Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20
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Weighted-Average Discount Rate
Albemarle Weighted-Average Discount Rate remained flat by 0.0% to 5.5% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from 5.5% to 5.5%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Weighted-Average Discount Rate shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ2 2020
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher market interest rates or increased company-specific borrowing costs, which may impact future cash flow projections.
Detailed definition
This is the average interest rate used to calculate the present value of future lease payments for operating and finance...
Peer comparison
Generally aligns with prevailing market interest rates and the company's credit profile.
Metric ID:
weighted_average_discount_rateHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -2.2% | -0.2% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.4% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +19.7% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.4% | -3.5% | -1.3% | -1.1% | +4.3% | +5.4% | +6.8% | +27.9% | +20.6% | +20.6% | +17.8% | -1.6% | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.4% | -1.4% |
Range4.4% – 5.6%
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
Weighted-Average Discount Rate at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's weighted-average discount rate?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported weighted-average discount rate of 5.5% in Q1 2026.
- How has Albemarle's weighted-average discount rate changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's weighted-average discount rate decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from 5.5% to 5.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's weighted-average discount rate?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Albemarle's weighted-average discount rate has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.6% to 5.5%.
- What does weighted-average discount rate mean?
- The average interest rate used to determine the current value of future lease obligations.