91.31 USD
-0.49 (-0.53%)
Overall KALU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KALU against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. KALU has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KALU has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally KALU also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KALU had positive earnings in the past year.
KALU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KALU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years KALU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
KALU's Return On Assets of 3.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KALU outperforms 67.32% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.34%, KALU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
KALU has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: KALU outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
KALU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.08%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.08%) for KALU is below the current ROIC(5.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% |
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)3.18%
ROE(5y)2.16%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
1.3 Margins
KALU has a Profit Margin of 2.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: KALU outperforms 63.40% of its industry peers.
KALU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.74%, KALU is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KALU has declined.
KALU's Gross Margin of 12.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KALU outperforms 45.75% of its industry peers.
KALU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 12.42% |
OM growth 3Y0.96%
OM growth 5Y-20.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.68%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-11.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KALU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KALU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
KALU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KALU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
KALU has an Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is not the best score and indicates that KALU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KALU has a worse Altman-Z score (2.34) than 60.78% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KALU is 80.41, which is on the high side as it means it would take KALU, 80.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KALU (80.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KALU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.29, KALU is not doing good in the industry: 89.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 80.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.48 indicates that KALU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KALU has a Current ratio (2.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that KALU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KALU has a worse Quick ratio (1.08) than 67.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KALU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 74.10%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for KALU have been decreasing by -18.22% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.69% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KALU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)74.1%
EPS 3Y1.36%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%264.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%12.81%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KALU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.14% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KALU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y140.17%
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.1%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KALU.
KALU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KALU is cheaper than 79.08% of the companies in the same industry.
KALU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
KALU is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.26.
KALU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KALU is cheaper than 69.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.42. KALU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KALU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KALU is cheaper than 75.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KALU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 113.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.19 |
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.
KALU's earnings are expected to grow with 52.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KALU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.72, KALU pays a better dividend. On top of this KALU pays more dividend than 92.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, KALU pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KALU has a limited annual growth rate of 5.17%.
KALU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
KALU pays out 56.02% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP56.02%
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
NASDAQ:KALU (11/24/2025, 1:31:06 PM)
91.31
-0.49 (-0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.15%
Inst Owner Change2.09%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap1.48B
Revenue(TTM)3.21B
Net Income(TTM)91.40M
Analysts80
Price Target108.63 (18.97%)
Short Float %3.09%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
DP56.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)80.56%
Min EPS beat(2)55.07%
Max EPS beat(2)106.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)60.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-49.45%
Max EPS beat(4)131.44%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)106.63%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.79%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.91%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)43.92%
PT rev (3m)43.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)24.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 113.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | 1.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.19 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)7.45
Fwd EY8.15%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY0.88%
OCF(TTM)10.84
OCFY11.87%
SpS198.36
BVpS49.82
TBVpS46.06
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 11.34% | ||
| ROCE | 7.28% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.95% | ||
| OM | 4.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 12.42% | ||
| FCFM | 0.41% |
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)3.18%
ROE(5y)2.16%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)3.31%
ROICexc(3y)3.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.17%
ROICexgc(3y)3.29%
ROICexgc(5y)4.37%
ROCE(3y)3.91%
ROCE(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-19.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.63%
OM growth 3Y0.96%
OM growth 5Y-20.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.68%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-11.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 80.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 14.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
F-Score6
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)140.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)249.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)74.1%
EPS 3Y1.36%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%264.71%
EPS Next Y140.17%
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%12.81%
Revenue Next Year11.1%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y59.04%
EBIT growth 3Y5.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.89%
EBIT Next Year167.33%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y127.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.78%
OCF growth 3Y28.15%
OCF growth 5Y-6.38%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KALU stock?
KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KALU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is 18.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.83.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is expected to grow by 140.17% in the next year.