Albemarle Corp

NYSE:ALB USA Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$19.14 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#1023 Global
#793 in USA
Share Price
$162.44
Change (1 day)
+2.67%
52-Week Range
$50.76 - $195.87
All Time High
$318.39
About

Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride for use in lithium batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, power grids and solar panels, high performance greas… Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: Albemarle Corp (ALB)

Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) has a market capitalization of $19.14 Billion ($19.14 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #1023 globally and #793 in its home market, demonstrating a 0.09% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Albemarle Corp's stock price $162.44 by its total outstanding shares 117847220 (117.85 Million).

Albemarle Corp Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Albemarle Corp's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $5.90 Billion to $19.60 Billion (12.78% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Albemarle Corp is a constituent of 1 market index:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
S&P 500 Index
GSPC
$53.10 Trillion 0.01% #359 of 503

Weight: Albemarle Corp's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Albemarle Corp Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Albemarle Corp's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

3.24x

Albemarle Corp's market cap is 3.24 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.52x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

N/A

P/E ratio not applicable due to negative or zero earnings

What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2016 $9.21 Billion $2.68 Billion $643.67 Million 3.44x 14.31x
2017 $13.83 Billion $3.07 Billion $54.85 Million 4.50x 252.19x
2018 $8.45 Billion $3.37 Billion $693.56 Million 2.50x 12.19x
2019 $8.18 Billion $3.59 Billion $533.23 Million 2.28x 15.33x
2020 $16.79 Billion $3.13 Billion $375.76 Million 5.37x 44.69x
2021 $26.82 Billion $3.33 Billion $123.67 Million 8.06x 216.90x
2022 $25.05 Billion $7.32 Billion $2.69 Billion 3.42x 9.31x
2023 $16.83 Billion $9.62 Billion $1.57 Billion 1.75x 10.70x
2024 $10.14 Billion $5.38 Billion -$1.18 Billion 1.89x N/A
2025 $16.67 Billion $5.14 Billion -$510.63 Million 3.24x N/A

Competitor Companies of ALB by Market Capitalization

Companies near Albemarle Corp in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to Albemarle Corp by market ranking:

  • Linde plc Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:LIN): Ranked #72 globally with a market cap of $210.18 Billion USD.
  • L'Air Liquide S.A (PINK:AIQUF): Ranked #182 globally with a market cap of $107.70 Billion USD.
  • Air Liquide SA (PA:AI): Ranked #200 globally with a market cap of $99.38 Billion USD ( €96.82 Billion EUR).
  • Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL): Ranked #266 globally with a market cap of $77.95 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#72 Linde plc Ordinary Shares NASDAQ:LIN $210.18 Billion $497.41
#182 L'Air Liquide S.A PINK:AIQUF $107.70 Billion $187.03
#200 Air Liquide SA PA:AI $99.38 Billion €172.20
#266 Ecolab Inc NYSE:ECL $77.95 Billion $273.11

Albemarle Corp Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Albemarle Corp's market cap moved from $5.90 Billion to $ 19.60 Billion, with a yearly change of 12.78%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $19.60 Billion +17.59%
2025 $16.67 Billion +64.31%
2024 $10.14 Billion -39.73%
2023 $16.83 Billion -32.80%
2022 $25.05 Billion -6.63%
2021 $26.82 Billion +59.76%
2020 $16.79 Billion +105.39%
2019 $8.18 Billion -3.28%
2018 $8.45 Billion -38.89%
2017 $13.83 Billion +50.22%
2016 $9.21 Billion +56.18%
2015 $5.90 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 17th, 2026 the market cap of Albemarle Corp was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $19.14 Billion USD
MoneyControl $19.14 Billion USD
MarketWatch $19.14 Billion USD
marketcap.company $19.14 Billion USD
Reuters $19.14 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.