What Is Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Worth in 2026?
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Albemarle Corporation's intrinsic value is estimated at $62.92, suggesting the stock is overvalued at its current price of $125.74. With 13 out of 13 models flagging downside (-50.0% average return), the market may be pricing in unsustainable growth. The most optimistic model, FTNN, places fair value at $115.77 (-7.9%), while Markov DDM — the most conservative — estimates $14.85 (-88.2%). This +80.3% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about Albemarle Corporation's intrinsic worth.
What Do the Models Say About ALB?
13 of 13 models are currently active for ALB. All 13 active models suggest the stock trades above fair value. The Bayesian DCF estimates ALB's intrinsic value at $29.94, implying -76.2% downside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →
How Does ALB Rank in Specialty Chemicals?
Among 4 Specialty Chemicals stocks, ALB ranks #3 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 6.5/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 6.5 indicates above-average quality.
Within the Specialty Chemicals space, Albemarle Corporation competes in an environment where order backlog depth often separates market leaders from laggards. Understanding these industry-specific dynamics is essential context for interpreting our model outputs.
Is ALB a Value Trap?
CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns ALB a score of 10/100 (SAFE). This indicates minimal risk. Fundamentals are healthy. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →
Multi-Model Methodology
13 of 13 models are active for Albemarle Corporation. Broad coverage provides high confidence. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →
According to the CirclFi 32-factor quality framework, Albemarle Corporation's fundamental quality profile registers 6.5/10. This respectable score captures the company's profitability depth, growth consistency, balance sheet resilience, and shareholder return track record.
The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +80.3% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →
Data Sources & Confidence
Every ALB valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →
Across ALB's 13 active models, average confidence is 37%. Lower confidence may reflect limited history or high volatility.
CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →
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