Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TSLA or ALB?

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tesla $94.83B 15.63 $3.79B $1.08 347.44 Albemarle $5.14B 2.24 -$510.63M $0.27 362.16

Is TSLA or ALB more profitable?

Tesla has a net margin of 3.67% compared to Albemarle's net margin of 3.09%. Albemarle's return on equity of 10.96% beat Tesla's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tesla 3.67% 3.82% 2.27% Albemarle 3.09% 10.96% 5.39%

Does the media prefer TSLA or ALB?

In the previous week, Tesla had 181 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 190 mentions for Tesla and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Tesla's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Tesla is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tesla 84 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 45 Neutral mention(s) 24 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Albemarle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ASIX or ALB?

AdvanSix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Albemarle. AdvanSix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AdvanSix $1.52B 0.29 $49.29M -$0.66 N/A Albemarle $5.14B 2.24 -$510.63M $0.27 362.16

Is ASIX or ALB more profitable?

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to AdvanSix's net margin of -1.14%. Albemarle's return on equity of 10.96% beat AdvanSix's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AdvanSix -1.14% -1.28% -0.61% Albemarle 3.09% 10.96% 5.39%

Does the media refer more to ASIX or ALB?

In the previous week, Albemarle had 8 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 1 mentions for AdvanSix. AdvanSix's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that AdvanSix is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AdvanSix 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Albemarle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CBT or ALB?

Cabot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Albemarle. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cabot $3.71B 1.05 $331M $3.55 21.29 Albemarle $5.14B 2.24 -$510.63M $0.27 362.16

Is CBT or ALB more profitable?

Cabot has a net margin of 5.23% compared to Albemarle's net margin of 3.09%. Cabot's return on equity of 20.29% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cabot 5.23% 20.29% 9.01% Albemarle 3.09% 10.96% 5.39%

Does the media favor CBT or ALB?

In the previous week, Albemarle had 5 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 4 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cabot 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Albemarle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ALB or CC?

Chemours has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Albemarle $5.14B 2.24 -$510.63M $0.27 362.16 Chemours $5.81B 0.34 -$386M -$1.91 N/A

Is ALB or CC more profitable?

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to Chemours' net margin of -5.00%. Chemours' return on equity of 60.64% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Albemarle 3.09% 10.96% 5.39% Chemours -5.00% 60.64% 1.48%

Does the media favor ALB or CC?

In the previous week, Chemours had 14 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Chemours and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of -0.01 beat Chemours' score of -0.01 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Chemours 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ALB or CE?

Albemarle has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celanese. Celanese is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Albemarle $5.14B 2.24 -$510.63M $0.27 362.16 Celanese $9.54B 0.51 -$1.17B -$10.69 N/A

Is ALB or CE more profitable?

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to Celanese's net margin of -12.04%. Celanese's return on equity of 13.04% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Albemarle 3.09% 10.96% 5.39% Celanese -12.04% 13.04% 2.69%

Does the media favor ALB or CE?

In the previous week, Albemarle had 1 more articles in the media than Celanese. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 8 mentions for Celanese. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Celanese 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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ALB vs. TSLA, ASIX, CBT, CC, and CE

Should you buy Albemarle stock or one of its competitors? Albemarle's main competitors and comparable companies include Tesla (TSLA), AdvanSix (ASIX), Cabot (CBT), Chemours (CC), and Celanese (CE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Albemarle compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Tesla has a net margin of 3.67% compared to Albemarle's net margin of 3.09%. Albemarle's return on equity of 10.96% beat Tesla's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesla	3.67%	3.82%	2.27%
Albemarle	3.09%	10.96%	5.39%

Tesla presently has a consensus price target of $412.33, suggesting a potential upside of 9.89%. Albemarle has a consensus price target of $181.96, suggesting a potential upside of 86.08%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and 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	5 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Albemarle	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesla	$94.83B	15.63	$3.79B	$1.08	347.44
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.24	-$510.63M	$0.27	362.16

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Albemarle shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Albemarle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Tesla has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Albemarle has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tesla had 181 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 190 mentions for Tesla and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Tesla's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Tesla is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tesla	84 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	45 Neutral mention(s)	24 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Albemarle	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Tesla beats Albemarle on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Albemarle compare to AdvanSix?

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) are both materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Albemarle had 8 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 1 mentions for AdvanSix. AdvanSix's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that AdvanSix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Albemarle	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AdvanSix has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Albemarle has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. AdvanSix pays out -97.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albemarle pays out 607.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AdvanSix has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. AdvanSix is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

AdvanSix presently has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.43%. Albemarle has a consensus price target of $181.96, suggesting a potential upside of 86.08%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Albemarle is more favorable than AdvanSix.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AdvanSix	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Albemarle	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to AdvanSix's net margin of -1.14%. Albemarle's return on equity of 10.96% beat AdvanSix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AdvanSix	-1.14%	-1.28%	-0.61%
Albemarle	3.09%	10.96%	5.39%

AdvanSix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Albemarle. AdvanSix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AdvanSix	$1.52B	0.29	$49.29M	-$0.66	N/A
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.24	-$510.63M	$0.27	362.16

Summary

Albemarle beats AdvanSix on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Albemarle compare to Cabot?

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Cabot has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Albemarle has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Cabot has a net margin of 5.23% compared to Albemarle's net margin of 3.09%. Cabot's return on equity of 20.29% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cabot	5.23%	20.29%	9.01%
Albemarle	3.09%	10.96%	5.39%

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Cabot pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albemarle pays out 607.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Cabot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Albemarle shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Albemarle shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Albemarle had 5 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 4 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cabot	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Albemarle	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cabot currently has a consensus target price of $87.80, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Albemarle has a consensus target price of $181.96, suggesting a potential upside of 86.08%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Cabot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Albemarle	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Cabot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Albemarle. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cabot	$3.71B	1.05	$331M	$3.55	21.29
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.24	-$510.63M	$0.27	362.16

Summary

Cabot beats Albemarle on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Albemarle compare to Chemours?

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) and Chemours (NYSE:CC) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Albemarle has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemours has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Albemarle pays out 607.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chemours pays out -18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Chemours is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to Chemours' net margin of -5.00%. Chemours' return on equity of 60.64% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Albemarle	3.09%	10.96%	5.39%
Chemours	-5.00%	60.64%	1.48%

In the previous week, Chemours had 14 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Chemours and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of -0.01 beat Chemours' score of -0.01 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Albemarle	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Chemours	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Chemours has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.24	-$510.63M	$0.27	362.16
Chemours	$5.81B	0.34	-$386M	-$1.91	N/A

92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Chemours shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Chemours shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Albemarle currently has a consensus price target of $181.96, indicating a potential upside of 86.08%. Chemours has a consensus price target of $18.36, indicating a potential upside of 39.50%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Chemours.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Albemarle	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Chemours	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Summary

Albemarle beats Chemours on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Albemarle compare to Celanese?

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Albemarle had 1 more articles in the media than Celanese. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Albemarle and 8 mentions for Celanese. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Albemarle's score of -0.01 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Albemarle	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Celanese	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Albemarle currently has a consensus price target of $181.96, suggesting a potential upside of 86.08%. Celanese has a consensus price target of $60.38, suggesting a potential upside of 34.83%. Given Albemarle's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Celanese.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Albemarle	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Celanese	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Albemarle pays out 607.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Celanese pays out -1.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Albemarle is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Albemarle has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celanese. Celanese is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albemarle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.24	-$510.63M	$0.27	362.16
Celanese	$9.54B	0.51	-$1.17B	-$10.69	N/A

Albemarle has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Albemarle has a net margin of 3.09% compared to Celanese's net margin of -12.04%. Celanese's return on equity of 13.04% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Albemarle	3.09%	10.96%	5.39%
Celanese	-12.04%	13.04%	2.69%

Summary

Albemarle beats Celanese on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Albemarle	Chemicals Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.55B	$11.01B	$4.64B	$22.90B
Dividend Yield	1.66%	3.00%	4.78%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	362.52	32.85	23.47	28.08
Price / Sales	2.24	51.01	15,918.33	21.03
Price / Cash	15.52	14.61	24.88	37.05
Price / Book	1.52	3.10	9.65	4.66
Net Income	-$510.63M	$228.59M	$159.17M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.94%	-1.13%	-2.51%	-0.88%
1 Month Performance	-15.07%	-3.26%	55.27%	-4.51%
1 Year Performance	1.55%	15.53%	9.82%	5.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ALB Albemarle	3.9543 of 5 stars	$97.75 +0.1%	$181.96 +86.1%	+1.6%	$11.55B	$5.14B	362.52	7,800	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Options Volume
TSLA Tesla	3.8612 of 5 stars	$378.73 +2.2%	$410.98 +8.5%	-13.9%	$1.50T	$94.83B	350.68	134,785	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
ASIX AdvanSix	2.8296 of 5 stars	$16.51 +1.8%	$21.50 +30.2%	-19.4%	$445.77M	$1.52B	N/A	1,410
CBT Cabot	3.9866 of 5 stars	$77.39 +0.6%	$87.80 +13.5%	+8.6%	$3.99B	$3.71B	21.80	4,100	Analyst Upgrade
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