Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a specialty chemicals company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Albemarle Corporation is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $147.22.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $147.22 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 13.13% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 54.47% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.16 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 13.13% with an annualized volatility of 54.47%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.16 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 17.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 20.77B |
| Forward P/E | 12.19 |
| Price to Book | 2.28 |
| Price to Sales | 3.16 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.78 |
| EV/EBITDA | 19.46 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | -4.24% | | Operating Margin | 24.79% | | ROE | -1.82% | | ROA | 1.6% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 32.7% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 110.0% | | Payout Ratio | 57.97% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 118.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 5.49B | | Total Debt | 2.01B | | Total Cash | 1.09B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.72B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.08B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $221.0$ | | 52W Low | $55.9$ | | 50-Day Avg | $183.17$ | | 200-Day Avg | $143.35$ | | Beta | 1.31 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.12B | | Float Shares | 0.12B | | Insider Holdings | 0.19% | | Institutional Holdings | 96.5% | | Short Ratio | 0.03 | | Short % of Float | 0.06% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $264.0$ | | Target Low | $83.28$ | | Target Mean | $214.51$ | | Target Median | $224.5$ | | # of Analysts | 22 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.