Albemarle Corp (ALB) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 16.7% as of March 2026. Working capital of $1.68 Billion (current assets of $3.26 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.58 Billion) is measured against net assets of $10.11 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Albemarle Corp defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Albemarle Corp Working Capital to Net Assets (1993–2025)
This chart shows how Albemarle Corp's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1993 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 16.7%, reflecting working capital of $1.68 Billion against net assets of $10.11 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see ALB total asset value.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Albemarle Corp (1993–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Albemarle Corp from 1993 to 2025, covering 33 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check financial resilience of Albemarle Corp to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.6% | $2.21 Billion | $9.78 Billion | $4.01 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2024 | 18.4% | $1.88 Billion | $10.20 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $1.97 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2023 | 17.1% | $1.66 Billion | $9.67 Billion | $5.22 Billion | $3.56 Billion | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2022 | 29.9% | $2.45 Billion | $8.19 Billion | $5.19 Billion | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +27.8 pp |
| 2021 | 2.1% | $119.35 Million | $5.81 Billion | $1.99 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2020 | 9.0% | $404.33 Million | $4.47 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 2019 | 19.9% | $816.11 Million | $4.09 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2018 | 21.7% | $815.25 Million | $3.76 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -11.8 pp |
| 2017 | 33.4% | $1.28 Billion | $3.82 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 2016 | 55.0% | $2.17 Billion | $3.94 Billion | $3.31 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +48.7 pp |
| 2015 | 6.3% | $214.32 Million | $3.40 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -142.1 pp |
| 2014 | 148.4% | $2.21 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $3.35 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +88.3 pp |
| 2013 | 60.1% | $1.05 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $436.36 Million | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 2012 | 52.9% | $1.02 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $385.01 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2011 | 56.9% | $954.44 Million | $1.68 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $401.18 Million | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2010 | 66.7% | $984.02 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $364.18 Million | ▲ +12.9 pp |
| 2009 | 53.8% | $673.67 Million | $1.25 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $358.42 Million | ▼ -14.5 pp |
| 2008 | 68.2% | $727.28 Million | $1.07 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $431.87 Million | ▲ +19.4 pp |
| 2007 | 48.8% | $650.52 Million | $1.33 Billion | $1.05 Billion | $402.92 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2006 | 46.5% | $477.90 Million | $1.03 Billion | $960.85 Million | $482.95 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2005 | 48.6% | $451.75 Million | $930.27 Million | $873.66 Million | $421.92 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2004 | 52.5% | $373.66 Million | $711.38 Million | $747.41 Million | $373.75 Million | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 2003 | 42.6% | $271.30 Million | $636.22 Million | $481.37 Million | $210.07 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2002 | 43.5% | $248.06 Million | $569.74 Million | $413.06 Million | $165.01 Million | ▲ +30.1 pp |
| 2001 | 13.5% | $79.82 Million | $593.30 Million | $383.66 Million | $303.84 Million | ▼ -17.5 pp |
| 2000 | 31.0% | $173.04 Million | $558.91 Million | $315.15 Million | $142.12 Million | ▼ -10.1 pp |
| 1999 | 41.0% | $201.25 Million | $490.56 Million | $332.60 Million | $131.35 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 1998 | 45.1% | $203.59 Million | $451.67 Million | $311.53 Million | $107.94 Million | ▲ +9.5 pp |
| 1997 | 35.6% | $184.18 Million | $517.34 Million | $296.74 Million | $112.56 Million | ▲ +13.6 pp |
| 1996 | 22.0% | $111.19 Million | $505.20 Million | $259.14 Million | $147.95 Million | ▼ -15.7 pp |
| 1995 | 37.7% | $234.60 Million | $622.60 Million | $428.80 Million | $194.20 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1994 | 38.3% | $209.00 Million | $545.00 Million | $390.10 Million | $181.10 Million | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 1993 | 25.9% | $181.60 Million | $700.20 Million | $327.50 Million | $145.90 Million | — |