Albemarle (ALB-PA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2025)
Albemarle (ALB-PA) reported Operating Expenses of $149.3 million for Q2 2025, down 69.02% on a YoY basis from $482.0 million in Q2 2024, and up 9.38% quarter-over-quarter from $136.5 million in Q1 2025.
Albemarle (ALB-PA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $149.3 million in Q2 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2025, Operating Expenses fell 69.02% year-over-year to $149.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $149.3 million (down 91.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $609.1 million, down 66.88% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2025 stood at $149.3 million, up from $136.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $1.0 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at $107.8 million in Q1 2021.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $234.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $151.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Expenses jumped 415.42% — and 2025, when it tumbled 69.02%.
- Albemarle's Operating Expenses stood at $135.4 million in 2021, then increased by 24.28% to $168.3 million in 2022, then increased by 28.93% to $217.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 38.34% to $133.8 million in 2024, then increased by 11.61% to $149.3 million in 2025.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $149.3 million (Q2 2025), $136.5 million (Q1 2025), and $133.8 million (Q4 2024), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | - | - | 500.97 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 149.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 136.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 133.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 482.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 218.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 217.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 194.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 418.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 174.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 168.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 152.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 146.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 128.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 135.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 116.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 135.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 107.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 140.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 109.62 Mn |