Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Income Statement
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
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Current Valuation Ratios
Albemarle Corp., current price multiples
| Albemarle Corp. | Linde plc | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||
| Current share price (P) | |||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | |||||
| Growth rate (g) | |||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | |||||
| Next year expected EPS | |||||
| Operating profit per share | |||||
| Sales per share | |||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | |||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||
| Price to next year expected earnings | |||||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | |||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | |||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | |||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Albemarle Corp., historical price multiples
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings (P/E) | ||||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | ||||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | ||||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Albemarle Corp. P/E ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Albemarle Corp. P/OP ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Albemarle Corp. P/S ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Albemarle Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly increased from 2021 to 2022. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Albemarle Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (in thousands) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/E ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
EPS = Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Albemarle Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Albemarle Corp. P/E ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Albemarle Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Operating profit (in thousands) | ||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Albemarle Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Albemarle Corp. P/OP ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Albemarle Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | ||||||
| Sales per share2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/S ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Albemarle Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Albemarle Corp. P/S ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Albemarle Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | ||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
BVPS = Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Albemarle Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Albemarle Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly increased from 2021 to 2022. |