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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Albemarle's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF353 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF136 Mil.
Albemarle's pretax margin was 25.33%.
During the past 13 years, Albemarle's highest Pretax Margin was 33.24%. The lowest was -32.80%. And the median was 13.24%.
During the past 13 years, Albemarle's highest Pretax Margin was 33.24%. The lowest was -32.80%. And the median was 13.24%.
* 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.
Albemarle Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Albemarle Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income 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.
XSWX:ALB vs RPM, SOLS, WLK: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Albemarle Pre-Tax Income vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF136 Mil.
* 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.
Albemarle (XSWX:ALB) has a Pre-Tax Income of CHF136 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors.
Is Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Albemarle's current Pre-Tax Income is CHF136 Mil. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income compare to RPM and SOLS?
Albemarle's Pre-Tax Income of CHF136 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Chemicals company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. Albemarle's current Pre-Tax Income is CHF136 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 Pre-Tax Income of CHF136 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF65.35, compared to a current price of CHF110.56 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is CHF136 Mil. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (XSWX:ALB), the current Pre-Tax Income is CHF136 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 (XSWX:ALB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF110.56 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF65.35.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALB:
Pre-Tax Income: CHF136 Mil
GF Value™: CHF65.35 vs. price of CHF110.56 (69.2% above fair value)
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 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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