What is Albemarle's net debt / EBITDA?

Albemarle (ALB) reported net debt / EBITDA of 2× in Q1 2026.

What does net debt / EBITDA mean?

How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.

How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?

Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.

How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?

A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.

Albemarle ALB Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

AlcoaAA

0.7×0.0×

EntegrisENTG

3.9×-0.1×

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.DD

2.6×-1.0×

Martin Marietta MaterialsMLM

2.6×-0.4×

CF IndustriesCF

0.4×-0.2×

Schlumberger SLB

0.9×0.0×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.4B+32.7%

Gross profit$501.0M+221%

Operating income$233.5M+1,082%

Net income$319.1M+672%

EPS (diluted)$2.34—

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.1B-28.2%

Total debt$2.1B-44.3%

Total equity$9.9B-1.8%

Total assets$15.1B-10.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$346.2M-36.7%

CapEx$98.7M-46.0%

Free cash flow$247.6M-32.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$19.64B+150%

Enterprise value$20.67B+106%

P/S3.6×+2.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin18.4%+14.9pp

Operating margin-2.8%-1.3pp

Net margin-4.2%-1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-2.3%-1.0pp

Debt / equity0.2×-0.2×

Current ratio2.1×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Albemarle’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Albemarle’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Albemarle's net debt / EBITDA?: Albemarle (ALB) reported net debt / EBITDA of 2× in Q1 2026.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?: How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?: Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?: A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.