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ALCOA CORP (AA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AA - US0138721065 - Common Stock

46.84 USD
+0.28 (+0.6%)
Last: 12/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
46.66 USD
-0.18 (-0.38%)
After Hours: 12/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall AA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AA against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AA while its profitability can be described as average. AA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AA was profitable.
AA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years AA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years AA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AA (7.18%) is better than 78.85% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AA (18.06%) is better than 90.38% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.70%, AA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 18.06%
ROIC 8.7%
ROA(3y)-1.67%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

AA has a better Profit Margin (8.91%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
AA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AA (10.77%) is better than 64.74% of its industry peers.
AA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AA has a Gross Margin (18.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.77%
PM (TTM) 8.91%
GM 18.41%
OM growth 3Y-24.44%
OM growth 5Y-2.57%
PM growth 3Y-47.72%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.25%
GM growth 5Y-3.06%
AA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AA Yearly Shares OutstandingAA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

AA has an Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is not the best score and indicates that AA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AA (1.95) is worse than 70.51% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AA is 4.97, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AA, 4.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.97, AA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
AA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.41, AA is not doing good in the industry: 73.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.04%
AA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

AA has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that AA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AA has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: AA underperforms 72.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that AA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.91, AA is doing worse than 75.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.91
AA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 656.25% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -48.01% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, AA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)656.25%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%

3.2 Future

AA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.17% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y268.72%
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
AA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.16.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AA is valued cheaper than 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.
AA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.22.
AA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.16.
73.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.58, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.16
Fwd PE 13.16
AA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AA indicates a rather cheap valuation: AA is cheaper than 90.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AA is valued cheaper than 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.37
EV/EBITDA 6.59
AA Per share dataAA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AA's earnings are expected to grow with 61.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AA has a yearly dividend return of 0.85%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.03, AA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, AA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%

5.2 History

AA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
AA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
AA Yearly Dividends per shareAA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

9.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.25%
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
AA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
AA Dividend Payout.AA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALCOA CORP

NYSE:AA (12/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 46.66 -0.18 (-0.38%)

46.84

+0.28 (+0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Inst Owners97.3%
Inst Owner Change22.92%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap12.13B
Revenue(TTM)12.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts78.18
Price Target42.07 (-10.18%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date11-04 2025-11-04 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.23%
Min EPS beat(2)21.88%
Max EPS beat(2)90.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.9%
Min EPS beat(4)3.63%
Max EPS beat(4)90.58%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)39.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.11%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.81%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.97%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.12%
PT rev (1m)4.21%
PT rev (3m)20.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)69.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.16
Fwd PE 13.16
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 23.37
P/OCF 11.41
P/B 1.91
P/tB 1.97
EV/EBITDA 6.59
EPS(TTM)3.56
EY7.6%
EPS(NY)3.56
Fwd EY7.6%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)4.1
OCFY8.76%
SpS49.69
BVpS24.5
TBVpS23.81
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 18.06%
ROCE 11.01%
ROIC 8.7%
ROICexc 9.86%
ROICexgc 10.03%
OM 10.77%
PM (TTM) 8.91%
GM 18.41%
FCFM 4.03%
ROA(3y)-1.67%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.18%
OM growth 3Y-24.44%
OM growth 5Y-2.57%
PM growth 3Y-47.72%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.25%
GM growth 5Y-3.06%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 87.74%
Cap/Sales 4.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 52.99%
Profit Quality 45.29%
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z 1.95
F-Score7
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)84.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)656.25%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.51%
EPS Next Y268.72%
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y377.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year107.52%
EBIT Next 3Y34.64%
EBIT Next 5Y9.85%
FCF growth 1Y203.18%
FCF growth 3Y-57.05%
FCF growth 5Y-32.82%
OCF growth 1Y9563.64%
OCF growth 3Y-12.23%
OCF growth 5Y-1.94%

ALCOA CORP / AA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ALCOA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AA.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALCOA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (AA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ALCOA CORP?

ALCOA CORP (AA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ALCOA CORP (AA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALCOA CORP (AA) is 13.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ALCOA CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALCOA CORP (AA) is expected to grow by 268.72% in the next year.