Company / R&D Expense
Albemarle Corporation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$51.4M
FY2025
5-year range
$51.4M / $86.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-40.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 53
Materials
What the data says
At $51M, Albemarle Corporation's r&d expense ranks #30 of 53 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $51M in FY2025 to $89M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$51M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%.
Declined from $54M to $51M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -10.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#30 of 53 in MaterialsTop 57% of 53This company $51.4M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-61.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 40.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2017.
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 | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $51.4M | -40.7% |
| FY2024 | $86.7M | +60.5% |
| FY2023 | $54.0M | -24.9% |
| FY2022 | $72.0M | +33.2% |
| FY2021 | $54.0M | -8.8% |
| FY2020 | $59.2M | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | $58.3M | -27.6% |
| FY2018 | $80.5M | -9.8% |
| FY2017 | $89.2M | +1.0% |
| FY2016 | $88.3M | -1.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026