KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KALU • US4830077040

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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.

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1. KALU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KALU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.39%, KALU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KALU has a better Return On Equity (13.62%) than 78.53% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.63%, KALU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.58% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.34%, KALU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KALU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KALU has a Operating Margin of 5.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KALU outperforms 55.21% of its industry peers.
  • KALU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KALU has a Gross Margin (13.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KALU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • KALU has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that KALU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.02, KALU is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.33% 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 87.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC13.16%
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

  • KALU has a Current Ratio of 2.95. This indicates that KALU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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 60.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that KALU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KALU (1.26) is worse than 61.35% 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 184.64% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, KALU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.84%.
  • KALU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)184.64%
EPS 3Y97.84%
EPS 5Y15.49%
EPS Q2Q%159.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y23.53%
Sales Q2Q%42.37%

3.2 Future

  • KALU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.04% yearly.
  • KALU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.17% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.33, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KALU.
  • KALU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KALU is cheaper than 76.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KALU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • KALU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.12.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KALU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KALU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.33
Fwd PE 19.12
KALU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKALU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KALU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.61
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)0.78
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%

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5. KALU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%, KALU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, KALU pays a better dividend. On top of this KALU pays more dividend than 82.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KALU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
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

  • KALU pays out 45.60% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of KALU is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (4/24/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 177.86 0 (0%)

177.86

+13.02 (+7.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-22
Earnings (Next)07-21
Inst Owners100.37%
Inst Owner Change-0.19%
Ins Owners1.36%
Ins Owner Change1.14%
Market Cap2.88B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)112.50M
Analysts45.71
Price Target127.5 (-28.31%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio1.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
DP45.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date04-24
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)0%
PT rev (3m)17.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)21.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.33
Fwd PE 19.12
P/S 0.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 25.88
P/B 3.49
P/tB 3.76
EV/EBITDA 12.61
EPS(TTM)8.34
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)9.3
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)-1.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.87
OCFY3.86%
SpS208.08
BVpS50.96
TBVpS47.27
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)1.38
Graham Number97.791 (-45.02%)
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 3.02
F-Score7
WACC13.16%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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)184.64%
EPS 3Y97.84%
EPS 5Y15.49%
EPS Q2Q%159.72%
EPS Next Y27.33%
EPS Next 2Y24.1%
EPS Next 3Y21.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y23.53%
Sales Q2Q%42.37%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KALU.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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


What is the expected EPS growth for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is expected to grow by 27.33% in the next year.