Albemarle (ALB) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Albemarle Corporation(ALB)

Chemicals - Specialty · Charlotte, NC

$110.03+1.78 (+1.64%)

Delayed quote: Sep 25, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT

About Albemarle Corporation

Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as airbag initiators, offers expert technical services for the safe handling of reactive lithium products, and provides recycling solutions for lithium-containing by-products. The Bromine segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based fire safety compounds. It produces an array of specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, various bromides, and brominated powdered activated carbon, which are utilized in chemical synthesis, fluids for oil and gas drilling, mercury emission control, water purification, and food processing. Additionally, it provides tertiary amines, which serve as key ingredients in surfactants, biocides, and sanitizers. Finally, the Catalysts segment offers a range of catalytic agents, including those for hydroprocessing, isomerization, and alkylation, alongside fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives, as well as organometallics and curatives. Albemarle's products are integral to numerous industries, including energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection. Established in 1887, the company's headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte, NC

7,800 employees

www.albemarle.com

Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
CEO: Jerry Kent Jr.

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ALB Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

0.45x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

4.60x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

-1.10x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

8.99x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

8.76x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

9.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

9.95x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-90.22%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+141.03%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-94.99%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-94.86%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-95.46%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-95.48%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

9.13x

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-95.07%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Albemarle Corporation (ALB)	$12.98B	0.45x	4.60x	-1.10x	8.99x
RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs ›	$12.87B	8.28x	8.84x	7.93x	8.01x
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs ›	$13.29B	12.74x	14.16x	13.84x	11.48x
Masco Corporation (MAS)vs ›	$13.60B	12.59x	13.22x	12.82x	10.92x
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›	$14.12B	3.29x	3.17x	3.33x	3.16x
Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›	$11.31B	4.80x	6.13x	9.43x	8.81x
First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs ›	$9.37B	23.64x	23.64x	23.64x	9.96x
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›	$9.03B	26.14x	15.62x	32.20x	32.20x
MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›	$8.67B	-4.61x	37.58x	37.58x	37.58x
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›	$17.66B	15.26x	14.84x	15.42x	12.80x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

$12.98B

0.45x

4.60x

-1.10x

8.99x

RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs ›

$12.87B

8.28x

8.84x

7.93x

8.01x

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs ›

$13.29B

12.74x

14.16x

13.84x

11.48x

Masco Corporation (MAS)vs ›

$13.60B

12.59x

13.22x

12.82x

10.92x

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›

$14.12B

3.29x

3.17x

3.33x

3.16x

Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›

$11.31B

4.80x

6.13x

9.43x

8.81x

First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs ›

$9.37B

23.64x

9.96x

Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›

$9.03B

26.14x

15.62x

32.20x

MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›

$8.67B

-4.61x

37.58x

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›

$17.66B

15.26x

14.84x

15.42x

12.80x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 0.45x.

Is Albemarle Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 0.45x is 95% below its 5-year average of 8.99x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-26.00x–41.36x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 4.60x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is -1.10x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 8.99x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 8.76x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 9.91x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for ALB stock is 9.95x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	14.65x
2026-03-31	7.05x
2025-12-31	0.84x
2025-09-30	-0.60x
2025-06-30	1.08x
2025-03-31	0.36x
2024-12-31	-0.35x
2024-09-30	-5.87x
2024-06-30	-5.43x
2024-03-31	-3.79x
2023-12-31	-26.00x
2023-09-30	-4.25x
2023-06-30	14.59x
2023-03-31	41.36x
2022-12-31	35.02x
2022-09-30	30.08x
2022-06-30	10.65x
2022-03-31	11.75x
2021-12-31	24.65x
2021-09-30	26.23x
2021-06-30	16.72x
2021-03-31	3.73x
2020-12-31	6.98x
2020-09-30	7.63x
2020-06-30	6.66x
2020-03-31	7.65x
2019-12-31	6.49x
2019-09-30	17.13x
2019-06-30	16.44x
2019-03-31	12.75x
2018-12-31	15.07x
2018-09-30	12.94x
2018-06-30	13.39x
2018-03-31	13.65x
2017-12-31	11.14x
2017-09-30	9.69x
2017-06-30	9.91x
2017-03-31	2.00x
2016-12-31	5.26x
2016-09-30	8.26x
2016-06-30	7.82x
2016-03-31	16.06x
2015-12-31	5.96x
2015-09-30	4.48x
2015-06-30	3.85x
2015-03-31	1.03x
2014-12-31	-1.55x
2014-09-30	12.17x
2014-06-30	12.62x
2014-03-31	8.88x
2013-12-31	24.52x
2013-09-30	13.56x
2013-06-30	14.25x
2013-03-31	21.96x
2012-12-31	11.43x
2012-09-30	18.26x
2012-06-30	8.48x
2012-03-31	18.08x
2011-12-31	15.12x
2011-09-30	16.51x
2011-06-30	16.08x
2011-03-31	14.84x
2010-12-31	14.90x
2010-09-30	19.64x
2010-06-30	17.82x
2010-03-31	14.02x
2009-12-31	12.47x
2009-09-30	10.15x
2009-06-30	5.09x
2009-03-31	4.61x
2008-03-31	8.53x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

14.65x

2026-03-31

7.05x

2025-12-31

0.84x

2025-09-30

-0.60x

2025-06-30

1.08x

2025-03-31

0.36x

2024-12-31

-0.35x

2024-09-30

-5.87x

2024-06-30

-5.43x

2024-03-31

-3.79x

2023-12-31

-26.00x

2023-09-30

-4.25x

2023-06-30

14.59x

2023-03-31

41.36x

2022-12-31

35.02x

2022-09-30

30.08x

2022-06-30

10.65x

2022-03-31

11.75x

2021-12-31

24.65x

2021-09-30

26.23x

2021-06-30

16.72x

2021-03-31

3.73x

2020-12-31

6.98x

2020-09-30

7.63x

2020-06-30

6.66x

2020-03-31

7.65x

2019-12-31

6.49x

2019-09-30

17.13x

2019-06-30

16.44x

2019-03-31

12.75x

2018-12-31

15.07x

2018-09-30

12.94x

2018-06-30

13.39x

2018-03-31

13.65x

2017-12-31

11.14x

2017-09-30

9.69x

2017-06-30

9.91x

2017-03-31

2.00x

2016-12-31

5.26x

2016-09-30

8.26x

2016-06-30

7.82x

2016-03-31

16.06x

2015-12-31

5.96x

2015-09-30

4.48x

2015-06-30

3.85x

2015-03-31

1.03x

2014-12-31

-1.55x

2014-09-30

12.17x

2014-06-30

12.62x

2014-03-31

8.88x

2013-12-31

24.52x

2013-09-30

13.56x

2013-06-30

14.25x

2013-03-31

21.96x

2012-12-31

11.43x

2012-09-30

18.26x

2012-06-30

8.48x

2012-03-31

18.08x

2011-12-31

15.12x

2011-09-30

16.51x

2011-06-30

16.08x

2011-03-31

14.84x

2010-12-31

14.90x

2010-09-30

19.64x

2010-06-30

17.82x

2010-03-31

14.02x

2009-12-31

12.47x

2009-09-30

10.15x

2009-06-30

5.09x

2009-03-31

4.61x

2008-03-31

8.53x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.45x

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