ALB vs AVNT
ALB: A specialty chemicals and minerals producer with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and catalysts serving energy, transportation, and industrial markets globally. AVNT: Avient formulates and manufactures engineered specialty polymers, composites, fibers, and color/additive solutions for manufacturers across packaging, transportation, defense, healthcare, and industrial markets globally.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ALB | AVNT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $116.18 | $36.44 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-31 | $13.7B | $3.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-31 | n/a | 21.32 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-31 | n/a | 2.01 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-31 | -4.2% | +4.8% | AVNT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-31 | +18.4% | +31.2% | AVNT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-31 | -1.8% | +9.1% | AVNT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-31 | -2.4% | +6.6% | AVNT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-31 | -1.4% | +2.6% | AVNT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-31 | 0.19 | 0.80 | ALB lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-31 | +7.9% | +1.3% | ALB higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -11.1% | -1.4% | AVNT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-31 | +1.4% | +3.1% | AVNT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-31 | 1.35 | 1.30 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +38.7% | +7.3% | ALB higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-31. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.