Company / Operating Margin
Albemarle Corporation Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-7.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-33.0% / 33.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+78.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 84
Materials
What the data says
Albemarle Corporation's operating margin of -7.1% is lower than 79% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -7.1%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-7.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -23.3%.
Declined from 24.0% to -7.1% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -40.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -23.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 21% in MaterialsTop 79% of 84This company -7.1% Sector average -70.2%
▼
+89.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 78.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 63.1pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -7.1% | +78.4% |
| FY2024 | -33.0% | -237.7% |
| FY2023 | 24.0% | -28.9% |
| FY2022 | 33.7% | +40.7% |
| FY2021 | 24.0% | +48.4% |
| FY2020 | 16.2% | -12.9% |
| FY2019 | 18.6% | -17.3% |
| FY2018 | 22.4% | +83.9% |
| FY2017 | 12.2% | +10.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.1% | -9.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026