Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -52.10% (As of Mar. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Albemarle XSWX:ALB 75 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -52.10% as of Mar. 2026. 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 1,410 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks worse than 96.67% on this metric.

Albemarle's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2.96.

During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -52.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Albemarle was 45.70% per year. The lowest was -52.10% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.


Albemarle  (XSWX:ALB) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


Albemarle 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


XSWX:ALB vs RPM, LYB, SOLS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Albemarle 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -52.10% mean?
Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -52.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Albemarle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1363 out of 1410 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Albemarle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Albemarle's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -52.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1363 out of 1410 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to RPM and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #1363 out of 1410 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Albemarle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,410 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -52.10%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -52.10%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -52.10%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (XSWX:ALB), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -52.10% 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:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -52.10%
  • GF Value™: CHF69.22 vs. price of CHF102.94 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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.
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