Albemarle vs RPM International
RPM International is the larger business, with $7.86bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $5.14bn for Albemarle (1.5 times as much). RPM International grew faster (6.7% against -4.4%). RPM International kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 8.4% against -9.9%. Albemarle carries less debt relative to equity (33.5% against 76.5%).
| Latest fiscal year | AlbemarleALB, 2025 | RPM InternationalRPM, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.14bn | $7.86bn |
| Revenue growth | -4.4% | 6.7% |
| Net income | −$511m | $661m |
| Operating margin | -7.1% | — |
| Net margin | -9.9% | 8.4% |
| Return on equity | -5.2% | 21.3% |
| Free cash flow | $692m | $675m |
| Cash | $1.62bn | $315m |
| Total debt | $3.19bn | $2.53bn |
| Debt to equity | 33.5% | 76.5% |
| Dividend per share | $1.62 | — |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Share buybacks | — | $77.5m |
| Employees | 7,800 | — |
| Market value | $10.67bn | $13.53bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 37 (Weak) | 64 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 8 sales | 0 buys, 2 sales |