How does Albemarle (ALB) make money?

Albemarle (ALB) primarily makes money through Energy Storage, which accounts for 52.7% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Albemarle generated $5.14B in total revenue with a net profit margin of -9.9%.

What is Albemarle (ALB) gross profit margin?

Albemarle (ALB) reported a gross profit margin of 13.1% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $671.62M in gross profit. This means Albemarle retains 13.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Albemarle (ALB) operating profit margin?

Albemarle (ALB) reported an operating profit margin of 1.7% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $89.08M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Albemarle (ALB) net profit margin?

Albemarle (ALB) reported a net profit margin of -9.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to −$510.63M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Albemarle (ALB) invest in R&D?

Albemarle (ALB) invested $51.40M in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (1.0% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.

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

Albemarle (ALB) spent $589.80M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (11.5% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow?

Albemarle (ALB) generated $692.47M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (13.5% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

How Albemarle (ALB) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Albemarle (ALB) generated $5.14B in revenue but reported a net loss of $510.63M. Its largest revenue source is Energy Storage (52.7% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Albemarle (ALB) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q4 2025

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending December 31, 2025 (reported February 11, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does Albemarle (ALB) make money?: Albemarle (ALB) primarily makes money through Energy Storage, which accounts for 52.7% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Albemarle generated $5.14B in total revenue with a net profit margin of -9.9%.
What is Albemarle (ALB) gross profit margin?: Albemarle (ALB) reported a gross profit margin of 13.1% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $671.62M in gross profit. This means Albemarle retains 13.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Albemarle (ALB) operating profit margin?: Albemarle (ALB) reported an operating profit margin of 1.7% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $89.08M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Albemarle (ALB) net profit margin?: Albemarle (ALB) reported a net profit margin of -9.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to −$510.63M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Albemarle (ALB) invest in R&D?: Albemarle (ALB) invested $51.40M in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (1.0% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.
How much does Albemarle (ALB) spend on capital expenditures?: Albemarle (ALB) spent $589.80M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (11.5% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Albemarle (ALB) free cash flow?: Albemarle (ALB) generated $692.47M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (13.5% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.