Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of highly engineered specialty chemicals. The company focuses on transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for high-growth end markets including electric vehicle mobility, energy storage, and pharmaceutical health.
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Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Energy Storage
primaryFocuses on the development and production of lithium-based materials essential for the transition to clean energy and electric mobility. This segment leverages world-class mineral resources to provide reliable supply chains for advanced battery technologies.
Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium Metal
Automotive OEMs, Battery manufacturers, Grid storage developers
Specialties
majorProvides chemical solutions for a wide range of industrial applications including electronics, construction, and healthcare. These products are engineered to enhance performance, safety, and connectivity in modern infrastructure and consumer devices.
Bromine-based flame retardants, Specialty chemicals for pharmaceuticals, Agricultural chemical intermediates
Electronics manufacturers, Construction firms, Pharmaceutical companies
Ketjen
moderateOperates as a provider of advanced catalyst solutions for the petrochemical and refining industries. This segment focuses on improving efficiency and sustainability in conventional energy production and chemical processing.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts, Hydroprocessing catalysts, Performance catalysts
Oil refineries, Petrochemical producers
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Competitive Position
A dominant global player in the lithium market with a vertically integrated supply chain and significant intellectual property in bromine and catalyst chemistry.
Geographies
North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America
Customer Segments
Automotive manufacturers, Energy utilities, Consumer electronics producers, Pharmaceutical labs
Upstream Dependencies
Brine resources, Spodumene ore, Raw chemical feedstocks, Energy for processing
Downstream Customers
Electric vehicle manufacturers, Battery cell producers, Refining companies, Medical device manufacturers
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Subsidiaries
Ketjen
Wholly-owned catalyst business subsidiary
Albemarle FAQ
Common questions about Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of highly engineered specialty chemicals. The company focuses on transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for high-growth end markets including electric vehicle mobility, energy storage, and pharmaceutical health.
Albemarle (ALB) has a market capitalization of $20.8B and trades on NYSE.
Albemarle generated $5.5B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $232.9M, representing a net margin of -4.2%. Gross margin stands at 18.4%, with free cash flow of $1.1B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Albemarle's key competitors include Alcoa Corporation, Entegris Inc, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Common Stock, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Albemarle has approximately 9,000 employees.