AlbemarleMIL:1ALB -2.76%52 OCF Margin % is 24.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 18.11. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ALB with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks better than 86.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albemarle's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ALB'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.9 Med: 18.11 Max: 27.47
Current: 19.62
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Albemarle was 27.47%. The lowest was 9.90%. And the median was 18.11%.
MIL:1ALB's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 86.13% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs MIL:1ALB: 19.62
Albemarle OCF Margin % Related Terms
Albemarle OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's OCF 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 (MIL:1ALB) has a OCF Margin % of 24.23% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 18.11. Over the past decade, Albemarle's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.90 to 27.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #219 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Albemarle's OCF Margin % too high?
Albemarle's current OCF Margin % of 24.23% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 18.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.90 to a high of 27.47. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Albemarle's value of 24.23% is 194.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #219 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 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's OCF Margin % compare to LYB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #219 out of 1579 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Albemarle in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Albemarle's value of 24.23% is 194.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Albemarle's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.90 to 27.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.11 vs. the industry median of 8.24, 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 OCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.24, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current OCF Margin % of 24.23% is 194.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current OCF Margin % is 24.23%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 18.11. 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 (MIL:1ALB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.68, compared to a current price of €132.35 — trading 79.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 24.23%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 18.11 and 194.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 8.24. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (MIL:1ALB), the current OCF Margin % is 24.23% 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 (MIL:1ALB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €132.35 is trading 79.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €73.68.
GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ALB:
OCF Margin %: 24.23% (34% above median its 10-year median of 18.11)
GF Value™: €73.68 vs. price of €132.35 (79.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 194.1% above the Chemicals median (#219 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ALB 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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