Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Business Segments · CapEx
Lithium — CapEx
Albemarle Lithium — CapEx remained flat by 0.0% to $252.67M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.3%, from $203.28M to $252.67M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2022Feb 15, 2023
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates aggressive growth or maintenance of production capacity, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash preservation.
Detailed definition
This measures the cash spent by the lithium segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as mines, refi...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industries to track investment in future production capacity.
Metric ID:
alb_segment_lithium_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
2 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $813.13M | $1.01B |
| YoY Change | — | +24.3% |
Range$813.13M – $1.01B
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth+24.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's lithium — capex?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported lithium — capex of $252.67M in Q4 2022.
- How has Albemarle's lithium — capex changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's lithium — capex increased by 24.3% year-over-year, from $203.28M to $252.67M.
- What does lithium — capex mean?
- Investment in physical assets for the lithium segment.