Should You Buy It: Albemarle Offers Growth at a Good Price

Albemarle(ALB Quote) shares fell more than 9% Tuesday -- their biggest drop in eight years -- after the specialty chemicals maker posted disappointing fourth-quarter results Monday evening.

The company makes a wide range of specialty chemicals, including flame retardants, curatives and even bulk ibuprofen. Albemarle also sells to a wide range of industries, including plastics, pharmaceutical and energy companies.

Albermarle earned 60 cents a share, which was down from 65 cents a year ago, but a penny ahead of the consensus analyst estimate. Revenue rose 2.5% from the previous year to $599.2 million, but fell $12 million short of expectations. ...