Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, specialty chemicals company Albemarle
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Albemarle's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Albemarle facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Baton Rouge, La. (1993) |
| Market Cap | $5.6 billion |
| Industry | Specialty chemicals |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $2.9 billion |
| Management | CEO Luther Kissam (since 2011) CFO Scott Tozier (since 2011) |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 24.3% |
| Cash/Debt | $519.4 million / $756.7 million |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
| Competitors |
Chemtura ICL Industrial Products W.R. Grace & Co. |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 236 members who have rated Albemarle believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A few months ago, one of those Fools, All-Star BudandMolly, tapped Albemarle as a solid income opportunity: "Well run company with strong history of dividend increases, even during the past 3 years. This is a sleeper with a strong product line that positions it well for an economic recovery. Buy on dips."
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