Albemarle (ALB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$526.1 million in Q1 2026, down 276.47% YoY from $298.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 63.82% on a QoQ basis from -$321.2 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$526.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 276.47% year-over-year to -$526.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$522.2 million (up 1.8% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $302.1 million, down 12.4% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow slipped to -$526.1 million in Q1 2026, from -$321.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.2 billion in Q1 2024 to a low of -$548.9 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $33.9 million and a median of $35.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow tumbled 3387.58% — and 2024, when it soared 1756.02%.
- Tracing ALB's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $16.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 3387.58% to -$548.9 million in 2023, then increased by 22.43% to -$425.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 24.57% to -$321.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 63.82% to -$526.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$526.1 million (Q1 2026), -$321.2 million (Q4 2025), and $112.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 934.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 75.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 27.20 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | -62.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 2.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 1.11 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.94 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 549.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 549.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 549.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -526.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -526.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -321.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -321.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 213.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 213.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 298.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 298.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -425.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -425.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -199.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -199.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -204.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -204.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.17 Bn |