Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Products & Services · Work in process
Lithium — Work in process
Albemarle Lithium — Work in process increased by 2.5% to $297.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from $290.60M to $297.90M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
Rolls up toInventories
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising production activity or potential bottlenecks in the refining process, while a decrease could signal reduced output or improved inventory turnover efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the value of lithium products currently in the production cycle that have not yet reached finishe...
Peer comparison
Comparable to work-in-process inventory in other chemical or mining companies, often benchmarked against total production volume to assess cycle time.
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alb_segment_lithium_work_in_processHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $142.60M | $145.00M | $149.40M | $156.10M | $129.80M | $132.10M | $133.20M | $213.40M | $290.60M | $297.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +3.0% | +4.5% | -16.8% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +60.2% | +36.2% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.0% | -8.9% | -10.8% | +60.2% | +36.2% | +2.5% |
Range$129.80M – $297.90M
CAGR+38.7%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's lithium — work in process?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported lithium — work in process of $297.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Albemarle's lithium — work in process changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's lithium — work in process increased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $290.60M to $297.90M.
- What does lithium — work in process mean?
- The total value of lithium products currently being processed or refined but not yet ready for sale.