Albemarle Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Albemarle has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.8%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 24.8% per year.
Key information
12.8%
Earnings growth rate
11.5%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 24.8% |
| Return on equity | -17.4% |
| Net Margin | -30.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 12 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Dec 18
Albemarle 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 (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405
Nov 01Albemarle May Be The Next Lithium Stock To Surge
Oct 17Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Sep 27Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405
Aug 22Albermarle Unprepared For Shift To Sodium
Aug 21Albemarle: Tough Road Ahead
Aug 07Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.405
Jul 21Forget The Panic, Embrace The Potential: Why Albemarle Is Still A Winner
Jul 15What Does Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 11Albemarle Joins Exxon In The Lithium Hunt
Jul 01Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.40
Jun 11Albemarle: Growth At A Reasonable Price Winner
Jun 10Would Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
May 29Albemarle's Strong Outlook: EV Market Expansion Fuels Buy Rating
May 23Albemarle Stock Faces Lithium And EV Overcapacity (Technical Analyses)
May 09Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
May 01Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Apr 29Dirt Cheap: Why Albemarle Is My Favorite EV Stock In A Horrible Market
Apr 08At US$119, Is It Time To Put Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) On Your Watch List?
Mar 27Albemarle Is Losing Money, Lithium Market Turnaround Is Near (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 26Albemarle: When A Growth Stock Was A Cyclical Stock All Along (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 04Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40
Feb 26Albemarle's (NYSE:ALB) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Feb 22Need To Know: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Estimates
Feb 16Albemarle: It's Time To Look At Lithium
Feb 05Albemarle: Overvaluation Amid Current Headwinds
Jan 30Albemarle: There May Be More Pain
Jan 20Albemarle: Take Advantage Of Lithium's Rocky Run
Jan 10Albemarle: Buy This Dirt-Cheap Dividend Aristocrat Before Everyone Else Does
Dec 15Rare Stock Picks In November 2023 - From 31 Discerning Analysts
Dec 07Albemarle: More Pain Short Term
Nov 29I Recently Bought Albemarle Stock And Here Is My Strategy
Nov 07Is Albemarle Stock A Buy Amid Electric Car Market Expansion
Oct 27Albemarle: Lithium Weakness Will Pass
Oct 19Albemarle: Bottoming And Heading Higher From Here
Oct 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Albemarle makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,502 | -1,967 | 647 | 89 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,458 | -554 | 655 | 88 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 8,398 | 326 | 654 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,617 | 1,573 | 644 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,882 | 3,324 | 570 | 83 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,663 | 3,918 | 532 | 80 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,773 | 3,675 | 483 | 76 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,320 | 2,690 | 439 | 72 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,593 | 1,554 | 393 | 64 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,332 | 264 | 365 | 59 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,626 | 281 | 363 | 55 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,328 | 124 | 333 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,313 | 212 | 450 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,229 | 703 | 439 | 58 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,219 | 364 | 418 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,129 | 376 | 427 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,242 | 382 | 411 | 58 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,375 | 438 | 430 | 60 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,496 | 507 | 453 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,589 | 533 | 470 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,519 | 572 | 440 | 60 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,417 | 547 | 432 | 61 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,385 | 695 | 417 | 64 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,375 | 694 | 415 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,311 | 346 | 410 | 75 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,288 | 335 | 416 | 80 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,172 | 135 | 421 | 81 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,072 | 55 | 420 | 79 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,911 | 315 | 431 | 77 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,810 | 302 | 416 | 75 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,742 | 282 | 396 | 78 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,677 | 442 | 355 | 79 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,703 | 560 | 303 | 82 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,742 | 510 | 297 | 84 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,791 | 468 | 299 | 86 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,826 | 302 | 300 | 89 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,702 | 124 | 397 | 89 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,652 | 149 | 382 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,538 | 190 | 361 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,446 | 203 | 355 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,487 | 377 | 183 | 88 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,435 | 388 | 178 | 85 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,408 | 385 | 173 | 85 |
Quality Earnings: ALB is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: ALB is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALB is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 12.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare ALB's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: ALB is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (-5.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALB has a negative Return on Equity (-17.39%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 04:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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 47 analysts. 26 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 |
|---|---|
| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |