Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported EBITDA Margin of 35.06% for Q1 2026, up 3323.0% on a YoY basis from 1.02% in Q1 2025, and up 152.97% quarter-over-quarter from 13.86% in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 35.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 3323.0% year-over-year to 35.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 15.73% (up 4669.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.14%, up 2590.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 35.06%, up from 13.86% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 42.7% in Q1 2023, with the low at 81.85% in Q3 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 4.24% across 5 years, with a median of 5.91% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA Margin sank 7579 bps — and 2025, when it surged 9084 bps.
- Albemarle's EBITDA Margin stood at 31.78% in 2022, then tumbled by 213 bps to 36.07% in 2023, then soared by 101 bps to 0.36% in 2024, then surged by 3778 bps to 13.86% in 2025, then surged by 153 bps to 35.06% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 35.06% (Q1 2026), 13.86% (Q4 2025), and 8.99% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.78% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.55% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 14.31% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 16.97% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 23.73% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.72% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.25% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 17.85% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 3.32% |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 35.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.06% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.99% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.57% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.84% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.36% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -81.85% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.44% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.19% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -36.07% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.06% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.91% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.70% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.78% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 42.59% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.34% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.66% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.50% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.84% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 70.08% |