Company / Gross Margin
Albemarle Corporation Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
13.0%
FY2025
5-year range
1.2% / 42.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1020.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#58 of 69
Materials
What the data says
Gross Margin changed +1021% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +104%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -18.8%.
Declined from 30.0% to 13.0% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -29.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -18.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 16% in MaterialsTop 84% of 69This company 13.0% Sector average 26.0%
▼
-50.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 1020.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 13.0pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.0% | +1020.7% |
| FY2024 | 1.2% | -96.1% |
| FY2023 | 30.0% | -28.6% |
| FY2022 | 42.0% | +40.1% |
| FY2021 | 30.0% | -5.7% |
| FY2020 | 31.8% | -9.2% |
| FY2019 | 35.0% | -3.3% |
| FY2018 | 36.2% | +19.1% |
| FY2017 | 30.4% | -3.4% |
| FY2016 | 31.5% | +3.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026