Albemarle (ALB) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Change in Cash of -$528.2 million for Q1 2026, down 261.88% on a YoY basis from $326.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.34% quarter-over-quarter from -$313.8 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$528.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash fell 261.88% year-over-year to -$528.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$428.7 million (up 20.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $425.8 million, up 40.83% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at -$528.2 million, down from -$313.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $1.2 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at -$711.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged $38.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $24.1 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Change in Cash was 1231.07% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 8685.91% in 2024.
- Albemarle's Change in Cash stood at $116.3 million in 2022, then sank by 711.81% to -$711.8 million in 2023, then surged by 33.65% to -$472.3 million in 2024, then surged by 33.57% to -$313.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 68.34% to -$528.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at -$528.2 million (Q1 2026), -$313.8 million (Q4 2025), and $124.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.10 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 | 9.70 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.31 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -75.40 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -590.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -28.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -7.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -810.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | -528.19 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -528.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -313.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 124.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 288.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 326.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -472.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -165.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -225.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -711.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 87.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 116.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 452.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 467.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -155.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -228.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 253.71 Mn |