ALB Relative Valuation
ALB's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, ALB is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Albemarle Corp (ALB) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.00 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 503.93. The fair price of Albemarle Corp (ALB) is between NaN to NaN according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
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Current Price：120.23
Fair
-135.76
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
17.80
EV/EBITDA
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) has a current EV/EBITDA of 17.80. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 15.42. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.43, Undervalued between 1.43 and 8.43, Fairly Valued between 22.42 and 8.43, Overvalued between 22.42 and 29.42, and Strongly Overvalued above 29.42. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 17.80 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
46.30
EV/EBIT
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) has a current EV/EBIT of 46.30. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 30.31. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -4.40, Undervalued between -4.40 and 12.96, Fairly Valued between 47.66 and 12.96, Overvalued between 47.66 and 65.02, and Strongly Overvalued above 65.02. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 46.30 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.93
PS
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) has a current PS of 2.93. The 5-year average PS is 3.35. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.26, Undervalued between -0.26 and 1.55, Fairly Valued between 5.16 and 1.55, Overvalued between 5.16 and 6.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.97. The current Forward PS of 2.93 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.62
P/OCF
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) has a current P/OCF of 15.62. The 5-year average P/OCF is 20.96. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -3.47, Undervalued between -3.47 and 8.74, Fairly Valued between 33.17 and 8.74, Overvalued between 33.17 and 45.39, and Strongly Overvalued above 45.39. The current Forward P/OCF of 15.62 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
67.19
P/FCF
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) has a current P/FCF of 67.19. The 5-year average P/FCF is -52.78. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -552.61, Undervalued between -552.61 and -302.70, Fairly Valued between 197.14 and -302.70, Overvalued between 197.14 and 447.05, and Strongly Overvalued above 447.05. The current Forward P/FCF of 67.19 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.92. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.79 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 7.17% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.81, the current P/B ratio is about -31.85% higher. Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -3.85%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -2.76% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.81
P/B
Median3y
1.79
Median5y
2.81
0.81
FCF Yield
Median3y
-3.85
Median5y
-2.76
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for ALB's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Albemarle Corp Corp (ALB) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -3.46%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of ALB increased by 38.41% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in P/E Change from -32.79 to -74.58.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -3.46%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of ALB in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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