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). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Albemarle Corp to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Albemarle Corp generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Albemarle Corp (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Albemarle Corp. Check Albemarle Corp total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |