Question 1

What is Albemarle's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle (ALB) P/S ratio is 3.4× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. 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 P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for Albemarle?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Albemarle specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.2×.

Question 5

Is Albemarle's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle's P/S ratio of 3.4× is below its own 5-year average of 3.6× and above the sector median of 2.2×. That places the current reading at the 53th 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 P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Albemarle (ALB) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 0.8× in 2008 to a high of 10.0× in 2021. The 5-year average is 3.6× and the 5-year median is 2.8×.

Question 7

What was Albemarle's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle (ALB) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Albemarle's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). 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	$5.14B	3.2×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$10.12B	$5.38B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$16.96B	$9.62B	1.8×	-1.7×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$25.41B	$7.32B	3.5×	-4.7×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$27.35B	$3.33B	8.2×	+3.2×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$15.74B	$3.13B	5.0×	+2.9×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$7.74B	$3.59B	2.2×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$8.17B	$3.37B	2.4×	-2.2×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$14.13B	$3.07B	4.6×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$9.68B	$2.68B	3.6×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$6.28B	$3.23B	1.9×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$4.70B	$2.45B	1.9×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$5.15B	$2.50B	2.1×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$5.53B	$2.75B	2.0×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$4.58B	$2.87B	1.6×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$5.11B	$2.36B	2.2×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$3.32B	$2.01B	1.7×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.04B	$2.47B	0.8×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.81B	$2.34B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.42B	$2.37B	1.4×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.81B	$2.11B	0.9×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.78B	$1.51B	1.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.24B	$1.11B	1.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.17B	$995.06M	1.2×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.03B	$916.90M	1.1×	—	Dec 31, 2001


Air Products and Chemicals (APD)	5.2×
Newmont (NEM)	4.8×
Ecolab (ECL)	4.6×
Vulcan Materials (VMC)	4.5×
Sherwin-Williams (SHW)	3.3×
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)	3.2×
Corteva (CTVA)	3.1×
Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)	3.0×
CF Industries Holdings (CF)	2.7×
Weyerhaeuser (WY)	2.5×
DuPont de Nemours (DD)	1.9×
RPM International (RPM)	1.9×
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)	1.7×
PPG Industries (PPG)	1.5×
Ashland (ASH)	1.4×
Steel Dynamics (STLD)	1.4×
CRH (CRH)	1.3×
Nucor (NUE)	1.2×
H.B. Fuller (FUL)	1.0×
Avient (AVNT)	1.0×
Eastman Chemical (EMN)	1.0×
LyondellBasell (LYB)	0.9×
Dow (DOW)	0.8×
Mosaic (MOS)	0.7×
Stepan (SCL)	0.5×

P/S Ratio for Albemarle (ALB)

P/S Ratio daily chart for Albemarle (ALB)

Historical P/S Ratio for Albemarle (ALB) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle P/S Ratio by Year

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2025: 3.2×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2024: 1.9×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2023: 1.8×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2022: 3.5×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2021: 8.2×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Albemarle (ALB) Key Financials

P/S Ratio daily chart for Albemarle (ALB)

Historical P/S Ratio for Albemarle (ALB) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle P/S Ratio by Year

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2025: 3.2×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2024: 1.9×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2023: 1.8×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2022: 3.5×

Albemarle P/S Ratio 2021: 8.2×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Albemarle's P/S ratio?

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

+What is a good P/S ratio for Albemarle?

+Is Albemarle's P/S ratio high or low?

+What is Albemarle's historical P/S ratio range?

+What was Albemarle's P/S ratio in 2025?

+Why does Albemarle's P/S ratio change over time?

Albemarle (ALB) Key Financials