AlbemarleMIL:1ALB -2.76%52 OCF Yield % is 6.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.72. 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 1,608 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks better than 57.46% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Albemarle OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's OCF Yield % 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 Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's OCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 6.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.72. Over the past decade, Albemarle's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 18.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #684 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Albemarle's OCF Yield % too high?
Albemarle's current OCF Yield % of 6.11 is near median its 10-year median of 5.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 18.27. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.42. Albemarle's value of 6.11 is 38.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #684 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Yield % compare to LYB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #684 out of 1608 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Albemarle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.42. Albemarle's value of 6.11 is 38.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Albemarle's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 18.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 4.42, 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 Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.42, based on 1,608 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current OCF Yield % of 6.11 is 38.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current OCF Yield % is 6.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.72. 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 Yield % is 6.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 38.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.42. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (MIL:1ALB), the current OCF Yield % is 6.11 as of Jun. 24, 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 Yield %: 6.11 (near median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: €73.68 vs. price of €132.35 (79.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% above the Chemicals median (#684 of 1608)
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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