Albemarle Corporation stock research
FY2026 Q1
Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Albemarle Corporation (ALB) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter and higher than the same quarter last year. Gross profit and gross margin improved significantly from both the preceding quarter and the year-ago period, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue as a proportion of revenue, which lifted gross margin from the prior quarter and year-ago levels.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was stable while gross profit and gross margin were higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
35.1%
Gross profit
$501.0M
Revenue
$1.4B
Cost of revenue
$927.8M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+21.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+20.5 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.3B | $196.9M | $1.1B | 14.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.3B | $117.6M | $1.2B | 9.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.4B | $197.9M | $1.2B | 13.9% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.4B | $501.0M | $927.8M | 35.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
+21.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
+20.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue as a proportion of revenue, which lifted gross margin from the prior quarter and year-ago levels.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was stable while gross profit and gross margin were higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
Monitor the sustainability of the lower cost of revenue relative to revenue in future quarters.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | 35.1% |