Valuation check: ALB's P/E ratio is 273.15, above the Materials sector average of 30.85.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, ALB shows a P/E ratio of 273.15. That is above the Materials sector average of 30.85. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Materials sector average P/E ratio is about 30.85. Albemarle is at 273.15, which is higher that average. That is roughly 785.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how ALB stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch ALB's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Albemarle's latest reading is 273.15. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Albemarle's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 273.15) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Materials average P/E ratio is about 30.85, while ALB is at 273.15. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.