Albemarle (ALB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported FCF Margin of 17.33% for Q1 2026, down 1653.0% on a YoY basis from 1.12% in Q1 2025, and up 6.15% quarter-over-quarter from 16.32% in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 17.33% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 1653.0% year-over-year to 17.33%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.47% (up 1327.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.46%, up 3192.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 17.33%, up from 16.32% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 33.86% in Q1 2025, with the low at 35.68% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 1.15% across 5 years, with a median of 2.26% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin slumped 5287 bps — and 2025, when it surged 6954 bps.
- Albemarle's FCF Margin stood at 19.5% in 2022, then tumbled by 271 bps to 33.37% in 2023, then increased by 16 bps to 28.19% in 2024, then surged by 158 bps to 16.32% in 2025, then advanced by 6 bps to 17.33% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 17.33% (Q1 2026), 16.32% (Q4 2025), and 17.08% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 10.23% |
| 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 | 0.01% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 18.06% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 34.80% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.48% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.36% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.73% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -7.48% |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 17.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.33% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -9.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -28.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.61% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.86% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -35.68% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -33.37% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.59% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -18.14% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.83% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -28.17% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.26% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -50.02% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -18.19% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.38% |