Albemarle Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Albemarle has a total shareholder equity of $10.3B and total debt of $3.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 34.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $17.1B and $6.9B respectively. Albemarle's EBIT is $38.8M making its interest coverage ratio 0.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.9B.
Key information
34.18%
Debt to equity ratio
US$3.51b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 0.2x |
| Cash | US$1.93b |
| Equity | US$10.27b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.88b |
| Total assets | US$17.15b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 02
We Think Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Dec 18Recent updates
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.405
Oct 31Albemarle: Lithium Rally Overly Done, Oversupply Meets Reduced Demand (Downgrade)
Oct 28Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.405
Sep 09Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Sep 01Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.405
Aug 15Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405
Jul 31Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 18Is Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB)?
May 20
Optimized Conversion Network And Capex Cuts Will Secure Lithium Stability
Optimization and cost efficiency efforts could improve Albemarle's margins despite volatile lithium prices, enhancing earnings stability.Albemarle: Tariff War Triggers Richer Yields And Improved Upside Potential
Apr 10It's Down 33% But Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Apr 09Albemarle's (NYSE:ALB) Dividend Will Be $0.405
Mar 03Albemarle: Stock Lines Up For A Secular Buy
Feb 11We Think Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Dec 18Albemarle Stock Is My Top Pick For Next Year And For The Rest Of The Decade
Dec 10Albemarle Preferred Shares Are Awful, Get Better Yield This Way
Nov 29Albemarle: Troubles Persist, Best To Stay Away
Nov 20Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.405
Nov 15Albemarle: Don't Lose Faith Now
Nov 07Albemarle May Be The Next Lithium Stock To Surge
Oct 17Albermarle Unprepared For Shift To Sodium
Aug 21Albemarle: Tough Road Ahead
Aug 07Forget The Panic, Embrace The Potential: Why Albemarle Is Still A Winner
Jul 15Albemarle Joins Exxon In The Lithium Hunt
Jul 01Albemarle: Growth At A Reasonable Price Winner
Jun 10Albemarle's Strong Outlook: EV Market Expansion Fuels Buy Rating
May 23Albemarle Stock Faces Lithium And EV Overcapacity (Technical Analyses)
May 09Dirt Cheap: Why Albemarle Is My Favorite EV Stock In A Horrible Market
Apr 08Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ALB's short term assets ($4.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: ALB's short term assets ($4.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ALB's net debt to equity ratio (15.4%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: ALB's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 80.6% to 34.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ALB's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (25.7%).
Interest Coverage: ALB's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.2x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/11 13:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Albemarle Corporation is covered by 38 analysts. 24 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 |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Andres Castanos-Mollor | Berenberg |