ALB Albemarle margins

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Gross margin

25.8%

Operating margin

11.6%

EBITDA margin

28.8%

Net margin

11.1%

Using the latest TTM figures, Albemarle shows a gross margin of 25.8%, an operating margin of 11.6%, an EBITDA margin of 28.8%, and a net margin of 11.1%. Operating margin had the largest improvement, increasing by 14.5 percentage points, while the other available margins also improved.

ALB margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Albemarle recorded average margins of 8.1% gross, -12.58% operating, 9.17% EBITDA, and -6.47% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

ALB margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Year over year, gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins all increased, with operating margin showing the largest gain at 14.5 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

13.5pp

Operating margin expansion

14.5pp

EBITDA margin expansion

11.8pp

Net margin expansion

11.5pp

ALB Gross margin

The average gross margin for Albemarle was 8.1% during the last 3 years. The current gross margin of 25.8% is 17.7 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Albemarle moved between -12% in Sep 2024 and 25.8% in Sep 2026.

ALB Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, the average operating margin for Albemarle was -12.58%. The current operating margin of 11.6% is 24.2 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 11.6% in Sep 2026.

ALB EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, the average EBITDA margin for Albemarle was 9.17%. The latest EBITDA margin for Albemarle is 28.8%, 19.6 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 28.8% in Sep 2026.

ALB Net margin

Albemarle recorded an average net margin of -6.47% across the last 3 years. Albemarle currently reports a net margin of 11.1%, 17.6 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

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Albemarle's gross margin of 25.8% is above its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 32.1%, Albemarle's gross margin is 20% lower.

ALB margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Albemarle's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, ALB recorded a gross margin of 25.8%.

What is Albemarle's operating margin?

The current operating margin for ALB is 11.6% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Albemarle's EBITDA margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, ALB has an EBITDA margin of 28.8%.

What is Albemarle's net margin?

The current net margin for ALB is 11.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of ALB?

Albemarle's average margins over the last 3 years were 8.1% gross, -12.6% operating, 9.2% EBITDA, and -6.5% 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.