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6-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-14), Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum % is -2.84%.
The industry rank for Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ALB's 6-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 57.59% of 1620
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.3
vs XSWX:ALB: -2.84
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 6-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past six months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Albemarle 6-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
XSWX:ALB vs RPM, LYB, SOLS: 6-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % of -2.84% as of Jul. 14, 2026. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #933 out of 1620 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Albemarle's 6-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Albemarle's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -2.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #933 out of 1620 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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 6-1 Month Momentum % compare to RPM and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #933 out of 1620 companies for 6-1 Month Momentum %. This places Albemarle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 6-1 Month Momentum % is 0.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-1 Month Momentum % for a Chemicals company?
The median 6-1 Month Momentum % among Chemicals companies is 0.30, based on 1,620 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 6-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 6-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 6-1 Month Momentum % is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -2.84%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % of -2.84%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % is -2.84%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
6-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (XSWX:ALB), the current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -2.84% as of Jul. 14, 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:
6-1 Month Momentum %: -2.84%
GF Value™: CHF69.22 vs. price of CHF102.94 (48.7% above fair value)
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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