Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Capital Expenditures of $98.7 million for Q1 2026, down 45.97% on a YoY basis from $182.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 36.5% quarter-over-quarter from $155.4 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $98.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 45.97% year-over-year to $98.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $505.9 million (down 60.48% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $589.8 million, down 64.9% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $98.7 million, down from $155.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $689.3 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $98.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $340.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $313.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures surged 85.92% — and 2025, when it plunged 73.51%.
- Albemarle's Capital Expenditures stood at $445.7 million in 2022, then soared by 54.66% to $689.3 million in 2023, then sank by 50.27% to $342.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 54.67% to $155.4 million in 2025, then sank by 36.5% to $98.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $98.7 million (Q1 2026), $155.4 million (Q4 2025), and $132.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 98.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 98.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 98.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 132.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 132.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 342.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 342.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 303.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 303.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 451.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 451.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 583.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 583.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 689.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 689.35 Mn |