On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 8,300 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 56% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 17 buys and 6 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $197 — 38% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.62 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $510.6M against $5.1B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 31/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, ALB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ALB has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.