AlbemarleALB -1.56%75 FCF Margin % is 17.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks better than 81.38% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Albemarle's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $248 Mil. Albemarle's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,429 Mil. Therefore, Albemarle's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albemarle's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALB'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.46 Med: -2.67 Max: 20.13
Current: 10.47
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Albemarle was 20.13%. The lowest was -18.46%. And the median was -2.67%.
ALB's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 81.38% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs ALB: 10.47
Albemarle FCF Margin % Related Terms
Albemarle FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 17.33% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #294 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Albemarle's FCF Margin % too high?
Albemarle's current FCF Margin % is 17.33%. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Albemarle's value of 17.33% is 873.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #294 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to LYB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #294 out of 1579 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Albemarle in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Albemarle's value of 17.33% is 873.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current FCF Margin % of 17.33% is 873.6% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current FCF Margin % is 17.33%. 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 $147.64 — trading 76.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 17.33% and 873.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current FCF Margin % is 17.33% 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 $147.64 is trading 76.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $83.50.
GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALB:
FCF Margin %: 17.33%
GF Value™: $83.50 vs. price of $147.64 (76.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 873.6% above the Chemicals median (#294 of 1579)
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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