Albemarle (ALB) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Albemarle Corporation (ALB)ALBAlbemarle Corporation

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 Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

1.35

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

1.42

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

1.35

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

1.21

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.20

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.45

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

1.53

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.91%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.60%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+11.74%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+12.70%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-6.58%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-11.60%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

1.16

median of 41 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+16.68%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Albemarle Corporation (ALB)	$15.46B	1.35	1.42	1.35	1.21
Masco Corporation (MAS)vs ›	$15.28B	1.22	1.15	1.07	1.13
RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs ›	$14.99B	1.16	1.30	1.33	1.27
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›	$16.44B	0.68	0.60	0.54	0.55
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›	$17.57B	4.32	2.82	3.07	2.50
Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›	$13.24B	0.92	0.86	0.85	0.92
United States Steel Corporation (X)vs ›	$12.42B	0.75	1.06	1.20	1.12
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs ›	$19.24B	1.07	1.16	1.13	1.14
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›	$19.24B	1.82	1.40	1.73	1.93
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs ›	$19.51B	3.26	3.00	2.72	3.27

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

$15.46B

1.35

1.42

1.35

1.21

Masco Corporation (MAS)vs ›

$15.28B

1.22

1.15

1.07

1.13

RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs ›

$14.99B

1.16

1.30

1.33

1.27

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs ›

$16.44B

0.68

0.60

0.54

0.55

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs ›

$17.57B

4.32

2.82

3.07

2.50

Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs ›

$13.24B

0.92

0.86

0.85

0.92

United States Steel Corporation (X)vs ›

$12.42B

0.75

1.06

1.20

1.12

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs ›

$19.24B

1.07

1.16

1.13

1.14

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›

$19.24B

1.82

1.40

1.73

1.93

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs ›

$19.51B

3.26

3.00

2.72

3.27

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.35.

Is Albemarle Corporation's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.35 is 12% above its 5-year average of 1.21, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.63–1.91).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.42.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.35.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.21.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.20.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.45.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for ALB stock is 1.53.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-30	1.35
2026-03-31	1.21
2025-12-31	1.57
2025-09-30	1.51
2025-06-30	1.47
2025-03-31	1.26
2024-12-31	1.19
2024-09-30	1.58
2024-06-30	1.75
2024-03-31	1.91
2023-12-31	0.86
2023-09-30	0.94
2023-06-30	0.88
2023-03-31	0.99
2022-12-31	1.13
2022-09-30	1.08
2022-06-30	1.20
2022-03-31	0.63
2021-12-31	0.64
2021-09-30	0.84
2021-06-30	1.44
2021-03-31	1.39
2020-12-31	0.81
2020-09-30	0.87
2020-06-30	1.01
2020-03-31	1.09
2019-12-31	1.03
2019-09-30	0.82
2019-06-30	0.87
2019-03-31	0.96
2018-12-31	1.10
2018-09-30	1.18
2018-06-30	1.55
2018-03-31	1.72
2017-12-31	1.57
2017-09-30	1.56
2017-06-30	1.67
2017-03-31	1.55
2016-12-31	2.51
2016-09-30	0.98
2016-06-30	0.87
2016-03-31	0.88
2015-12-31	0.82
2015-09-30	0.83
2015-06-30	0.77
2015-03-31	0.73
2014-12-31	2.62
2014-09-30	1.40
2014-06-30	1.42
2014-03-31	2.50
2013-12-31	2.40
2013-09-30	2.21
2013-06-30	2.21
2013-03-31	2.23
2012-12-31	2.54
2012-09-30	2.34
2012-06-30	2.30
2012-03-31	2.33
2011-12-31	2.30
2011-09-30	2.42
2011-06-30	2.57
2011-03-31	2.47
2010-12-31	2.63
2010-09-30	2.41
2010-06-30	2.38
2010-03-31	2.08
2009-12-31	1.94
2009-09-30	1.87
2009-06-30	1.80
2009-03-31	1.74
2008-12-31	1.46
2008-09-30	1.84
2008-06-30	1.50
2008-03-31	1.57
2007-12-31	1.44
2007-09-30	1.41
2007-06-30	1.75
2007-03-31	1.60
2006-12-31	1.21
2006-09-30	1.31
2006-06-30	1.23
2006-03-31	1.25
2005-12-31	1.10
2005-09-30	0.98
2005-06-30	1.15
2005-03-31	1.21
2004-12-31	1.09
2004-09-30	0.55
2004-06-30	1.23
2004-03-31	1.39
2003-12-31	1.32
2003-09-30	1.32
2003-06-30	1.48
2003-03-31	1.43
2002-12-31	1.53
2002-09-30	1.40

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-30

1.35

2026-03-31

1.21

2025-12-31

1.57

2025-09-30

1.51

2025-06-30

1.47

2025-03-31

1.26

2024-12-31

1.19

2024-09-30

1.58

2024-06-30

1.75

2024-03-31

1.91

2023-12-31

0.86

2023-09-30

0.94

2023-06-30

0.88

2023-03-31

0.99

2022-12-31

1.13

2022-09-30

1.08

2022-06-30

1.20

2022-03-31

0.63

2021-12-31

0.64

2021-09-30

0.84

2021-06-30

1.44

2021-03-31

1.39

2020-12-31

0.81

2020-09-30

0.87

2020-06-30

1.01

2020-03-31

1.09

2019-12-31

1.03

2019-09-30

0.82

2019-06-30

0.87

2019-03-31

0.96

2018-12-31

1.10

2018-09-30

1.18

2018-06-30

1.55

2018-03-31

1.72

2017-12-31

1.57

2017-09-30

1.56

2017-06-30

1.67

2017-03-31

1.55

2016-12-31

2.51

2016-09-30

0.98

2016-06-30

0.87

2016-03-31

0.88

2015-12-31

0.82

2015-09-30

0.83

2015-06-30

0.77

2015-03-31

0.73

2014-12-31

2.62

2014-09-30

1.40

2014-06-30

1.42

2014-03-31

2.50

2013-12-31

2.40

2013-09-30

2.21

2013-06-30

2.21

2013-03-31

2.23

2012-12-31

2.54

2012-09-30

2.34

2012-06-30

2.30

2012-03-31

2.33

2011-12-31

2.30

2011-09-30

2.42

2011-06-30

2.57

2011-03-31

2.47

2010-12-31

2.63

2010-09-30

2.41

2010-06-30

2.38

2010-03-31

2.08

2009-12-31

1.94

2009-09-30

1.87

2009-06-30

1.80

2009-03-31

1.74

2008-12-31

1.46

2008-09-30

1.84

2008-06-30

1.50

2008-03-31

1.57

2007-12-31

1.44

2007-09-30

1.41

2007-06-30

1.75

2007-03-31

1.60

2006-12-31

1.21

2006-09-30

1.31

2006-06-30

1.23

2006-03-31

1.25

2005-12-31

1.10

2005-09-30

0.98

2005-06-30

1.15

2005-03-31

1.21

2004-12-31

1.09

2004-09-30

0.55

2004-06-30

1.23

2004-03-31

1.39

2003-12-31

1.32

2003-09-30

1.32

2003-06-30

1.48

2003-03-31

1.43

2002-12-31

1.53

2002-09-30

1.40

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 1.35

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