Albemarle PP&E (Gross) decreased by 6.0% to $11.77B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $12.52B to $11.77B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), PP&E (Gross) shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR.
An increase indicates ongoing capital investment and expansion of physical capacity; a decrease suggests asset disposals or a shift toward asset-light models.
This represents the total historical cost of all tangible long-lived assets, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment...
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers report this as 'Gross Property, Plant, and Equipment'.
ppe_total_gross| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.07B | $9.35B | $12.23B | $12.52B | $11.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.8% | +30.8% | +2.4% | -6.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +15.8% | +30.8% | +2.4% | -6.0% |
| % of PP&E (Net) | 136.6% | 134.3% | 128.8% | 134.2% | 136.6% |
| Share Change | — | -2.3pp | -5.5pp | +5.4pp | +2.4pp |