ALCOA CORP (AA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AA • US0138721065
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This AA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AA Profitability Analysis
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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.17%, AA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- AA's Return On Equity of 18.91% is amongst the best of the industry. AA outperforms 88.68% of its industry peers.
- AA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.86%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 18.91% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1%
ROE(3y)1.59%
ROE(5y)2.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.02%, AA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- AA's Operating Margin of 9.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AA outperforms 64.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AA has grown nicely.
- AA's Gross Margin of 16.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AA outperforms 52.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.02% | ||
| GM | 16.94% |
OM growth 3Y-4.94%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.98%
GM growth 5Y3.61%
2. AA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AA is destroying value.
- AA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AA has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. 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 (2.04) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AA is 4.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AA, 4.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.32, AA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that AA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.40, AA is doing worse than 66.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC12.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- AA has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that AA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AA's Current ratio of 1.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AA is outperformed by 71.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that AA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AA's Quick ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AA is outperformed by 76.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. AA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 293.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.00% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.87% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -4.67% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.27%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue Next Year11.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.76%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.54, AA is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- AA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.71, the valuation of AA can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AA is cheaper than 71.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, AA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AA is cheaper than 78.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AA's earnings are expected to grow with 15.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
5. AA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AA has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, AA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
- AA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 9.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.08%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
AA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AA (3/25/2026, 1:26:00 PM)
58.755
+2.08 (+3.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16/amc
Inst Owners84.1%
Inst Owner Change-13.76%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap15.50B
Revenue(TTM)12.83B
Net Income(TTM)1.16B
Analysts75.45
Price Target63.47 (8.02%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio0.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)62.11%
Min EPS beat(2)33.63%
Max EPS beat(2)90.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.4%
Min EPS beat(4)21.88%
Max EPS beat(4)90.58%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)38.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.75%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.63%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)39.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)63.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.71 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.08 | ||
| P/B | 2.53 | ||
| P/tB | 2.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY6.43%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY7.87%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY7.64%
SpS48.63
BVpS23.19
TBVpS23.06
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 18.91% | ||
| ROCE | 9.95% | ||
| ROIC | 7.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.05% | ||
| OM | 9.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.02% | ||
| GM | 16.94% | ||
| FCFM | 4.42% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1%
ROE(3y)1.59%
ROE(5y)2.3%
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-5.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.7%
OM growth 3Y-4.94%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.98%
GM growth 5Y3.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 49.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
F-Score6
WACC12.1%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)91.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
EPS Next Y22.27%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
Revenue Next Year11.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.76%
EBIT growth 1Y39.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.98%
EBIT growth 5Y23.27%
EBIT Next Year88.81%
EBIT Next 3Y28.6%
EBIT Next 5Y2.98%
FCF growth 1Y1250%
FCF growth 3Y18.35%
FCF growth 5Y69.11%
OCF growth 1Y90.51%
OCF growth 3Y12.97%
OCF growth 5Y24.64%
ALCOA CORP / AA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AA.
What is the valuation status of ALCOA CORP (AA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (AA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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ALCOA CORP (AA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AA stock?
The financial health rating of ALCOA CORP (AA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for AA stock?
The dividend rating of ALCOA CORP (AA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.08%.