Albemarle (ALB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Net Cash Flow of -$526.1 million for Q1 2026, down 276.47% on a YoY basis from $298.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 63.82% quarter-over-quarter from -$321.2 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$526.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 276.47% year-over-year to -$526.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$522.2 million (up 1.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $302.1 million, down 12.4% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$526.1 million, down from -$321.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.2 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at -$548.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $33.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $35.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow tumbled 3387.58% — and 2024, when it soared 1756.02%.
- Albemarle's Net Cash Flow 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.11 Bn |
| 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 | 16.20 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -73.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -580.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -21.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 86.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -784.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | -526.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -548.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -548.89 Mn |