Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Gross Margin of 35.06% for Q1 2026, up 2055.0% on a YoY basis from 1.63% in Q1 2025, and up 152.97% quarter-over-quarter from 13.86% in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 35.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 2055.0% year-over-year to 35.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 18.44% (up 1491.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.0%, up 1184.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 35.06%, up from 13.86% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 49.9% in Q3 2022, with the low at 29.88% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 17.98% across 5 years, with a median of 14.51% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin tumbled 6809 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 4110 bps.
- Albemarle's Gross Margin stood at 38.2% in 2022, then tumbled by 178 bps to 29.88% in 2023, then surged by 138 bps to 11.22% in 2024, then increased by 24 bps to 13.86% in 2025, then surged by 153 bps to 35.06% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 35.06% (Q1 2026), 13.86% (Q4 2025), and 8.99% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 35.06% |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.06% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.99% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.80% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.22% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.74% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.86% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -29.88% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.56% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 49.47% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 49.90% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 39.23% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.46% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 32.10% |