Albemarle Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Albemarle is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 67.2% and 8.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 68.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 3.9% in 3 years.

Key information

67.2%

Earnings growth rate

68.9%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth	16.8%
Revenue growth rate	8.8%
Future return on equity	3.9%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	19 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:ALB.PRA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	6,634	2,600	141	1,362	18
12/31/2025	5,708	706	-72	1,018	25
12/31/2024	5,493	-1,387	-1,108	617	21
9/30/2024	6,502	-1,967	-1,411	603	N/A
6/30/2024	7,458	-554	-1,265	991	N/A
3/31/2024	8,398	326	-1,611	702	N/A
12/31/2023	9,617	1,573	-824	1,325	N/A
9/30/2023	9,882	3,324	465	2,376	N/A
6/30/2023	9,663	3,918	964	2,642	N/A
3/31/2023	8,773	3,675	977	2,423	N/A
12/31/2022	7,320	2,690	646	1,908	N/A
9/30/2022	5,593	1,554	-308	809	N/A
6/30/2022	4,332	264	-1,041	19	N/A
3/31/2022	3,626	281	-613	392	N/A
12/31/2021	3,328	124	-609	344	N/A
9/30/2021	3,313	212	-54	828	N/A
6/30/2021	3,229	703	148	977	N/A
3/31/2021	3,219	364	-14	802	N/A
12/31/2020	3,129	376	-52	799	N/A
9/30/2020	3,242	382	-29	835	N/A
6/30/2020	3,375	438	-127	728	N/A
3/31/2020	3,496	507	-31	820	N/A
12/31/2019	3,589	533	-132	719	N/A
9/30/2019	3,519	572	-322	515	N/A
6/30/2019	3,417	547	-313	522	N/A
3/31/2019	3,385	695	-305	480	N/A
12/31/2018	3,375	694	-154	546	N/A
9/30/2018	3,311	346	4	606	N/A
6/30/2018	3,288	335	N/A	582	N/A
3/31/2018	3,172	135	N/A	343	N/A
12/31/2017	3,072	55	N/A	304	N/A
9/30/2017	2,911	315	N/A	356	N/A
6/30/2017	2,810	302	N/A	428	N/A
3/31/2017	2,742	282	N/A	645	N/A
12/31/2016	2,677	442	N/A	736	N/A
9/30/2016	2,703	560	N/A	498	N/A
6/30/2016	2,742	510	N/A	480	N/A
3/31/2016	2,791	468	N/A	488	N/A
12/31/2015	2,826	302	N/A	361	N/A
9/30/2015	2,702	124	N/A	379	N/A
6/30/2015	2,652	149	N/A	331	N/A
3/31/2015	2,538	190	N/A	389	N/A
12/31/2014	2,446	203	N/A	493	N/A
9/30/2014	2,487	377	N/A	546	N/A
6/30/2014	2,435	388	N/A	549	N/A
3/31/2014	2,408	385	N/A	483	N/A
12/31/2013	2,394	409	N/A	433	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ALB.PRA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: ALB.PRA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: ALB.PRA is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: ALB.PRA's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ALB.PRA's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ALB.PRA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (3.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/22 10:44
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Albemarle Corporation is covered by 48 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Christopher Kapsch	Aegis Capital Corporation
William Selesky	Argus Research Company
Benjamin Kallo	Baird