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Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.
Albemarle's quarterly accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-3,156 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-3,298 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($-3,298 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($-3,443 Mil).
Albemarle's annual accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-2,739 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-3,192 Mil) but then
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 ($-3,192 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-3,156 Mil).
Albemarle Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Accumulated Depreciation can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.
What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,443 Mil mean?
Albemarle (ALB) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,443 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors.
Is Albemarle's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Albemarle's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,443 Mil. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Accumulated Depreciation compare to RPM and SOLS?
Albemarle's Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,443 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Chemicals company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. Albemarle's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,443 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albemarle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle (ALB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.39, compared to a current price of $134.28 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,443 Mil. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,443 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Albemarle (ALB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $134.28 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.39.
GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALB:
Accumulated Depreciation: $-3,443 Mil
GF Value™: $81.39 vs. price of $134.28 (65% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants.
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