Albemarle (ALB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Other Working Capital Changes of $144.4 million for Q1 2026, up 556.74% on a YoY basis from $22.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 240.23% quarter-over-quarter from $42.5 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $144.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Other Working Capital Changes rose 556.74% year-over-year to $144.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $118.4 million (up 143.6% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$4.0 million, up 98.36% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes for Q1 2026 stood at $144.4 million, up from $42.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $764.1 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$978.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Other Working Capital Changes has averaged $20.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $74.8 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Other Working Capital Changes soared 1270.44% — and 2024, when it tumbled 305.09%.
- Albemarle's Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$899.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.77% to -$978.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 159.88% to $585.9 million in 2024, then tumbled by 92.75% to $42.5 million in 2025, then surged by 240.23% to $144.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $144.4 million (Q1 2026), $42.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$143.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 144.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 144.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 42.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 42.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -143.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -143.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 74.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 74.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 585.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 585.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -362.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -362.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -517.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -517.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 48.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 48.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -978.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -978.48 Mn |