Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 33.86% in Q2 2026, up 1906.0% on a YoY basis from 1.69% in Q2 2025, and down 3.43% quarter-over-quarter from 35.06% in Q1 2026.
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Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 33.86% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 1906.0% year-over-year to 33.86%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 23.81% (up 1605.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.0%, up 1184.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 33.86% in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from 35.06% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 49.9% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 29.88% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 18.86% across 5 years, with a median of 14.66% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin plunged 6809 bps in 2023, then surged 4110 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 38.2% in 2022, then sank by 178 bps to 29.88% in 2023, then jumped by 138 bps to 11.22% in 2024, then gained by 24 bps to 13.86% in 2025, then surged by 144 bps to 33.86% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 33.86%, 35.06%, and 13.86% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.68 Bn | 16.33 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 51.05% |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.58 Bn | 12.95 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 33.86% |
| 3 | Lithium Americas | 1.13 Bn | -147.09 Mn | - | - |
| 4 | Sigma Lithium | 1.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.81 Mn | 59.98% |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.05 Bn | 883.99 Mn | 110.99 Mn | 63.74% |
| 6 | Solid Power | 561.55 Mn | 561.55 Mn | -1.85 Mn | -690.67% |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 466.40 Mn | 329.15 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 340.19 Mn | 300.90 Mn | 737,749.00 | 9.44% |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 91.90 Mn | 55.40 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 33.86% |
| 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% |