Free Cash Flow for Albemarle (ALB)
Free Cash Flow for Albemarle (ALB): headline value $692.47M · YoY -169.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$692.47M
YoY change
-169.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$692.47M
Latest annual
$692.47M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $692.47M | -169.8% | ||
| 2024 | -$992.65M | +19.9% | ||
| 2023 | -$827.96M | -228.1% | ||
| 2022 | $646.20M | -206.0% | ||
| 2021 | -$609.41M | +1081.9% | ||
| 2020 | -$51.56M | -61.1% | ||
| 2019 | -$132.42M | -13.9% | ||
| 2018 | -$153.83M | +1020.9% | ||
| 2017 | -$13.72M | -102.6% | ||
| 2016 | $536.75M | +303.4% | ||
| 2015 | $133.04M | -65.2% | ||
| 2014 | $382.03M | +37.7% | ||
| 2013 | $277.51M | +33.5% | ||
| 2012 | $207.89M | -20.0% | ||
| 2011 | $259.84M | +1.6% | ||
| 2010 | $255.83M | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | $257.74M | +19.3% | ||
| 2008 | $216.01M | +50.2% | ||
| 2007 | $143.80M | -48.0% | ||
| 2006 | $276.45M | +179.9% | ||
| 2005 | $98.78M | -26.2% | ||
| 2004 | $133.90M | +22.8% | ||
| 2003 | $109.04M | +2.5% | ||
| 2002 | $106.39M | +13.1% | ||
| 2001 | $94.06M | -8.5% | ||
| 2000 | $102.82M | +18.6% | ||
| 1999 | $86.73M | +43.4% | ||
| 1998 | $60.47M | +347.1% | ||
| 1997 | $13.52M | -121.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$61.97M | -1730.8% | ||
| 1995 | $3.80M | -90.6% | ||
| 1994 | $40.30M | +198.5% | ||
| 1993 | $13.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Albemarle's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Albemarle (ALB) came in at $692.47M – plunged 169.8% year-over-year.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Albemarle free cash flow expanded at a +17.9% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $692.47M, with the historical low of -$992.65M recorded in 2024.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Albemarle (ALB) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Albemarle Free Cash Flow by Year
Albemarle Free Cash Flow 2025: $692.47M
Albemarle free cash flow in 2025 was $692.47M, plunged 169.8% below 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Free Cash Flow 2024: -$992.65M
Albemarle free cash flow in 2024 was -$992.65M, grew 19.9% from 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Free Cash Flow 2023: -$827.96M
Albemarle free cash flow in 2023 was -$827.96M, plunged 228.1% below 2022.
Albemarle Free Cash Flow 2022: $646.20M
Albemarle free cash flow in 2022 was $646.20M, plunged 206.0% below 2021.
Albemarle Free Cash Flow 2021: -$609.41M
Albemarle free cash flow in 2021 was -$609.41M.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Albemarle (ALB) is $692.47M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Albemarle free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow changed -169.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albemarle free cash flow?
Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +17.9% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Albemarle free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Albemarle free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $692.47M in 2025.
What was Albemarle free cash flow in 2024?
Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow in 2024 was -$992.65M.
What was Albemarle free cash flow in 2025?
Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow in 2025 was $692.47M.
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