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Albemarle vs Avient: ALB and AVNT compared
Albemarle is the larger company: $1.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $891M for Avient (Q3 2026). Albemarle is growing faster (+19% against +10% a year earlier). Albemarle is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.5% against 9.3%.
Where the money goes: ALB and AVNT
Albemarle (ALB) · Q3 2026
Albemarle, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+19% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net earnings $297M, operating cash flow $406M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Avient (AVNT) · Q3 2026
Avient, Q3 2026: revenue $891M (+10% year over year), operating margin 9.3%, net earnings $43.5M, operating cash flow $121M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Albemarle (ALB) | Avient (AVNT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.6B | $891M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +19% | +10% |
| Gross margin | 19.4% | 30.5% |
| Operating margin | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Net earnings | $297M | $43.5M |
| Net margin | 19.1% | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $406M | $121M |
| Free cash flow | $325M | $95.6M |
| Market value | $11.8B | $4.2B |
| P/E | 24.0× | 23.3× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $146.44 | $52.25 |
Where the revenue comes from
Avient
- Color, Additives and Inks: $551M (62%)
- Specialty Engineered Materials: $340M (38%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Albemarle or Avient?
Albemarle is the larger company: $1.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $891M for Avient (Q3 2026).
Is Albemarle or Avient growing faster?
Albemarle is growing faster (+19% against +10% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Albemarle or Avient?
Albemarle is more profitable, with an operating margin of 9.5% against 9.3%.
More: Albemarle earnings · how Albemarle makes money · Avient earnings · how Avient makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.