Albemarle Corp (ALB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.62x as of March 2026, reinvesting $213.22 Million (capex $98.68 Million plus investments $114.54 Million) from operating cash flow of $346.24 Million. Check Albemarle Corp cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Albemarle Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1993–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Albemarle Corp across 33 annual periods. Explore Albemarle Corp (ALB) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Albemarle Corp (1993–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Albemarle Corp. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Albemarle Corp.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.78x | $1.00 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $589.80 Million | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2024 | 4.73x | $3.25 Billion | $687.88 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2023 | 3.38x | $4.48 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +410.3% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $1.26 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -85.9% |
| 2021 | 4.71x | $1.62 Billion | $344.26 Million | $953.67 Million | ▲ +337.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08x | $859.05 Million | $798.91 Million | $850.48 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 2019 | 3.50x | $2.52 Billion | $719.37 Million | $851.80 Million | ▲ +170.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29x | $705.86 Million | $546.16 Million | $699.99 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2017 | 2.22x | $675.51 Million | $303.98 Million | $317.70 Million | ▼ -47.7% |
| 2016 | 4.25x | $3.12 Billion | $733.40 Million | $196.65 Million | ▲ +369.3% |
| 2015 | 0.91x | $326.65 Million | $360.69 Million | $227.65 Million | ▲ +301.1% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $111.22 Million | $492.61 Million | $110.58 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2013 | 0.36x | $155.51 Million | $432.86 Million | $155.35 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | $307.45 Million | $488.77 Million | $280.87 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | $206.94 Million | $457.59 Million | $197.75 Million | ▲ +96.7% |
| 2010 | 0.23x | $76.16 Million | $331.31 Million | $75.48 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $100.79 Million | $358.52 Million | $100.79 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $99.74 Million | $315.75 Million | $99.74 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | $98.74 Million | $242.54 Million | $98.74 Million | ▲ +53.4% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $99.85 Million | $376.29 Million | $99.85 Million | ▼ -36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.42x | $70.08 Million | $168.86 Million | $70.08 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.30x | $57.65 Million | $191.56 Million | $57.65 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $41.06 Million | $150.10 Million | $41.06 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $38.38 Million | $144.77 Million | $38.38 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.35x | $49.90 Million | $143.97 Million | $49.90 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $52.25 Million | $155.07 Million | $52.25 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.47x | $77.57 Million | $164.30 Million | $77.57 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.56x | $76.75 Million | $137.21 Million | $76.75 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.86x | $85.28 Million | $98.81 Million | $85.28 Million | ▼ -72.8% |
| 1996 | 3.18x | $90.44 Million | $28.47 Million | $90.44 Million | ▲ +228.4% |
| 1995 | 0.97x | $112.40 Million | $116.20 Million | $112.40 Million | ▲ +52.1% |
| 1994 | 0.64x | $70.40 Million | $110.70 Million | $70.40 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1993 | 0.87x | $88.10 Million | $101.60 Million | $88.10 Million | — |