Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) Beta: N/A (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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XSWX:ALB Albemarle Corp XSWX:ALB
75 GF Score
Price CHF102.94
GF Value CHF69.22
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What is Albemarle Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-14), Albemarle's Beta is Not available.

Albemarle  (XSWX:ALB) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)

Albemarle Beta Related Terms

Albemarle Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Beta can be seen below:

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Albemarle Beta Chart

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XSWX:ALB
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Albemarle Corp XSWX:ALB
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Albemarle Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Is Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF102.94 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF69.22.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALB:

  • Beta: N/A
  • GF Value™: CHF69.22 vs. price of CHF102.94 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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Albemarle Business Description

Address 4250 Congress Street, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28209
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants.
75GF Score

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CHF102.94
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