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Albemarle ALB Operating margin

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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$13.87B+72.0%
Enterprise value$14.9B+47.1%
P/S2.5×+0.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin18.4%+14.9pp
Net margin-4.2%-1.9pp
FCF margin-2.8%-1.3pp

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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Albemarle’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 6, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000915913-26-000072

FAQ

What is Albemarle's operating margin?
Albemarle (ALB) reported operating margin of -2.8% in Q1 2026.
How has Albemarle's operating margin changed year-over-year?
Albemarle's operating margin increased by 91.0% year-over-year, from -31.1% to -2.8%.
What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's operating margin?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Albemarle's operating margin has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 16.2% to -7.1%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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