Albemarle (ALB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Free Cash Flow of $247.6 million for Q1 2026, down 32.1% on a YoY basis from $364.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.21% quarter-over-quarter from $233.1 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $247.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 32.1% year-over-year to $247.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $575.5 million (up 503.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $692.5 million, up 169.76% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $247.6 million, up from $233.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $582.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$786.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$13.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$25.5 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 4005.3% — and 2023, when it jumped 1296.5%.
- Albemarle's Free Cash Flow stood at $511.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 253.85% to -$786.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 55.85% to -$347.2 million in 2024, then soared by 167.14% to $233.1 million in 2025, then grew by 6.21% to $247.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $247.6 million (Q1 2026), $233.1 million (Q4 2025), and $223.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 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 | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 247.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 247.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 247.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 233.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 233.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 223.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 223.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -128.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -128.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 364.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 364.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -347.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -347.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -76.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -76.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -83.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -83.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -485.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -485.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -786.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -786.31 Mn |