Albemarle (ALB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.07 in Q2 2026, up 120.19% on a YoY basis from 0.03 in Q2 2025, and down 61.18% quarter-over-quarter from 0.19 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.07 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 120.19% year-over-year to 0.07; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.17 (up 112.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.33, up 233.69% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio retreated to 0.07 in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from 0.19 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.57 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 1.79 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.11 across 5 years, with a median of 0.01 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio surged 611.59% in 2023, then sank 499.79% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.28 in 2022, then tumbled by 145.04% to 0.13 in 2023, then plunged by 134.83% to 0.3 in 2024, then soared by 222.42% to 0.37 in 2025, then tumbled by 79.55% to 0.07 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.07, 0.19, and 0.37 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.66 Bn | 16.31 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.44 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 0.07 |
| 3 | Sigma Lithium | 1.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.81 Mn | - |
| 4 | Lithium Americas | 1.12 Bn | -161.96 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.04 Bn | 876.70 Mn | 110.99 Mn | - |
| 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 | - |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 91.02 Mn | 54.52 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.62 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.56 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.57 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.79 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.30 |