Albemarle (ALB) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported EBT Margin of 28.46% for Q1 2026, up 1502.0% on a YoY basis from 1.78% in Q1 2025, and up 143.5% quarter-over-quarter from 65.43% in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 28.46% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 1502.0% year-over-year to 28.46%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.38% (up 4137.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.74%, up 2206.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 28.46%, up from 65.43% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 44.86% in Q1 2023, with the low at 194.03% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 6.46% across 5 years, with a median of 7.1% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBT Margin sank 15494 bps — and 2025, when it soared 12859 bps.
- Albemarle's EBT Margin stood at 32.93% in 2022, then sank by 219 bps to 39.09% in 2023, then tumbled by 396 bps to 194.03% in 2024, then jumped by 66 bps to 65.43% in 2025, then soared by 143 bps to 28.46% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 28.46% (Q1 2026), 65.43% (Q4 2025), and 5.83% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.68% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 39.02% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 12.00% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 15.74% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 27.85% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.16% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 7.62% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 10.77% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 1.90% |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 28.46% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -65.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.45% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -194.03% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.14% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.55% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -39.09% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.85% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.10% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 44.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.93% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.56% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 27.13% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.90% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -62.22% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 69.16% |