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AlbemarleXSWX:ALB 75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF69.22. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks better than 65.85% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ALB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.45 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Albemarle was 1.11. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.45.
XSWX:ALB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.85% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XSWX:ALB: 0.19
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Albemarle Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Albemarle Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity 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.
XSWX:ALB vs RPM, LYB, SOLS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity 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 (XSWX:ALB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #485 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Albemarle's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.11. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Albemarle's value of 0.19 is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #485 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Debt-to-Equity compare to RPM and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #485 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Albemarle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Albemarle's value of 0.19 is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Albemarle's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Albemarle has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 47.2% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. 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?
Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF69.22, compared to a current price of CHF102.94 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 47.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (XSWX:ALB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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 (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:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (58% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: CHF69.22 vs. price of CHF102.94 (48.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the Chemicals median (#485 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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