Business Segments · Goodwill

Energy Storage — Goodwill

Albemarle Energy Storage — Goodwill decreased by 0.8% to $1.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $1.41B to $1.46B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Energy Storage — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase indicates recent acquisitions, while a decrease signals potential impairment charges due to declining business performance.

Detailed definition

Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Energy Storage segment was acquired for a price exceeding the fa...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries with frequent M&A activity; peers often report this under intangible assets.

Metric ID: alb_segment_energy_storage_goodwill

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.39B$1.42B$1.43B$1.42B$1.40B$1.42B$1.41B$1.40B$1.43B$1.39B$1.41B$1.46B$1.46B$1.47B$1.46B
QoQ Change+2.2%+0.1%-0.1%-1.6%+1.7%-0.9%-0.7%+2.1%-3.1%+1.3%+3.6%+0.1%+0.6%-0.8%
YoY Change+2.2%+0.0%-1.0%-1.6%+2.2%-2.6%-0.4%+3.9%+1.9%+5.7%+3.5%
Range$1.39B$1.47B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albemarle's energy storage — goodwill?
Albemarle (ALB) reported energy storage — goodwill of $1.46B in Q1 2026.
How has Albemarle's energy storage — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Albemarle's energy storage — goodwill increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $1.41B to $1.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's energy storage — goodwill?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Albemarle's energy storage — goodwill has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.68B to $5.79B.
What does energy storage — goodwill mean?
The premium paid over fair value for the Energy Storage business unit.