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
- AA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years AA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- AA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AA has a better Return On Assets (7.17%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
- AA has a better Return On Equity (18.91%) than 88.75% of its industry peers.
- AA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AA outperforms 66.88% 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.02%, AA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.75% 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 63.13% of its industry peers.
- AA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AA's Gross Margin of 16.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AA outperforms 51.25% 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
- AA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AA has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, AA has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that AA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AA has a Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: AA underperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
- AA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is a neutral value as AA would need 4.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.32) than 70.63% of its industry peers.
- 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 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC12.8%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, AA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AA has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that AA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AA (0.87) is worse than 78.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. AA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.70%.
- 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.
- AA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.87%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.7%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-5.22%
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.
- AA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y52.32%
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue Next Year13.97%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.92%
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.
- 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.
4. AA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.66, the valuation of AA can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AA is valued a bit cheaper than 76.25% 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 27.87.
- AA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.95.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AA is valued a bit cheaper than 75.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AA to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say AA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AA is cheaper than 75.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AA is cheaper than 76.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.5 |
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
5. AA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AA has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
- AA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.06.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.57, AA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
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 Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- AA pays out 9.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.08%
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
AA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
65.62
-4.79 (-6.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-16 2026-04-16/amc
Earnings (Next)07-14 2026-07-14/amc
Inst Owners83.85%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap17.31B
Revenue(TTM)12.83B
Net Income(TTM)1.16B
Analysts76.52
Price Target71.71 (9.28%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio1.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)8.43%
PT rev (3m)51.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)26.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.95 | ||
| P/S | 1.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.61 | ||
| P/B | 2.83 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.5 |
EPS(TTM)3.03
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)5.99
Fwd EY9.13%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY3.27%
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.84%
SpS48.63
BVpS23.19
TBVpS23.06
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.7585 (-39.41%)
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 | 2.26 |
F-Score6
WACC12.8%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)-22.7%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.88%
EPS Next Y52.32%
EPS Next 2Y25.92%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-5.22%
Revenue Next Year13.97%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.92%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.76%
EBIT growth 1Y39.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.98%
EBIT growth 5Y23.27%
EBIT Next Year114.48%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
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 for AA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (AA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AA stock?
ALCOA CORP (AA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of ALCOA CORP (AA) stock?
The financial health rating of ALCOA CORP (AA) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ALCOA CORP (AA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALCOA CORP (AA) is expected to grow by 52.32% in the next year.