Operating
Other Working Capital
Albemarle Other Working Capital decreased by 261.7% to -$48.33M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.5%, from -$358.97M to -$48.33M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations may indicate timing differences in tax payments, accruals, or other non-core operational shifts.
Detailed definition
Captures the net impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities not categorized as accounts receivable, inventory...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar business models should show comparable trends in accrual management.
Metric ID:
change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.20M | -$9.43M | -$47.43M | -$1.90M | $45.37M | -$6.43M | -$132.88M | $8.32M | $116.45M | $4.61M | $27.27M | $94.80M | $81.82M | -$358.97M | -$7.90M | -$13.36M | -$48.33M |
| QoQ Change | — | -202.5% | -403.1% | +96.0% | >999% | -114.2% | <-999% | +106.3% | >999% | -96.0% | +491.4% | +247.7% | -13.7% | -538.7% | +97.8% | -69.1% | -261.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +393.4% | +31.8% | -180.2% | +538.2% | +156.6% | +171.7% | +227.6% | -18.6% | — | <-999% | — | -116.3% | +86.5% |
Range-$358.97M – $116.45M
CAGR+51.4%
Avg YoY Growth-11.4%
Median YoY Growth+86.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's other working capital?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported other working capital of -$48.33M in Q1 2026.
- How has Albemarle's other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's other working capital increased by 86.5% year-over-year, from -$358.97M to -$48.33M.
- What does other working capital mean?
- Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities.