Albemarle Corp (ALB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.05x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $346.24 Million exceeds net income of $328.98 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Albemarle Corp to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Albemarle Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Albemarle Corp across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Albemarle Corp tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Albemarle Corp (1993–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Albemarle Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Albemarle Corp (ALB) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.79x | $1.33 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $1.91 Billion | $2.82 Billion | ▼ -60.6% |
| 2021 | 1.72x | $344.26 Million | $199.94 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79x | $798.91 Million | $446.62 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19x | $719.37 Million | $604.36 Million | ▲ +61.1% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | $546.16 Million | $739.14 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 2017 | 3.06x | $303.98 Million | $99.47 Million | ▲ +183.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08x | $733.40 Million | $680.77 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $360.69 Million | $360.06 Million | ▼ -67.3% |
| 2014 | 3.06x | $492.61 Million | $160.91 Million | ▲ +211.1% |
| 2013 | 0.98x | $432.86 Million | $439.83 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48x | $488.77 Million | $330.13 Million | ▲ +36.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09x | $457.59 Million | $420.20 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01x | $331.31 Million | $329.42 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.89x | $358.52 Million | $189.62 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1.48x | $315.75 Million | $213.01 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06x | $242.54 Million | $229.69 Million | ▼ -59.9% |
| 2006 | 2.63x | $376.29 Million | $142.97 Million | ▲ +79.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47x | $168.86 Million | $114.87 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2004 | 3.49x | $191.56 Million | $54.84 Million | ▲ +67.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09x | $150.10 Million | $71.94 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98x | $144.77 Million | $73.02 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.11x | $143.97 Million | $68.17 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2000 | 1.52x | $155.07 Million | $101.78 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.85x | $164.30 Million | $88.80 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.62x | $137.21 Million | $84.70 Million | ▲ +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24x | $98.81 Million | $80.00 Million | ▲ +577.2% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $28.47 Million | $156.10 Million | ▼ -87.7% |
| 1995 | 1.49x | $116.20 Million | $78.20 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1994 | 2.16x | $110.70 Million | $51.30 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 1993 | 4.66x | $101.60 Million | $21.80 Million | — |