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ALCOA CORP (AA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

39.2 USD
+0.48 (+1.24%)
Last: 11/25/2025, 8:23:35 PM
39.4 USD
+0.2 (+0.51%)
After Hours: 11/25/2025, 8:23:35 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall AA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AA against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. AA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting 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.
Each year in the past 5 years AA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 79.74% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.06%, AA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.70%, AA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.16% 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

The Profit Margin of AA (8.91%) is better than 75.82% of its industry peers.
AA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AA's Operating Margin of 10.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AA has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.41%, AA is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AA has declined.
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.
AA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AA has more shares outstanding
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

An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that AA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AA (1.82) is worse than 67.97% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.97, AA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.93% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.41, AA is doing worse than 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC9.32%
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 72.55% of its industry peers.
AA has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that AA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AA's Quick ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AA is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
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.
AA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -48.01% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the last year.
AA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.66% yearly.
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.
AA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y266.36%
EPS Next 2Y84.93%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.01 indicates a reasonable valuation of AA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AA is valued cheaper than 97.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.98, AA is valued rather cheaply.
AA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.94.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AA is cheaper than 74.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.79. AA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.01
Fwd PE 11.94
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AA is cheaper than 86.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.56
EV/EBITDA 5.54
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AA's earnings are expected to grow with 61.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y84.93%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%, AA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
AA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.72.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, AA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%

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

AA pays out 9.25% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.25%
EPS Next 2Y84.93%
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 (11/25/2025, 8:23:35 PM)

After market: 39.4 +0.2 (+0.51%)

39.2

+0.48 (+1.24%)

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 Owners81.04%
Inst Owner Change22.91%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap10.15B
Revenue(TTM)12.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts78.18
Price Target40.29 (2.78%)
Short Float %4.79%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%
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)13.62%
PT rev (3m)15.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)28.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)60.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.01
Fwd PE 11.94
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 19.56
P/OCF 9.55
P/B 1.6
P/tB 1.65
EV/EBITDA 5.54
EPS(TTM)3.56
EY9.08%
EPS(NY)3.28
Fwd EY8.38%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY5.11%
OCF(TTM)4.1
OCFY10.47%
SpS49.69
BVpS24.5
TBVpS23.81
PEG (NY)0.04
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 1.82
F-Score7
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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 Y266.36%
EPS Next 2Y84.93%
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 Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y377.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year100.13%
EBIT Next 3Y30.43%
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 5 / 10 to AA.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALCOA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 11.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ALCOA CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALCOA CORP (AA) is expected to grow by 266.36% in the next year.