Albemarle (ALB) Competitors $84.87 -0.05 (-0.06%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.06 +0.19 (+0.22%) As of 08/29/2025 07:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ALB vs. TSLA, ASIX, CBT, CC, CE, CMC, FMC, KOP, LAC, and NTRShould you be buying Albemarle stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Albemarle include Tesla (TSLA), AdvanSix (ASIX), Cabot (CBT), Chemours (CC), Celanese (CE), Commercial Metals (CMC), FMC (FMC), Koppers (KOP), Lithium Americas (LAC), and Nutrien (NTR). Albemarle vs. Its Competitors Tesla AdvanSix Cabot Chemours Celanese Commercial Metals FMC Koppers Lithium Americas Nutrien Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings. Is TSLA or ALB more profitable? Tesla has a net margin of 6.54% compared to Albemarle's net margin of -18.61%. Tesla's return on equity of 7.98% beat Albemarle's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tesla6.54% 7.98% 4.79% Albemarle -18.61%-1.87%-0.89% Which has more risk and volatility, TSLA or ALB? Tesla has a beta of 2.33, suggesting that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Albemarle has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate TSLA or ALB? Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $303.31, suggesting a potential downside of 9.15%. Albemarle has a consensus target price of $86.47, suggesting a potential upside of 1.89%. Given Albemarle's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Tesla.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tesla 9 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24Albemarle 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.94 Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TSLA or ALB? Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTesla$97.69B11.02$7.13B$1.73192.99Albemarle$5.38B1.86-$1.18B-$9.32-9.11 Does the media refer more to TSLA or ALB? In the previous week, Tesla had 262 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 286 mentions for Tesla and 24 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Tesla's score of 0.67 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tesla 132 Very Positive mention(s) 54 Positive mention(s) 42 Neutral mention(s) 40 Negative mention(s) 16 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Albemarle 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TSLA or ALB? 66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Albemarle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryTesla beats Albemarle on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Albemarle News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ALB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ALB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ALB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAlbemarleCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$9.99B$11.80B$3.52B$21.36BDividend Yield1.91%3.30%5.08%3.49%P/E Ratio-9.1127.29146.0129.34Price / Sales1.866.1114,196.5752.54Price / Cash22.187.6024.2023.91Price / Book1.212.266.195.36Net Income-$1.18B$508.39M$150.51M$996.52M7 Day Performance4.39%-0.78%3.08%0.34%1 Month Performance25.01%8.10%9.90%5.52%1 Year Performance-5.96%-0.55%39.65%11.66% Albemarle Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ALBAlbemarle3.073 of 5 stars$84.87-0.1%$86.47+1.9%-6.0%$9.99B$5.38B-9.118,300Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeTSLATesla4.4337 of 5 stars$346.89+2.0%$303.31-12.6%+55.9%$1.12T$97.69B200.51125,665Trending NewsInsider TradeASIXAdvanSix4.1714 of 5 stars$20.67-1.1%$33.50+62.1%-27.6%$554.87M$1.52B7.281,450News CoveragePositive NewsCBTCabot4.5804 of 5 stars$81.60-1.6%$92.33+13.2%-22.4%$4.34B$3.99B10.674,200News CoveragePositive NewsCCChemours3.6035 of 5 stars$15.25-0.8%$17.38+14.0%-20.9%$2.28B$5.85B-5.446,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst UpgradeCECelanese3.671 of 5 stars$47.35-2.6%$59.94+26.6%-63.5%$5.18B$10.28B-3.2012,163Positive NewsCMCCommercial Metals4.3885 of 5 stars$58.03-1.5%$58.81+1.3%+7.8%$6.50B$7.93B187.2013,178Analyst UpgradeFMCFMC4.5815 of 5 stars$40.18-1.3%$49.58+23.4%-39.5%$5.02B$4.25B50.225,700Positive NewsKOPKoppers4.7315 of 5 stars$29.77-1.3%$52.50+76.4%-26.9%$586.89M$1.99B41.342,082Positive NewsLACLithium Americas1.0793 of 5 stars$2.83+1.3%$4.15+46.9%+22.5%$682.69MN/A-12.28749NTRNutrien4.2299 of 5 stars$58.30+0.7%$62.65+7.5%+19.3%$28.34B$25.97B20.9025,500Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies TSLA Competitors ASIX Competitors CBT Competitors CC Competitors CE Competitors CMC Competitors FMC Competitors KOP Competitors LAC Competitors NTR Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:ALB) was last updated on 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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