AlbemarleALB -5.21%75 Days Inventory is 124.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 112.21. GuruFocus rates ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,544 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks worse than 72.15% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Albemarle's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,263 Mil. Albemarle's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $928 Mil.
Hence, Albemarle's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albemarle's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ALB'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 91.72 Med: 112.21 Max: 129.92
Current: 119.83
During the past 13 years, Albemarle's highest Days Inventory was 129.92. The lowest was 91.72. And the median was 112.21.
ALB's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 72.15% of 1544
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs ALB: 119.83
Albemarle's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (156.56) to Mar. 2026 (124.23).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Albemarle's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Albemarle's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88.
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Albemarle's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Albemarle's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Albemarle Days Inventory Related Terms
Albemarle Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Albemarle Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Albemarle (ALB) has a Days Inventory of 124.23 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 112.21. Over the past decade, Albemarle's Days Inventory has ranged from 91.72 to 129.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1114 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Albemarle's Days Inventory too high?
Albemarle's current Days Inventory of 124.23 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 112.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.72 to a high of 129.92. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Albemarle's value of 124.23 is 54.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1114 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Days Inventory compare to LYB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1114 out of 1544 companies for Days Inventory. This places Albemarle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Albemarle's value of 124.23 is 54.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Albemarle's own Days Inventory has ranged from 91.72 to 129.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 112.21 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Albemarle has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,544 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current Days Inventory of 124.23 is 54.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current Days Inventory is 124.23, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 112.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albemarle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle (ALB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.50, compared to a current price of $133.70 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 124.23, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 112.21 and 54.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current Days Inventory is 124.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Albemarle (ALB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $133.70 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $83.50.
GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALB:
Days Inventory: 124.23 (11% above median its 10-year median of 112.21)
GF Value™: $83.50 vs. price of $133.70 (60.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% above the Chemicals median (#1114 of 1544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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