Albemarle Corp (ALB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 153 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $659.48 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $659.48 Million) cover 153 days of daily cash needs of $4.32 Million/day. See ALB net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Albemarle Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1993–2025)
This chart shows how Albemarle Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1993 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 153 days, meaning defensive assets of $659.48 Million can fund 153 days of operations without new revenue. See Albemarle Corp (ALB) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Albemarle Corp (1993–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Albemarle Corp from 1993 to 2025, covering 33 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Albemarle Corp.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 484 days | $2.38 Billion | $4.93 Million/day | $1.62 Billion | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 2024 | 419 days | $2.26 Billion | $5.39 Million/day | $1.19 Billion | $- | ▲ +140 days |
| 2023 | 279 days | $2.73 Billion | $9.75 Million/day | $889.90 Million | $- | ▼ -113 days |
| 2022 | 393 days | $2.95 Billion | $7.51 Million/day | $1.50 Billion | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2021 | 397 days | $2.04 Billion | $5.14 Million/day | $439.27 Million | $897.71 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2020 | 392 days | $1.93 Billion | $4.94 Million/day | $746.72 Million | $656.24 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2019 | 354 days | $1.37 Billion | $3.86 Million/day | $613.11 Million | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2018 | 387 days | $1.25 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $555.32 Million | $- | ▼ -147 days |
| 2017 | 534 days | $1.76 Billion | $3.29 Million/day | $1.14 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -367 days |
| 2016 | 901 days | $2.81 Billion | $3.12 Million/day | $2.27 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +789 days |
| 2015 | 112 days | $495.55 Million | $4.43 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -35 days |
| 2014 | 146 days | $457.47 Million | $3.12 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -287 days |
| 2013 | 434 days | $518.27 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +8 days |
| 2012 | 426 days | $449.02 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +62 days |
| 2011 | 364 days | $399.87 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -22 days |
| 2010 | 386 days | $384.93 Million | $997.75K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +43 days |
| 2009 | 343 days | $336.90 Million | $981.98K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2008 | 294 days | $347.53 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -92 days |
| 2007 | 385 days | $425.36 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +83 days |
| 2006 | 302 days | $400.05 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2005 | 335 days | $387.46 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 334 days | $341.55 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2003 | 393 days | $226.03 Million | $575.54K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2002 | 436 days | $197.09 Million | $452.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +226 days |
| 2001 | 210 days | $175.16 Million | $832.43K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -237 days |
| 2000 | 448 days | $174.30 Million | $389.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1999 | 431 days | $155.14 Million | $359.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 1998 | 491 days | $145.21 Million | $295.72K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1997 | 501 days | $154.42 Million | $308.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +152 days |
| 1996 | 349 days | $141.29 Million | $405.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1995 | 372 days | $198.10 Million | $532.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1994 | 367 days | $182.00 Million | $496.16K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1993 | 351 days | $140.40 Million | $399.73K/day | $- | $- | — |