Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Adjusted EBITDA
Ketjen — Adjusted EBITDA
Albemarle Ketjen — Adjusted EBITDA increased by 48.0% to $49.68M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.8%, from $35.78M to $49.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Ketjen — Adjusted EBITDA shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
Rolls up toAdjusted EBITDA
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins within the Ketjen business unit.
Detailed definition
Represents the operating profitability of the Ketjen business segment, excluding non-cash expenses like depreciation and...
Peer comparison
Similar to segment-level EBITDA reported by chemical and specialty materials companies.
Metric ID:
alb_segment_ketjen_adjusted_ebitdaHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $21.16M | $33.1M | $27.25M | $16.91M | $9.79M | $4.64M | $0 | $14.54M | $42.88M | $15.16M | $31.29M | $21.98M | $37.84M | $35.47M | $35.78M | $38.59M | $28.57M | $33.57M | $49.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | +56.4% | -17.7% | -37.9% | -42.1% | -52.7% | -100.0% | — | +194.9% | -64.6% | +106.4% | -29.8% | +72.1% | -6.2% | +0.9% | +7.9% | -26.0% | +17.5% | +48.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.7% | -86.0% | -100.0% | -14.0% | +337.9% | +227.1% | — | +51.1% | -11.8% | +134.0% | +14.4% | +75.6% | -24.5% | -5.4% | +38.8% |
Range$0 – $49.68M
CAGR+20.9%
Avg YoY Growth+41.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's ketjen — adjusted ebitda?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported ketjen — adjusted ebitda of $49.68M in Q4 2025.
- How has Albemarle's ketjen — adjusted ebitda changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's ketjen — adjusted ebitda increased by 38.8% year-over-year, from $35.78M to $49.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's ketjen — adjusted ebitda?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Albemarle's ketjen — adjusted ebitda has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $106.94M to $150.4M.
- What does ketjen — adjusted ebitda mean?
- The core operating profit of the Ketjen segment before non-cash charges and one-time items.