What is Albemarle's EBITDA margin?

Latest reported EBITDA margin for Albemarle (ALB) is 13.60% as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026.

How has Albemarle EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?

Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA margin changed +16.3 percentage points year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

When did Albemarle EBITDA margin hit its highest annual value?

Albemarle EBITDA margin reached its highest annual value of 49.58% in 2022.

What was Albemarle EBITDA margin in 2024?

Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA margin in 2024 was -5.43%.

What was Albemarle EBITDA margin in 2025?

Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA margin in 2025 was 10.89%.

Albemarle (ALB) EBITDA Margin — Annual & Quarterly %

TTM

13.6%

YoY change

+16.31pp

Trough year (FY2024)

-5.4%

Peak year (FY2022)

49.6%

EBITDA Margin history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: 10.9%

EBITDA Margin change chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +16.31pp

EBITDA Margin history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025


FY2025	10.9%	+16.31pp	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 11, 2026
FY2024	-5.4%	-32.95pp	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 12, 2025
FY2023	27.5%	-22.06pp	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 15, 2024
FY2022	49.6%	+33.21pp	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 15, 2023
FY2021	16.4%	-7.84pp	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 22, 2022
FY2020	24.2%	-0.82pp	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 19, 2021
FY2019	25.0%	-2.37pp	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 26, 2020
FY2018	27.4%	+0.73pp	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 27, 2019
FY2017	26.7%	-0.81pp	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 28, 2018
FY2016	27.5%	+1.63pp	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 28, 2017
FY2015	25.9%	+8.23pp	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 29, 2016
FY2014	17.6%	-12.60pp	Dec 31, 2014	Mar 2, 2015
FY2013	30.2%	+6.06pp	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 25, 2014
FY2012	24.2%	+0.30pp	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 15, 2013
FY2011	23.9%	+1.96pp	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 22, 2012
FY2010	21.9%	+6.40pp	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 25, 2011
FY2009	15.5%	-0.59pp	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
FY2008	16.1%	-1.96pp	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
FY2007	18.1%	+2.02pp	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 29, 2008
FY2006	16.0%	+1.22pp	Dec 31, 2006	Mar 1, 2007
FY2005	14.8%	+2.53pp	Dec 31, 2005	Dec 31, 2005
FY2004	12.3%	-3.64pp	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 14, 2005
FY2003	15.9%	-2.27pp	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 1, 2004
FY2002	18.2%	-0.48pp	Dec 31, 2002	May 12, 2003
FY2001	18.7%	-5.73pp	Dec 31, 2001	May 31, 2002
FY2000	24.4%	+0.69pp	Dec 31, 2000	Feb 28, 2001
FY1999	23.7%	-0.75pp	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 22, 2000
FY1998	24.5%	+1.59pp	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 11, 1999
FY1997	22.9%	+3.63pp	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 20, 1998
FY1996	19.2%	+2.27pp	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 27, 1997
FY1995	17.0%	-0.35pp	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
FY1994	17.3%	+2.14pp	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994
FY1993	15.2%	—	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993

FY202510.9%+16.31pp
FY2024-5.4%-32.95pp
FY202327.5%-22.06pp
FY202249.6%+33.21pp
FY202116.4%-7.84pp
FY202024.2%-0.82pp
FY201925.0%-2.37pp
FY201827.4%+0.73pp
FY201726.7%-0.81pp
FY201627.5%+1.63pp
FY201525.9%+8.23pp
FY201417.6%-12.60pp
FY201330.2%+6.06pp
FY201224.2%+0.30pp
FY201123.9%+1.96pp
FY201021.9%+6.40pp
FY200915.5%-0.59pp
FY200816.1%-1.96pp
FY200718.1%+2.02pp
FY200616.0%+1.22pp
FY200514.8%+2.53pp
FY200412.3%-3.64pp
FY200315.9%-2.27pp
FY200218.2%-0.48pp
FY200118.7%-5.73pp
FY200024.4%+0.69pp
FY199923.7%-0.75pp
FY199824.5%+1.59pp
FY199722.9%+3.63pp
FY199619.2%+2.27pp
FY199517.0%-0.35pp
FY199417.3%+2.14pp
FY199315.2%—

EBITDA Margin values are taken from Albemarle's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About EBITDA Margin at Albemarle (ALB)

According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported EBITDA margin is 13.6%. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by revenue — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of sales. By stripping out non-cash charges and capital-structure effects, it approximates operating cash profitability and is widely used to compare companies with different asset bases and leverage.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1993.

Albemarle (ALB) most recent annual EBITDA margin stands at 10.89% (2025) – expanded 16.3 percentage points year-over-year.

The record annual EBITDA margin stands at 49.58%, reached in 2022; the historical low of -5.43% was recorded in 2024.

Albemarle EBITDA Margin by Year

Albemarle EBITDA Margin 2025: 10.9%

Albemarle posted EBITDA margin of 10.89% in 2025, expanded 16.3 percentage points from 2024.

Albemarle EBITDA Margin 2024: -5.4%

In 2024, Albemarle reported EBITDA margin of -5.43%, contracted 32.9 percentage points from 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.

Albemarle EBITDA Margin 2023: 27.5%

Albemarle EBITDA margin in 2023 was 27.52%, contracted 22.1 percentage points from 2022.

Albemarle EBITDA Margin 2022: 49.6%

2022's EBITDA margin for Albemarle came in at 49.58%, expanded 33.2 percentage points from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Albemarle EBITDA Margin 2021: 16.4%

Albemarle EBITDA margin in 2021 was 16.37%.

See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).

Sector peers by EBITDA Margin

Basic Materials peers of Albemarle (ALB), ranked by their latest EBITDA margin


Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)	72.0%
Newmont (NEM)	69.2%
Southern Copper (SCCO)	62.9%
Linde (LIN)	38.3%
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)	36.3%
Ecolab (ECL)	21.6%
CRH (CRH)	19.4%
Sherwin-Williams (SHW)	18.7%

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