ALB (Albemarle) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.27 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — Near Median


ALB Albemarle Corp ALB
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Price $133.80
GF Value $84.38
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What is Albemarle 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Albemarle ALB -1.30% 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.27 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Chemicals companies, Albemarle ranks worse than 58.19% on this metric.

Albemarle's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.


The historical rank and industry rank for Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

ALB' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.36   Max: 3.21
Current: 1.27


During the past 13 years, Albemarle's highest Yield on Cost was 3.21. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.36.


ALB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
58.19% of 1069 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs ALB: 1.27

Albemarle  (NYSE:ALB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Albemarle 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


ALB vs RPM, LYB, SOLS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Albemarle 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Albemarle is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.27 mean?
Albemarle (ALB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.27 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #622 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Albemarle's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Albemarle's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 3.21. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Albemarle's value of 1.27 is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #622 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RPM and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Albemarle ranks #622 out of 1069 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Albemarle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Albemarle's value of 1.27 is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Albemarle's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Albemarle has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albemarle's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.27 is 27.4% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albemarle's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 $84.38, compared to a current price of $133.80 — trading 58.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 27.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.27 as of Jul. 07, 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 $133.80 is trading 58.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $84.38. GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALB:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: $84.38 vs. price of $133.80 (58.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% below the Chemicals median (#622 of 1069)

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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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