Albemarle Corporation stock research
FY2025 Q4
Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit improved versus the prior quarter but was lower than a year ago. Cost of revenue rose in both comparisons, and gross margin strengthened sequentially but weakened relative to the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit improved versus the prior quarter but was lower than a year ago. Cost of revenue rose in both comparisons, and gross margin strengthened sequentially but weakened relative to the year-ago period.
- The sequential improvement in gross margin was supported by gross profit growing faster than revenue, as cost of revenue rose less proportionally.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved; compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened. Revenue and cost of revenue both increased relative to both periods.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
13.9%
Gross profit
$197.9M
Revenue
$1.4B
Cost of revenue
$1.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+4.9 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.1B | $156.3M | $920.6M | 14.5% |
| 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% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+4.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
+2.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential improvement in gross margin was supported by gross profit growing faster than revenue, as cost of revenue rose less proportionally.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved; compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened. Revenue and cost of revenue both increased relative to both periods.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate may influence future margin stability.