How does Albemarle (ALB) make money?

Albemarle (ALB) generates revenue primarily from Energy Storage, which accounted for 57.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $5.49B in revenue and converted -4.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly -$233M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Albemarle (ALB)?

Albemarle (ALB) reported a gross profit margin of 18.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.02B in gross profit on $5.49B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Albemarle (ALB)?

Albemarle (ALB) reported an operating profit margin of 5.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $305M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Albemarle (ALB)?

Albemarle (ALB) reported a net profit margin of -4.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$233M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Albemarle (ALB) profitable?

Albemarle (ALB) reported a net loss of $233M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -4.2%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Albemarle (ALB) invest in research and development?

Albemarle (ALB) invested $46.5M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.8% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Albemarle (ALB) spend on capital expenditures?

Albemarle (ALB) spent $506M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 9.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Albemarle (ALB) generate?

Albemarle (ALB) generated $577M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 10.5%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Albemarle (ALB)?

Albemarle (ALB) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Energy Storage at 57.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How Albemarle Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Albemarle (ALB) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026).

Albemarle discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Albemarle (ALB) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Albemarle (ALB), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Energy Storage	$3.18B	57.9%
Specialties	$1.45B	26.4%
Ketjen	$863M	15.7%
Total	$5.49B	100%

Energy Storage$3.18B
Specialties$1.45B
Ketjen$863M
Total$5.49B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Albemarle (ALB) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Energy Storage at 57.9%, followed by Specialties (26.4%) and Ketjen (15.7%).

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