Albemarle (ALB) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Net Margin of 28.46% for Q1 2026, up 2849.0% on a YoY basis from 0.97% in Q1 2025, and up 134.37% quarter-over-quarter from 82.81% in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 28.46% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 2849.0% year-over-year to 28.46%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 13.08% (up 1259.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.17%, up 1130.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 28.46%, up from 82.81% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 48.0% in Q1 2023, with the low at 82.81% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 1.83% across 5 years, with a median of 2.73% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin soared 9368 bps — and 2024, when it sank 9508 bps.
- Albemarle's Net Margin stood at 24.07% in 2022, then slumped by 209 bps to 26.22% in 2023, then jumped by 110 bps to 2.73% in 2024, then tumbled by 3135 bps to 82.81% in 2025, then jumped by 134 bps to 28.46% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 28.46% (Q1 2026), 82.81% (Q4 2025), and 5.83% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 3.95% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -79.17% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 9.44% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 13.55% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 22.85% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | - |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 6.20% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.83% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 1.71% |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 28.46% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -82.81% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.41% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.03% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -81.99% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -26.22% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 27.43% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 48.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.07% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.95% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -22.75% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -72.63% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.46% |