Operating Income
Operating Income
Albemarle Operating Income increased by 207.4% to $233.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1081.7%, from $19.76M to $233.51M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -23.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $542.33M | $131.52M | $0.00 | $311.98M | $434.10M | $890.98M | $833.01M | $1.10B | $140.00M | -$140.01M | -$179.51M | -$492.61M | -$1.11B | $0.00 | $19.76M | $47.53M | -$216.99M | -$217.39M | $233.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | -75.7% | -100.0% | — | +39.1% | +105.2% | -6.5% | +32.3% | -87.3% | -200.0% | -28.2% | -174.4% | -125.1% | +100.0% | — | +140.5% | -556.6% | -0.2% | +207.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.0% | +577.4% | — | +253.2% | -67.7% | -115.7% | -116.3% | -451.9% | -691.9% | — | +111.0% | +109.6% | +80.4% | — | >999% |
Range-$1.11B – $1.10B
CAGR-17.1%
Avg YoY Growth+62.5%
Median YoY Growth+30.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's operating income?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported operating income of $233.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has Albemarle's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's operating income increased by 1081.7% year-over-year, from $19.76M to $233.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Albemarle's operating income has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $829.72M to -$367.08M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.