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Albemarle margins
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Using the latest TTM figures, Albemarle shows a gross margin of 23.8%, an operating margin of 5.9%, an EBITDA margin of 21.7%, and a net margin of 3.8%. Operating margin had the largest improvement, increasing by 26.7 percentage points, while the other available margins also improved.
ALB margin history
Over the last 3 years, Albemarle recorded average margins of 6.49% gross, -14.77% operating, 7.38% EBITDA, and -8.06% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.
ALB margin expansion
Year over year, gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins all increased, with operating margin showing the largest gain at 26.7 percentage points.
ALB Gross margin
The average gross margin for Albemarle was 6.49% during the last 3 years. The current gross margin of 23.8% is 17.3 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Albemarle moved between -12% in Sep 2024 and 23.8% in Jun 2026.
ALB Operating margin
Over the last 3 years, the average operating margin for Albemarle was -14.77%. The current operating margin of 5.9% is 20.7 percentage points above its three-year average. Albemarle's operating margin ranged from a low of -40.5% in Sep 2024 to a high of 5.9% in Jun 2026.
ALB EBITDA margin
Over the last 3 years, the average EBITDA margin for Albemarle was 7.38%. The latest EBITDA margin for Albemarle is 21.7%, 14.3 percentage points above its three-year average. Albemarle's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of -14.6% in Sep 2024 to a high of 26.5% in Dec 2023.
ALB Net margin
Albemarle recorded an average net margin of -8.06% across the last 3 years. Albemarle currently reports a net margin of 3.8%, 11.9 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Albemarle's net margin peaked at 16.4% in Dec 2023 and reached a low of -28.8% in Sep 2024.
ALB margin group comparison
Albemarle's gross margin of 23.8% is above its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 32.3%, Albemarle's gross margin is 26% lower.
ALB margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's gross margin?
For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, ALB recorded a gross margin of 23.8%.
What is Albemarle's operating margin?
The current operating margin for ALB is 5.9% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What is Albemarle's EBITDA margin?
As of Jun 30, 2026, ALB has an EBITDA margin of 21.7%.
What is Albemarle's net margin?
The current net margin for ALB is 3.8% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What are the average margins of ALB?
Albemarle's average margins over the last 3 years were 6.5% gross, -14.8% operating, 7.4% EBITDA, and -8.1% net.
What are the highest historical margins of ALB?
Across the 5-year period, ALB posted its highest margins at 44.5% gross in Mar 2023, 37.2% operating in Mar 2023, 53.6% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 41.9% net in Mar 2023.
What are the lowest historical margins of ALB?
Looking back across 5 years, ALB reached its lowest margins at -12% gross in Sep 2024, -40.5% operating in Sep 2024, -14.6% EBITDA in Sep 2024, and -28.8% net in Sep 2024.