Albemarle Corporation (ALB) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Albemarle Corporation is a producer of specialty chemicals and lithium products used in applications including energy storage, pharmaceuticals, and refining. The company operates manufacturing facilities and mines across multiple continents, including North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Overvalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, ALB is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.

ALB currently ranks #20 of 27 Basic Materials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $126.28
Sector: Basic Materials
12-month range: $96.53–$193.88

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Expanding
Revenue growth: Declining
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The lower-middle quarter of its range

What our data shows for ALB

Our model validated 11 trailing price-to-earnings windows for ALB, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $96.53–$193.88.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 50.

The exact numbers are one step away

The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for ALB
Exact discount / premium to today's price
The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes

See the exact fair value →

How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent ALB news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for ALB is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

ALB Looks 70.2% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Albemarle Corporation trades at a substantial premium according to GF Value analysis, which aligns with TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is currently overvalued within the Basic Materials sector. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the company's earnings growth or market conditions justify this elevated pricing, or whether a reversion toward fair value may occur. Given the cyclical nature of basic materials, watchers of this stock would benefit from tracking commodity prices and production volumes that could influence whether current valuations prove sustainable.
ALB Looks 70.2% Overvalued on GF Value™ as Leadership Transition Looms (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Albemarle Corporation trades at a significant premium to its intrinsic value according to GuruFocus analysis, which aligns with TickrTrends' overvalued assessment of the Basic Materials company. As the company navigates a leadership transition, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether operational execution and earnings performance can justify the current premium pricing or whether the stock may face pressure as the market reprices expectations. The combination of elevated valuation multiples and management change creates an environment where fundamental developments will likely receive heightened scrutiny from value-conscious investors.

What people are saying

Follow the ALB conversation: Stocktwits · Reddit · X

TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is ALB stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), ALB is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is ALB's TickrTrends verdict?

ALB's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does ALB compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

ALB ranks #20 of 27 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is ALB overbought or oversold?

ALB's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

All Basic Materials fair-value coverage →

Head-to-head comparisons

ALB vs APD · ALB vs CE · ALB vs CF · ALB vs CTVA · ALB vs DD