ALB (Albemarle) Tax Provision: $-182 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


ALB Albemarle Corp ALB
75 GF Score
Price $135.56
GF Value $84.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Albemarle Tax Provision?

Albemarle ALB -0.38% 75 Tax Provision is $-182 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Albemarle's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-22 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-182 Mil.

Albemarle Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Tax Provision 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.

Albemarle Tax Provision Chart

Albemarle Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Provision
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Albemarle Quarterly Data
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Albemarle Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-182 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of $-182 Mil mean?
Albemarle (ALB) has a Tax Provision of $-182 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors.
Is Albemarle's Tax Provision too high?
Albemarle's current Tax Provision is $-182 Mil. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Tax Provision compare to RPM and LYB?
Albemarle's Tax Provision of $-182 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 Tax Provision for a Chemicals company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. Albemarle's current Tax Provision is $-182 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 $84.06, compared to a current price of $135.56 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $-182 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current Tax Provision is $-182 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 (ALB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $135.56 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $84.06. GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALB:

  • Tax Provision: $-182 Mil
  • GF Value™: $84.06 vs. price of $135.56 (61.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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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