Basic Materials: Chemicals

Albemarle Corp (ALB: NYSE)

$57.10 0.20 | 0.35%
06/04/12 - 02:59 PM ET
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 56.90
52 Week High 71.21
52 Week Low 38.02
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 0.83
Beta (3 year) 1.96
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 5,074.76
Shares Out (Mil) 89.19
Float (Mil) 88.23
Dividend Information
Yield % 1.40
Annual Dividend 0.80
Payout Ratio 15.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 2.20
Current Ratio 3.40
LT Debt/ Equity 0.43
Total Debt / Equity 0.44
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 11.80
Price/Sales 1.76
Price/Book 2.95
Price/Cash Flow 9.50
Per Share Data
Earnings 4.82
Sales 32.34
Book Value 19.32
Cash Flow 6.01
Business Summary
Albemarle Corporation is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered specialty chemicals. Its operations are managed and reported as three operating segments: Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals.
General Information
451 Florida Street
P.O. Box 1335
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
www.albemarle.com
Industry : Chemicals
Sector: Basic Materials
Employees: 4260
CEO: Mr. Luther C. Kissam, IV
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 2.16
Previous Month (Mil) 1.99
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 2.80
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 25.40
Return on Assets 13.00
Return on Investments 17.80
Profitability
Gross Margin 37.80
EBIT Margin 12.90
Profit Margin 15.20

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