Cash on Hand for Albemarle (ALB)
According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.62B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ALB
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Latest period
$1.62B
YoY change
+35.7%
5Y CAGR
+16.7%
Peak year (2014)
$2.49B
Latest annual
$1.62B
Cash on Hand history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.62B | +35.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.19B | +34.0% | ||
| 2023 | $889.90M | -40.6% | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | +241.3% | ||
| 2021 | $439.27M | -41.2% | ||
| 2020 | $746.72M | +21.8% | ||
| 2019 | $613.11M | +10.4% | ||
| 2018 | $555.32M | -51.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.14B | -49.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.27B | +962.0% | ||
| 2015 | $213.73M | -91.4% | ||
| 2014 | $2.49B | +421.7% | ||
| 2013 | $477.24M | -0.1% | ||
| 2012 | $477.70M | +1.8% | ||
| 2011 | $469.42M | -11.4% | ||
| 2010 | $529.65M | +71.5% | ||
| 2009 | $308.79M | +21.9% | ||
| 2008 | $253.30M | +94.0% | ||
| 2007 | $130.55M | -12.7% | ||
| 2006 | $149.50M | +155.2% | ||
| 2005 | $58.57M | +26.3% | ||
| 2004 | $46.39M | +31.9% | ||
| 2003 | $35.17M | -6.5% | ||
| 2002 | $37.64M | +23.1% | ||
| 2001 | $30.59M | +58.5% | ||
| 2000 | $19.30M | -60.3% | ||
| 1999 | $48.62M | +129.6% | ||
| 1998 | $21.18M | -38.3% | ||
| 1997 | $34.32M | +141.0% | ||
| 1996 | $14.24M | -57.0% | ||
| 1995 | $33.10M | +3.1% | ||
| 1994 | $32.10M | -1.2% | ||
| 1993 | $32.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Albemarle's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Albemarle (ALB) cash and short-term investments totalled $1.62B – surged 35.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Albemarle cash and short-term investments expanded at a +16.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Albemarle cash and short-term investments plunged from $2.49B in 2014 to $1.62B in 2025, a 35.0% drawdown.
2014 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.49B, with the historical low of $14.24M recorded in 1996.
Albemarle (ALB) sits 7th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.08B.
Albemarle Cash on Hand by Year
Albemarle Cash on Hand 2025: $1.62B
Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.62B, surged 35.7% from 2024.
Albemarle Cash on Hand 2024: $1.19B
Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.19B, surged 34.0% from 2023.
Albemarle Cash on Hand 2023: $889.90M
Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $889.90M, plunged 40.6% below 2022.
Albemarle Cash on Hand 2022: $1.50B
Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.50B, surged 241.3% from 2021.
Albemarle Cash on Hand 2021: $439.27M
Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $439.27M.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Albemarle (ALB) is $1.62B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Albemarle cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle (ALB) cash and short-term investments changed +35.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albemarle cash and short-term investments?
- Albemarle (ALB) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +16.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Albemarle cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Albemarle cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.49B in 2014.
What was Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Albemarle (ALB) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.19B.
What was Albemarle cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Albemarle (ALB) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.62B.
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