Why is Albemarle Corp. ?
1
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 8.81
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 7 consecutive quarters
- NET SALES(9M) At USD 3,638.59 MM has Grown at -29.31%
- NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 25.99 MM has Grown at -83.03%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 779.4 MM
3
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 29.61%, its profits have fallen by -100%
4
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 29.61% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (S&P 500) returns of 14.11%
How much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Albemarle Corp. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Specialty Chemicals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Specialty Chemicals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Albemarle Corp. for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Albemarle Corp.
169.95%
0.29
61.44%
S&P 500
25.41%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.45%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-29.96%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
8.81
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.11
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.19
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.49
Tax Ratio
5.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
9.46%
ROE (avg)
12.35%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.22
EV to EBIT
254.22
EV to EBITDA
30.21
EV to Capital Employed
2.05
EV to Sales
4.40
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.90%
ROCE (Latest)
0.81%
ROE (Latest)
-0.15%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
28What is working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -155.32% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 9.3 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 7.49 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 1,428.73 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 513.3 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 35.93 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 315.05 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 374.8 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 2.34
0What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
Here's what is working for Albemarle Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 315.05 MM has Grown at 1,342.1%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -25.36 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 374.8 MM has Grown at 2,598.12%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -15 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 1,428.73 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 513.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 35.93 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 315.05 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD 374.8 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 2.34
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 9.3 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 7.49 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -155.32% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






