Albemarle Corp (ALB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $247.57 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($346.24 Million). Read Albemarle Corp balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Albemarle Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Albemarle Corp across 33 annual periods. Explore how much does Albemarle Corp reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Albemarle Corp (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Albemarle Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ALB stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.54x | $692.47 Million | $1.28 Billion | $589.80 Million | ▲ +137.4% |
| 2024 | -1.44x | $-992.65 Million | $687.88 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -131.2% |
| 2023 | -0.62x | $-827.96 Million | $1.33 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -284.3% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $646.20 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +119.1% |
| 2021 | -1.77x | $-609.41 Million | $344.26 Million | $953.67 Million | ▼ -2642.8% |
| 2020 | -0.06x | $-51.56 Million | $798.91 Million | $850.48 Million | ▲ +64.9% |
| 2019 | -0.18x | $-132.42 Million | $719.37 Million | $851.80 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2018 | -0.28x | $-153.83 Million | $546.16 Million | $699.99 Million | ▼ -523.8% |
| 2017 | -0.05x | $-13.72 Million | $303.98 Million | $317.70 Million | ▼ -106.2% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | $536.75 Million | $733.40 Million | $196.65 Million | ▲ +98.4% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | $133.04 Million | $360.69 Million | $227.65 Million | ▼ -52.4% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | $382.03 Million | $492.61 Million | $110.58 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $277.51 Million | $432.86 Million | $155.35 Million | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | $207.89 Million | $488.77 Million | $280.87 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $259.84 Million | $457.59 Million | $197.75 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $255.83 Million | $331.31 Million | $75.48 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.72x | $257.74 Million | $358.52 Million | $100.79 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $216.01 Million | $315.75 Million | $99.74 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $143.80 Million | $242.54 Million | $98.74 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | $276.45 Million | $376.29 Million | $99.85 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.58x | $98.78 Million | $168.86 Million | $70.08 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.70x | $133.90 Million | $191.56 Million | $57.65 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.73x | $109.04 Million | $150.10 Million | $41.06 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.73x | $106.39 Million | $144.77 Million | $38.38 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.65x | $94.06 Million | $143.97 Million | $49.90 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $102.82 Million | $155.07 Million | $52.25 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.53x | $86.73 Million | $164.30 Million | $77.57 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.44x | $60.47 Million | $137.21 Million | $76.75 Million | ▲ +222.0% |
| 1997 | 0.14x | $13.52 Million | $98.81 Million | $85.28 Million | ▲ +106.3% |
| 1996 | -2.18x | $-61.97 Million | $28.47 Million | $90.44 Million | ▼ -6756.3% |
| 1995 | 0.03x | $3.80 Million | $116.20 Million | $112.40 Million | ▼ -91.0% |
| 1994 | 0.36x | $40.30 Million | $110.70 Million | $70.40 Million | ▲ +174.0% |
| 1993 | 0.13x | $13.50 Million | $101.60 Million | $88.10 Million | — |