Question 1

What is Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle (ALB) EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing enterprise value by trailing twelve-month EBITDA, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) EBITDA, where Enterprise Value = Market Capitalisation + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

Question 4

What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for Albemarle?

Accepted Answer

Mature, cash-generative businesses commonly trade in the 8–12× EV/EBITDA range; higher-growth, asset-light companies often trade at 15–25×+. EV/EBITDA is most useful for comparing companies with different capital structures (debt levels) or tax regimes. For Albemarle specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 12.2×.

Question 5

Is Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio of 24.0× is above its own 5-year average of 23.4× and above the sector median of 12.2×. That places the current reading at the 39th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Albemarle's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Albemarle (ALB) EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of 4.7× in 2023 to a high of 75.4× in 2025. The 5-year average is 23.4× and the 5-year median is 22.0×.

Question 7

What was Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle (ALB) EV/EBITDA ratio at the end of 2025 was 24.4×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month EBITDA figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (enterprise value, which tracks share price plus net debt) and the denominator (EBITDA). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$16.65B	$749.65M	24.4×	—	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$10.12B	−$39.20M	—	—	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$16.96B	$895.39M	22.7×	+13.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$25.41B	$2.81B	9.7×	-27.0×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$27.35B	$802.71M	36.7×	+12.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$15.74B	$760.50M	24.6×	+13.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$7.74B	$900.31M	11.5×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$8.17B	$921.21M	10.1×	-8.8×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$14.13B	$783.99M	18.9×	+7.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$9.68B	$841.80M	11.6×	-2.5×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$6.28B	$699.41M	14.1×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$4.70B	$358.11M	14.4×	+5.9×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$5.15B	$678.83M	8.5×	-2.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$5.53B	$551.76M	10.4×	+3.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$4.58B	$684.95M	7.1×	-3.5×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$5.11B	$513.21M	10.6×	-2.8×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$3.32B	$285.37M	13.4×	+5.3×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.04B	$336.05M	8.1×	-2.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.81B	$421.69M	10.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.42B	$379.61M	10.5×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.81B	$281.33M	9.2×	-2.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.78B	$239.55M	11.2×	+3.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.24B	$176.84M	8.1×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.17B	$186.13M	7.1×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.03B	$176.06M	6.7×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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EV/EBITDA for Albemarle (ALB)

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Albemarle (ALB)

Historical EV/EBITDA for Albemarle (ALB) from 2001 to 2025

About EV/EBITDA at Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle EV/EBITDA by Year

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2025: 24.4×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2023: 22.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2022: 9.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2021: 36.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2020: 24.6×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

Albemarle (ALB) Key Financials

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Albemarle (ALB)

Historical EV/EBITDA for Albemarle (ALB) from 2001 to 2025

About EV/EBITDA at Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle EV/EBITDA by Year

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2025: 24.4×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2023: 22.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2022: 9.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2021: 36.7×

Albemarle EV/EBITDA 2020: 24.6×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio?

+How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

+What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

+What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for Albemarle?

+Is Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

+What is Albemarle's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

+What was Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025?

+Why does Albemarle's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Albemarle (ALB) Key Financials