Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Albemarle Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Albemarle Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Albemarle Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Albemarle Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Albemarle Corp. ROE improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Albemarle Corp. ROA improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
Gross Profit Margin
Albemarle Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,276,540) | 1,001,319) | 1,043,814) | 580,424) | 449,030) | 236,594) | 249,273) | 248,417) | 263,687) | 265,420) | 254,056) | 233,359) | 242,018) | 338,511) | 309,867) | 325,914) | 283,486) | 320,384) | 280,537) | 311,356) | 304,979) | |||||||
| Net sales | 2,580,252) | 2,620,978) | 2,091,805) | 1,479,593) | 1,127,728) | 894,204) | 830,566) | 773,896) | 829,291) | 879,147) | 746,868) | 764,049) | 738,845) | 992,564) | 879,747) | 885,052) | 832,064) | 921,699) | 777,748) | 853,874) | 821,629) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 44.48% | 42.00% | 41.30% | 34.98% | 32.63% | 29.99% | 30.99% | 31.95% | 31.58% | 31.80% | 32.94% | 33.29% | 34.79% | 35.04% | 35.23% | 35.43% | 35.32% | 36.07% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 42.77% | 41.70% | 40.91% | 41.68% | 42.42% | 43.03% | 43.89% | 44.16% | 43.80% | 43.53% | 42.76% | 42.23% | 41.58% | 41.04% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2023
+ Gross profitQ4 2022
+ Gross profitQ3 2022
+ Gross profitQ2 2022)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2023
+ Net salesQ4 2022
+ Net salesQ3 2022
+ Net salesQ2 2022)
= 100 × (1,276,540 + 1,001,319 + 1,043,814 + 580,424)
÷ (2,580,252 + 2,620,978 + 2,091,805 + 1,479,593)
= 44.48%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Albemarle Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
Operating Profit Margin
Albemarle Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 1,101,763) | 833,009) | 890,977) | 434,096) | 311,979) | (31,286) | 131,523) | 542,333) | 155,864) | 125,136) | 144,432) | 112,200) | 124,044) | 139,085) | 186,147) | 185,737) | 155,154) | 174,807) | 163,760) | 390,350) | 182,623) | |||||||
| Net sales | 2,580,252) | 2,620,978) | 2,091,805) | 1,479,593) | 1,127,728) | 894,204) | 830,566) | 773,896) | 829,291) | 879,147) | 746,868) | 764,049) | 738,845) | 992,564) | 879,747) | 885,052) | 832,064) | 921,699) | 777,748) | 853,874) | 821,629) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 37.16% | 33.74% | 28.71% | 19.54% | 26.32% | 23.99% | 28.82% | 29.97% | 16.70% | 16.17% | 16.03% | 16.64% | 18.16% | 18.56% | 19.95% | 19.89% | 26.11% | 27.01% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 17.46% | 16.09% | 14.87% | 14.40% | 16.53% | 16.19% | 15.71% | 15.03% | 13.70% | 12.19% | 10.90% | 10.95% | 10.91% | 10.39% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ1 2023
+ Operating profitQ4 2022
+ Operating profitQ3 2022
+ Operating profitQ2 2022)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2023
+ Net salesQ4 2022
+ Net salesQ3 2022
+ Net salesQ2 2022)
= 100 × (1,101,763 + 833,009 + 890,977 + 434,096)
÷ (2,580,252 + 2,620,978 + 2,091,805 + 1,479,593)
= 37.16%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Albemarle Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
Net Profit Margin
Albemarle Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 1,238,580) | 1,132,445) | 897,215) | 406,773) | 253,383) | (3,824) | (392,781) | 424,600) | 95,677) | 84,635) | 98,301) | 85,624) | 107,204) | 90,391) | 155,070) | 154,198) | 133,569) | 129,596) | 129,745) | 302,461) | 131,760) | |||||||
| Net sales | 2,580,252) | 2,620,978) | 2,091,805) | 1,479,593) | 1,127,728) | 894,204) | 830,566) | 773,896) | 829,291) | 879,147) | 746,868) | 764,049) | 738,845) | 992,564) | 879,747) | 885,052) | 832,064) | 921,699) | 777,748) | 853,874) | 821,629) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 41.89% | 36.75% | 27.77% | 6.08% | 7.76% | 3.72% | 6.40% | 21.78% | 11.31% | 12.01% | 11.77% | 12.99% | 14.50% | 14.86% | 16.27% | 16.01% | 20.54% | 20.55% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 13.46% | 12.43% | 11.39% | 10.88% | 12.66% | 12.42% | 11.99% | 11.37% | 10.48% | 9.18% | 8.29% | 8.37% | 8.35% | 8.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ1 2023
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ4 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ3 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ2 2022)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2023
+ Net salesQ4 2022
+ Net salesQ3 2022
+ Net salesQ2 2022)
= 100 × (1,238,580 + 1,132,445 + 897,215 + 406,773)
÷ (2,580,252 + 2,620,978 + 2,091,805 + 1,479,593)
= 41.89%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Albemarle Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Albemarle Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 1,238,580) | 1,132,445) | 897,215) | 406,773) | 253,383) | (3,824) | (392,781) | 424,600) | 95,677) | 84,635) | 98,301) | 85,624) | 107,204) | 90,391) | 155,070) | 154,198) | 133,569) | 129,596) | 129,745) | 302,461) | 131,760) | |||||||
| Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity | 9,212,735) | 7,982,627) | 6,732,636) | 6,085,291) | 5,826,600) | 5,625,266) | 5,694,116) | 6,165,549) | 5,746,384) | 4,268,227) | 4,124,881) | 4,024,472) | 3,878,004) | 3,932,250) | 3,836,559) | 3,800,801) | 3,672,274) | 3,585,321) | 3,528,844) | 3,693,576) | 3,800,310) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 39.89% | 33.70% | 23.07% | 4.33% | 4.83% | 2.20% | 3.73% | 11.41% | 6.34% | 8.80% | 9.25% | 10.89% | 13.07% | 13.56% | 14.92% | 14.39% | 18.94% | 19.34% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 11.23% | 10.36% | 10.22% | 8.95% | 9.36% | 8.69% | 8.05% | 7.19% | 6.29% | 5.29% | 4.86% | 5.00% | 5.23% | 4.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ1 2023
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ4 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ3 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ2 2022)
÷ Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (1,238,580 + 1,132,445 + 897,215 + 406,773)
÷ 9,212,735 = 39.89%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Albemarle Corp. ROE improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Albemarle Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 1,238,580) | 1,132,445) | 897,215) | 406,773) | 253,383) | (3,824) | (392,781) | 424,600) | 95,677) | 84,635) | 98,301) | 85,624) | 107,204) | 90,391) | 155,070) | 154,198) | 133,569) | 129,596) | 129,745) | 302,461) | 131,760) | |||||||
| Total assets | 17,564,358) | 15,456,522) | 13,828,502) | 12,520,405) | 11,416,058) | 10,974,118) | 10,832,325) | 10,796,926) | 10,290,302) | 10,450,946) | 10,231,983) | 10,170,253) | 9,847,638) | 9,860,863) | 8,141,603) | 8,094,414) | 7,871,062) | 7,581,674) | 7,487,195) | 7,538,363) | 7,556,340) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 20.92% | 17.40% | 11.23% | 2.10% | 2.46% | 1.13% | 1.96% | 6.51% | 3.54% | 3.60% | 3.73% | 4.31% | 5.15% | 5.41% | 7.03% | 6.76% | 8.83% | 9.15% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 5.59% | 5.21% | 5.17% | 4.56% | 4.86% | 4.69% | 4.24% | 3.90% | 3.42% | 2.83% | 2.57% | 2.65% | 2.77% | 2.64% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ1 2023
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ4 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ3 2022
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle CorporationQ2 2022)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,238,580 + 1,132,445 + 897,215 + 406,773)
÷ 17,564,358 = 20.92%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Albemarle Corp. ROA improved from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 and from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. |