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ALB Albemarle PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current PE ratio of ALB can't be determined, as the TTM EPS of -$4.73 is negative. The last PE ratio of Albemarle, recorded in March 2024, was 47.56.

ALB PE ratio history

How has ALB's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Albemarle has averaged 41.68 over the last ten years. Over the past ten years, ALB's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2017 quarter at 261, when the stock price was $127.89 and the EPS was $0.49. The lowest value was in the Sep 2023 quarter, when it reached 6 with a price of $170.04 and an EPS of $28.36.

Average
41.68
Median
24.87
Minimum
6
Maximum
261

Albemarle PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 1,637.68% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -95.68% in 2022

Year PE ratio Change
2023 10.77 14.09%
2022 9.44 -95.68%
2021 218.48 422.8%
2020 41.79 187.81%
2019 14.52 20.6%
2018 12.04 -95.39%
2017 261 1,637.68%
2016 15.02 -19.29%
2015 18.61 -47.7%
2014 35.58 176.67%

ALB average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of ALB for the past years
3-year avg
56.91
5-year avg
43.21
10-year avg
41.68
15-year avg
32.97

ALB PE vs peers

What is ALB's PE ratio compared to its peers
Stock name PE ratio Market cap
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 13.76 $510.97B
DOW Dow Inc 31.47 $35.96B
WLK Westlake Chemical Corp 65.17 $17.68B
HUN Huntsman CORP N/A $3.72B
ALB Albemarle Corp N/A $9.22B

Frequently asked questions

What is Albemarle's PE ratio?

The current price to earnings ratio of ALB can't be calculated, as its EPS of -$4.73 is negative.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Albemarle (ALB)?

As an average over the last 3 years, ALB stock has a PE ratio of 56.91.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Albemarle (ALB)?

As an average over the last 5 years, ALB stock has a PE ratio of 43.21.

What is the highest PE ratio for ALB?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 261 and it was in the Dec 2017 quarter.

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.