Albemarle (ALB) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.12 in Q2 2026, down 47.85% on a YoY basis from 0.24 in Q2 2025, and down 5.06% quarter-over-quarter from 0.13 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Debt Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.12 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Debt Ratio fell 47.85% year-over-year to 0.12; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.12 (down 47.85% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.2, down 15.32% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio fell to 0.12 in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from 0.13 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 0.3 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 0.12 in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 0.22 across 5 years, with a median of 0.22 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Debt Ratio soared 56.37% in 2022, then tumbled 47.85% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Debt Ratio stood at 0.21 in 2022, then rose by 25.94% to 0.26 in 2023, then declined by 10.16% to 0.24 in 2024, then decreased by 15.32% to 0.2 in 2025, then plunged by 38.52% to 0.12 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.12, 0.13, and 0.2 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.66 Bn | 16.31 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 0.31 |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.44 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 0.12 |
| 3 | Sigma Lithium | 1.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.81 Mn | 0.28 |
| 4 | Lithium Americas | 1.12 Bn | -161.96 Mn | - | 0.28 |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.04 Bn | 876.70 Mn | 110.99 Mn | -0.15 |
| 6 | Solid Power | 559.29 Mn | 559.29 Mn | -1.85 Mn | - |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 468.47 Mn | 331.22 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 338.21 Mn | 298.93 Mn | 737,749.00 | 0.07 |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 91.02 Mn | 54.52 Mn | - | 0.11 |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - | 27.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.13 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.26 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.19 |