Kaiser Aluminum Corporation KALU R2KR3K
Company Overview
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products. It offers flat-rolled plate, sheet, and coil; extruded rod, bar, hollows, and shapes; drawn rod, bar, pipe, tube, and wire; and cast aluminum products. The company also offers aero/HS products, such as heat-treated plates and sheets, hard alloy extruded shapes, cold finish rods and bars, and seamless drawn tubes and billets used for end uses in the global aerospace, space, and defense industries, as well as packaging products, including bare and coated 3000 and 5000-series alloy aluminum coils used in beverage and food packaging industry. In addition, the company provides general engineering products comprising 6000-series aluminum alloy plate, sheet, rod, bar, tube, wire, and standard extruded shapes used in various applications, including the production of armor for military vehicles, ordnances, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, power transmission bus pipe and bar, after-market motor sport parts, tooling plates, machinery and equipment parts, bolts, screws, and rivets. Further, it offers automotive extrusions consisting of 6000-series extruded aluminum products for structural components, crash management systems, anti-lock braking systems, and drawn tubes for drive shafts, as well as offers fabrication services, such as sawing and cutting to length. The company sells its products directly to aerospace and automotive manufacturers, tier one aerospace and automotive suppliers, beverage and food packaging manufacturers, and metal service centers through sales personnel located in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 26.4%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Net profit has compounded at 31.3% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 12.2, below the sector median of 22.4.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $3.37B (+11.5% YoY); net profit $112.50M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +52.7%, earnings +305.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.9%, profit CAGR 31.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.85% |
| 1 Year: | 52.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 31.33% |
| 1 Year: | 305.70% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +118.77% |
| 6 Months: | +35.03% |
| 3 Months: | -6.79% |
| 1 Month: | -3.97% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)49.77 · Neutral
P/E of 12.18 is below the sector median of 22.37 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 26.4%.
- Profit CAGR of 31.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KALU Kaiser Aluminum Corporation R2KR3K | 164.19 | 12.18 | $2.68B | 1.80% | 8.83% | 26.40% | 4.85% | 31.33% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 477.57 | 30.83 | $220.15B | 1.31% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 198.76 | 29.49 | $165.83B | 2.28% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 128.09 | 16.15 | $134.97B | 0.99% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 204.73 | 17.53 | $103.67B | 1.01% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 72.73 | 35.65 | $101.82B | 0.88% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 333.71 | 30.81 | $81.01B | 0.88% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 8 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 279.28 | 37.49 | $78.29B | 1.03% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
| 9 | B Barrick Mining Corporation | 44.75 | 10.31 | $74.98B | 1.60% | 16.65% | 25.18% | 15.47% | 126.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 388.00M | 415.40M | 393.10M | 389.40M | 395.20M | 375.30M | 374.90M | 368.70M | 369.30M | 275.70M | 255.70M | 324.00M | 741.00M | 750.60M | 948.80M | 954.20M | 748.90M | 807.60M | 814.10M | 743.60M | 737.50M | 773.40M | 747.70M | 777.40M | 823.10M | 843.50M | 1.11B | 1.26B |
| Gross Profit | 64.90M | 70.90M | 67.40M | 67.30M | 80.30M | 95.40M | 67.90M | 81.30M | 92.60M | 66.70M | 76.40M | 75.90M | 71.30M | 72.00M | 69.80M | 72.10M | 80.10M | 71.80M | 76.30M | 70.70M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -458.60M | 37.00M | 40.50M | 35.20M | 44.80M | 57.90M | 29.80M | 45.30M | 59.30M | 12.50M | 41.50M | 41.90M | 37.10M | 34.70M | 34.90M | 36.90M | 43.00M | 32.40M | 40.70M | 9.60M | 45.60M | 4.70M | 12.30M | 16.90M | 11.10M | 19.80M | 25.20M | -2.00M | 3.00M | 19.10M | 35.90M | 19.10M | 24.30M | 36.20M | 13.20M | 41.40M | 38.00M | 48.80M | 97.80M | 133.70M |
| Net Income | -292.20M | 20.20M | 22.10M | 13.30M | 26.30M | 26.00M | 14.90M | 24.50M | 36.00M | 4.70M | 19.90M | -15.20M | 25.70M | 20.70M | 21.70M | 23.60M | 28.00M | 19.20M | 25.40M | -10.60M | 29.10M | -6.60M | 400.00K | 4.50M | -22.40M | -2.30M | 8.10M | -13.80M | 2.50M | 15.90M | 18.30M | 5.40M | 18.20M | 18.90M | 8.80M | 21.60M | 23.20M | 39.50M | 62.50M | 96.80M |
| Diluted EPS | -16.85 | 1.11 | 1.21 | 0.73 | 1.44 | 1.43 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 2.04 | 0.27 | 1.16 | -0.90 | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 1.41 | 1.71 | 1.18 | 1.57 | -0.66 | 1.81 | -0.41 | 0.02 | 0.28 | -1.42 | -0.14 | 0.51 | -0.87 | 0.16 | 0.99 | 1.14 | 0.34 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 0.54 | 1.31 | 1.41 | 2.38 | 3.71 | 5.72 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.51B | 987.00M | 1.08B | 1.30B | 1.36B | 1.30B | 1.36B | 1.39B | 1.33B | 1.40B | 1.59B | 1.51B | 1.17B | 2.62B | 3.43B | 3.09B | 3.02B | 3.37B |
| Operating Income | -91.00M | 118.70M | 41.10M | 55.00M | 165.90M | 173.30M | 137.90M | -345.90M | 181.10M | 155.20M | 143.60M | 125.70M | 81.10M | 64.40M | 4.00M | 122.50M | 112.20M | 188.80M |
| Net Income | -68.50M | 70.50M | 12.00M | 25.10M | 85.80M | 104.80M | 71.80M | -236.60M | 91.70M | 45.40M | 91.70M | 62.00M | 28.80M | -18.50M | -29.60M | 67.80M | 65.70M | 112.50M |
| Diluted EPS | -3.45 | 3.51 | 0.61 | 1.32 | 4.45 | 5.44 | 3.86 | -13.76 | 5.09 | 2.63 | 5.43 | 3.83 | 1.81 | -1.17 | -1.86 | 4.21 | 4.02 | 6.77 |
| R&D Expense | - | 4.40M | 4.90M | 6.10M | 6.40M | 7.80M | 8.90M | 9.50M | 10.20M | 10.00M | 9.80M | 10.50M | 9.10M | 9.30M | 9.30M | 11.10M | 12.00M | 10.70M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.09B | 1.32B | 1.32B | 1.75B | 1.77B | 1.74B | 1.25B | 1.44B | 1.39B | 1.40B | 1.42B | 1.53B | 1.86B | - | 2.29B | 2.27B | 2.41B | 2.56B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04B | 990.20M | 1.07B | 1.26B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 68.70M | 200.00K | 30.30M | 273.40M | 49.80M | 273.40M | 169.50M | 177.70M | 72.50M | 55.20M | 51.10M | - | 125.60M | 264.30M | 780.30M | - | 57.40M | 82.40M | 18.40M | 7.00M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 525.40M | 477.20M | 601.90M | 725.20M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 297.20M | 325.20M | 319.70M | 395.20M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 184.30M | 430.20M | 447.80M | 681.70M | 686.70M | 727.80M | 472.50M | 638.80M | 638.90M | 640.40M | 678.90M | 792.30M | 1.13B | - | 1.66B | 1.62B | 1.67B | 1.74B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 123.20M | 142.30M | 149.80M | 161.60M | 150.60M | 426.40M | 169.30M | 165.00M | 173.10M | 174.60M | 205.50M | 170.40M | 158.30M | - | 418.70M | 370.00M | 400.50M | 427.20M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 7.10M | 11.80M | 151.40M | 380.30M | 388.50M | 225.00M | 194.60M | 368.70M | 369.60M | - | 370.40M | 492.60M | 838.10M | - | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.06B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.09B |
| Total Equity | 942.80M | 788.10M | 870.30M | 888.70M | 872.80M | 1.07B | 1.08B | 1.02B | 774.40M | 804.70M | 746.30M | 756.40M | 740.40M | 733.90M | 732.40M | - | 631.20M | 652.20M | 743.10M | 826.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22.78M | 22.85M | 22.93M | 23.05M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 127.70M | 66.30M | 62.80M | 152.40M | 111.70M | 124.10M | 159.70M | 165.60M | 141.50M | 150.20M | 232.30M | 206.90M | 79.40M | -63.10M | 211.90M | 167.10M | 111.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -112.50M | -40.70M | -46.40M | -116.30M | -121.90M | -113.40M | -44.70M | 20.40M | -276.40M | -25.50M | 31.10M | -101.80M | 26.90M | -665.80M | -125.80M | -128.20M | -174.60M | -77.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.90M | -56.90M | 85.40M | -32.30M | 193.10M | -102.20M | -71.20M | -284.40M | 94.80M | -119.40M | -106.00M | 8.50M | 281.90M | 109.10M | -56.80M | -54.30M | -55.30M | -44.60M |
| Share Buybacks | 28.10M | 0 | 44.20M | 0 | 0 | 78.30M | 44.10M | 49.20M | 33.30M | 79.50M | 60.70M | 44.20M | 12.50M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37.70M | 39.40M | 43.40M | 46.70M | 50.10M | 50.40M | 50.70M | 51.30M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | -6.0% | 12.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 10.2% | -24.9% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Net Margin % | -4.5% | 7.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 5.3% | -17.0% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | -0.7% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| ROE % | -8.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% | -30.6% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 3.9% | - | -4.7% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% |
| ROCE % | - | 12.3% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.5% | -32.1% | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 4.8% | - | 0.2% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 17.56% | 2.87M | $448.90M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.64% | 1.41M | $220.99M |
| 3 | State Street Corporation | 8.06% | 1.32M | $206.03M |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.75% | 775.94K | $121.34M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.33% | 707.16K | $110.59M |
| 6 | Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 4.16% | 679.39K | $106.24M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.89% | 471.74K | $73.77M |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.69% | 439.92K | $68.80M |
| 9 | Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC | 2.56% | 419.05K | $65.53M |
| 10 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.16% | 352.76K | $55.16M |
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KALU — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) trades at $164.19 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $72.24 to $194.80.
What is the market capitalisation of KALU?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a market capitalisation of $2.68B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of KALU?
KALU trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.18. The industry average P/E is 22.37. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.17.
Does KALU pay a dividend?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.80%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KALU?
KALU has a return on equity (ROE) of 26.40%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.83%.
Is KALU a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.