previous Data

ALB is a Stock listed in the US on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'ALB'

Company Summary

Business Units or Product Lines

Albemarle Corporation operates through three main segments: Lithium, Bromine Specialties, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment includes lithium compounds and research services, primarily for electric vehicle batteries and electronics. The Bromine Specialties segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based products used in fire safety, chemical synthesis, and oilfield drilling. The Catalysts segment supplies hydroprocessing catalysts and fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts mainly to the petroleum refining industry.

Business Models for Each Product Line

The Lithium segment generates revenue through sales of lithium compounds and services, with costs including raw materials and R&D for new technologies. Bromine Specialties earns revenue from bromine products for safety and industrial use, with expenses involving manufacturing and environmental compliance. The Catalysts segment sells refining catalysts, with key costs being production and technology development for improved performance.

Future Opportunities for Growth

There is significant growth potential in the Lithium segment due to rising demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Expansions into high-growth markets like battery-grade lithium and sustainable technologies drive opportunities. Innovations in Bromine Specialties can capture evolving safety standards, while the Catalysts segment can benefit from refinery upgrades and transitions towards cleaner fuel processing.

Potential Major Risks

Major risks include volatility in lithium prices affecting profitability, environmental regulations impacting operations, and geopolitical tensions disrupting supply chains. In the Catalysts segment, fluctuations in oil demand and shifts towards alternative energy sources can reduce traditional sector needs. There are also financial risks tied to foreign currency fluctuations and economic downturns affecting broad market demand.

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Basic Stats
Market Cap-Display Market Cap-Actual Market Cap Enterprise Value-Display Enterprise Value-Actual Enterprise Value Forward P/E Price/Sales Price/Book Enterprise Value/Revenue Enterprise Value/EBITDA Profit Margin Operating Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Revenue-Display Revenue-Actual Revenue Quarterly Revenue Growth EBITDA-Display EBITDA-Actual EBITDA Diluted EPS Quarterly Earnings Growth Total Cash-Display Total Cash-Actual Total Cash Total Debt-Display Total Debt-Actual Total Debt Total Debt/Equity Current Ratio Operating Cash Flow-Display Operating Cash Flow-Actual Operating Cash Flow Levered Free Cash Flow-Display Levered Free Cash Flow-Actual Levered Free Cash Flow % Held by Insiders % Held by Institutions
6.56 B 6560777216.0 6.56 11.2 B 11197307904.0 11.2 30.3 1.29 0.84 2.2 58.44 -22.39% 1.9% -1.51% -9.99% 5.09 B 5093670912.0 5.09 -20.9% 190.0 mn 191592992.0 0.19 -11.12 1589.1% 1.52 B 1518510976.0 1.52 3.67 B 3673838080.0 3.67 0.3576 2.11 1.15 B 1149496960.0 1.15 -350.0 mn -349651872.0 -0.35 0.41% 98.4%

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/ALB/key-statistics

Reading Information

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/ALB/key-statistics

source:https://www.google.com/finance/quote/ALB:NYSE

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/ALB/analysis

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/ALB/fair-value

source:https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ALB/price-earnings-peg-ratios

Upside-Downside Spread
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Upside % (high) 34.1% 3.93% (62.1838) 6.37% (63.64) 33.96% (80.15) 90.39% (113.91) 101.04% (120.28) 459.17% (334.55) 459.17% (334.55)
Downside % (low) 13.22% 10.25% (53.7) 10.25% (53.7) 17.38% (49.4303) 17.38% (49.4303) 17.38% (49.4303) 17.38% (49.4303) 30.85% (41.37)
Spread % 20.88% -6.31% -3.88% 16.58% 73.01% 83.65% 441.79% 428.31%

ALB's price used for computing the stats is 59.83 as on date

Cumulative Return Percent
Key Today 5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Last Price-Trend PrevClose 0.0% 7.3% 3.26% 4.07% -17.09% -44.8% -49.43% -75.08% -0.03%
Last Price 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83 59.83
Trend-Previous Close 59.83 55.76 57.94 57.49 72.16 108.38 118.31 240.12 59.85

ALB's symbol cumulative return percent is computed basis data from date

Return Velocity
5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y
5D window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.26% 56.76 -3.03% 55.75 3.41% 53.82 59.7
Up 2.04% 58.66 2.05% 58.67 1.45% 57.41 59.91
Down -4.74% 54.76 -4.37% 54.98 0.99% 53.91 55.62
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 4.07% (4.21%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 59.91, exit: 59.7, min.ret: 0.35%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.56% 56.59 -2.58% 56.0 2.85% 54.14 59.05
Up 1.45% 58.32 0.8% 57.95 1.68% 56.87 59.78
Down -4.6% 54.85 -4.79% 54.74 1.87% 53.24 56.46
5D Opportunity: SELL-ACTIVE
returns: 4.07% (3.98%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 59.78, exit: 59.05, min.ret: 1.22%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.64% 57.12 -3.1% 55.71 4.63% 53.13 61.11
Up 2.71% 59.05 1.56% 58.39 3.14% 56.34 61.76
Down -3.97% 55.21 -4.24% 55.05 2.3% 53.22 57.19
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 4.07% (7.43%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 61.76, exit: 61.11, min.ret: 1.05%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.84% 56.43 -2.61% 55.99 7.75% 49.75 63.12
Up 3.26% 59.36 1.56% 58.39 3.97% 55.94 62.79
Down -5.77% 54.18 -4.24% 55.05 6.57% 48.51 59.84
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 4.07% (9.21%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 62.79, exit: 63.12, min.ret: -0.53%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -2.08% 56.3 -2.9% 55.83 6.9% 50.34 62.25
Up 2.93% 59.18 1.34% 58.26 3.63% 56.05 62.3
Down -5.23% 54.49 -4.39% 54.97 5.34% 49.88 59.09
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 4.07% (8.37%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 62.3, exit: 62.25, min.ret: 0.08%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.26% 56.76 -1.66% 56.53 7.06% 50.68 62.85
Up 3.36% 59.42 1.8% 58.52 4.07% 55.92 62.93
Down -4.85% 54.7 -4.15% 55.1 4.84% 50.52 58.88
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 4.07% (9.46%), p.close: 57.49
entry: 62.93, exit: 62.85, min.ret: 0.13%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
2W window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -3.15% 54.66 -4.14% 54.1 4.13% 51.16 58.16
Up 2.15% 57.65 0.3% 56.61 3.21% 54.93 60.38
Down -6.16% 52.96 -7.35% 52.29 2.77% 50.62 55.31
2W Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.01% (6.97%), p.close: 56.44
entry: 60.38, exit: 58.16, min.ret: 3.67%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.25% 56.3 0.66% 56.81 4.13% 52.8 59.8
Up 4.3% 58.86 4.37% 58.9 3.44% 55.95 61.78
Down -4.57% 53.86 -4.25% 54.04 2.89% 51.41 56.31
2W Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.01% (9.46%), p.close: 56.44
entry: 61.78, exit: 59.8, min.ret: 3.21%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -4.07% 54.14 -1.8% 55.43 10.9% 44.91 63.37
Up 4.08% 58.74 3.33% 58.32 4.59% 54.86 62.63
Down -9.59% 51.03 -7.18% 52.39 9.55% 42.94 59.12
2W Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.01% (10.96%), p.close: 56.44
entry: 62.63, exit: 63.37, min.ret: -1.19%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -4.0% 54.18 -3.29% 54.58 9.53% 46.12 62.25
Up 4.05% 58.72 3.05% 58.16 4.31% 55.07 62.38
Down -8.47% 51.66 -7.08% 52.44 7.77% 45.08 58.24
2W Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.01% (10.52%), p.close: 56.44
entry: 62.38, exit: 62.25, min.ret: 0.2%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -2.53% 55.01 -1.76% 55.45 9.8% 46.71 63.31
Up 4.76% 59.13 3.29% 58.3 5.19% 54.74 63.52
Down -7.85% 52.01 -6.74% 52.63 7.0% 46.09 57.93
2W Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.01% (12.55%), p.close: 56.44
entry: 63.52, exit: 63.31, min.ret: 0.33%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
1M window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 2.69% 59.5 1.51% 58.82 7.33% 53.13 65.86
Up 8.67% 62.96 6.96% 61.97 5.69% 58.02 67.91
Down -5.84% 54.56 -4.59% 55.28 5.87% 49.45 59.66
1M Opportunity:
returns: 3.26% (17.21%), p.close: 57.94
entry: 67.91, exit: 65.86, min.ret: 3.02%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -8.87% 52.8 -6.39% 54.24 12.74% 41.73 63.87
Up 5.22% 60.96 4.05% 60.28 5.21% 56.43 65.49
Down -16.09% 48.62 -13.06% 50.37 11.87% 38.3 58.94
1M Opportunity:
returns: 3.26% (13.04%), p.close: 57.94
entry: 65.49, exit: 63.87, min.ret: 2.48%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -7.97% 53.32 -7.66% 53.5 11.56% 43.28 63.37
Up 5.94% 61.38 4.65% 60.63 5.47% 56.62 66.14
Down -13.89% 49.89 -13.2% 50.29 10.13% 41.09 58.7
1M Opportunity:
returns: 3.26% (14.14%), p.close: 57.94
entry: 66.14, exit: 63.37, min.ret: 4.18%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -5.77% 54.6 -5.75% 54.61 12.7% 43.56 65.63
Up 6.68% 61.81 4.53% 60.57 6.93% 55.78 67.84
Down -13.14% 50.32 -12.61% 50.63 9.46% 42.1 58.55
1M Opportunity:
returns: 3.26% (17.08%), p.close: 57.94
entry: 67.84, exit: 65.63, min.ret: 3.25%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left

ALB's symbol current price is 59.83 (2.03%) as on . Yesterday's close was 58.64. It's return velocities are computed basis data from date .

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