Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,274 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:ALB Albemarle Corp XSWX:ALB
75 GF Score
Price CHF102.94
GF Value CHF69.22
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What is Albemarle Beginning Cash Position?

Albemarle XSWX:ALB 75 Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,274 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF69.22. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Albemarle's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,274 Mil.

Albemarle's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF1,438 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,539 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF1,539 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF1,274 Mil).

Albemarle's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (CHF1,296 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF793 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (CHF793 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF950 Mil).

Albemarle Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Albemarle Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Albemarle Beginning Cash Position Chart

Albemarle Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Albemarle Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Albemarle Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,274 Mil mean?
Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,274 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors.
Is Albemarle's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Albemarle's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,274 Mil. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Beginning Cash Position compare to RPM and LYB?
Albemarle's Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,274 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 Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. Albemarle's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,274 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?
Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) has a current Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,274 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF69.22, compared to a current price of CHF102.94 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,274 Mil. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (XSWX:ALB), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,274 Mil as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:ALB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF102.94 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF69.22.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALB:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,274 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF69.22 vs. price of CHF102.94 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Albemarle Business Description

Address 4250 Congress Street, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28209
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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