KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KALU • US4830077040

127.55 USD
+2.46 (+1.97%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
129.809 USD
+2.26 (+1.77%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:07:30 PM
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This KALU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, KALU scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KALU was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KALU while its profitability can be described as average. KALU has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally KALU also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KALU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KALU was profitable.
  • KALU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KALU reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • KALU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KALU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKALU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KALU's Return On Assets of 4.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KALU outperforms 70.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KALU (13.62%) is better than 81.53% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KALU (6.63%) is better than 64.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 13.62%
ROIC 6.63%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KALU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKALU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KALU has a better Profit Margin (3.34%) than 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KALU has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.65%, KALU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KALU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KALU's Gross Margin of 13.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KALU outperforms 45.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KALU has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) 3.34%
GM 13.12%
OM growth 3Y92.66%
OM growth 5Y-5.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.31%
GM growth 3Y21.98%
GM growth 5Y-7.84%
KALU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKALU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. KALU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KALU is destroying value.
  • KALU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
KALU Yearly Shares OutstandingKALU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
KALU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKALU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.74 indicates that KALU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.74, KALU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that KALU has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KALU (1.30) is worse than 86.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.74
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC11.16%
KALU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKALU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.95 indicates that KALU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.95, KALU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KALU has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that KALU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KALU's Quick ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KALU outperforms 40.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.95
Quick Ratio 1.26
KALU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKALU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. KALU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 140.64% over the past year.
  • KALU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.54% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, KALU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.64%
EPS 3Y97.84%
EPS 5Y15.49%
EPS Q2Q%363.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y23.53%
Sales Q2Q%21.37%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.04% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y27.33%
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.78%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
KALU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKALU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
KALU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKALU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. KALU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12, KALU is valued on the expensive side.
  • 79.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KALU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, KALU is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.58 indicates a correct valuation of KALU.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KALU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KALU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 16.58
KALU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKALU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KALU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.01
KALU Per share dataKALU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KALU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KALU's earnings are expected to grow with 21.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%

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5. KALU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KALU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, KALU pays a better dividend. On top of this KALU pays more dividend than 88.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KALU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KALU has a limited annual growth rate of 5.17%.
  • KALU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • KALU has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years17
KALU Yearly Dividends per shareKALU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 45.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KALU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • KALU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP45.6%
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%
KALU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKALU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M
KALU Dividend Payout.KALU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KALU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KALU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

NASDAQ:KALU (3/11/2026, 8:07:30 PM)

After market: 129.809 +2.26 (+1.77%)

127.55

+2.46 (+1.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners100.59%
Inst Owner Change2.71%
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner Change-8.71%
Market Cap2.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.37B
Net Income(TTM)112.50M
Analysts45.71
Price Target127.5 (-0.04%)
Short Float %3.76%
Short Ratio2.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
DP45.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date01-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)51.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.85%
Max EPS beat(2)106.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)72.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.85%
Max EPS beat(4)131.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)30.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)113.94%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.06%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.97%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.82%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.48%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)11.11%
PT rev (3m)17.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)15.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 16.58
P/S 0.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 18.56
P/B 2.5
P/tB 2.7
EV/EBITDA 10.01
EPS(TTM)6.04
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)7.69
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)-1.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.87
OCFY5.39%
SpS208.08
BVpS50.96
TBVpS47.27
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number83.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 13.62%
ROCE 8.92%
ROIC 6.63%
ROICexc 6.65%
ROICexgc 6.85%
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) 3.34%
GM 13.12%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y92.66%
OM growth 5Y-5.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.31%
GM growth 3Y21.98%
GM growth 5Y-7.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.42
Cap/Depr 111.76%
Cap/Sales 4.06%
Interest Coverage 3.81
Cash Conversion 35.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.95
Quick Ratio 1.26
Altman-Z 2.74
F-Score7
WACC11.16%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)132.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)252.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.64%
EPS 3Y97.84%
EPS 5Y15.49%
EPS Q2Q%363.64%
EPS Next Y27.33%
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y23.53%
Sales Q2Q%21.37%
Revenue Next Year11.78%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y100.11%
EBIT growth 3Y91.63%
EBIT growth 5Y16.57%
EBIT Next Year96.84%
EBIT Next 3Y30.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-86.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-33.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-11.65%

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP / KALU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KALU.


What is the valuation status of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?

The financial health rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?

The dividend rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 45.6%.