Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $98.7 million in Q1 2026, down 45.97% YoY from $182.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 36.5% on a QoQ basis from $155.4 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $98.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 45.97% year-over-year to $98.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $505.9 million (down 60.48% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $589.8 million, down 64.9% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures eased to $98.7 million in Q1 2026, from $155.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $689.3 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $98.7 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $340.3 million and a median of $313.3 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures surged 85.92% — and 2025, when it plunged 73.51%.
- Tracing ALB's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: 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.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 108.40 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 995.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 136.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 15.88 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 71.73 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 71.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 71.73 Mn |
| 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 |