138 USD
-0.86 (-0.62%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
138 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:00:03 PM
KALU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KALU while its profitability can be described as average. KALU has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. 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.
- KALU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KALU has a Return On Assets of 3.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: KALU outperforms 67.52% of its industry peers.
- KALU has a Return On Equity of 11.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: KALU outperforms 78.34% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KALU (5.73%) is better than 63.69% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KALU is significantly below the industry average of 10.48%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.85%, KALU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KALU has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.74%, KALU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.69% 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 43.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KALU has declined.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KALU is destroying value.
- KALU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KALU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KALU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that KALU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KALU's Altman-Z score of 2.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KALU is outperformed by 64.97% of its industry peers.
- KALU has a debt to FCF ratio of 80.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KALU would need 80.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KALU has a Debt to FCF ratio (80.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that KALU has dependencies on debt financing.
- KALU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KALU underperforms 85.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 80.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.48 indicates that KALU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KALU (2.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KALU has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that KALU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KALU's Quick ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KALU is outperformed by 65.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 74.10% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KALU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -18.22% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.69% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.51, KALU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KALU is valued a bit cheaper than 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KALU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say KALU is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KALU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KALU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KALU is cheaper than 63.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KALU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KALU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- KALU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 172.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
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 52.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KALU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KALU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.01. KALU pays more dividend than 89.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- KALU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
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
- 56.02% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KALU. 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.
DP56.02%
EPS Next 2Y72.24%
EPS Next 3Y52.14%
138
-0.86 (-0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners98.14%
Inst Owner Change-1.86%
Ins Owners0.92%
Ins Owner Change-7.91%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)3.21B
Net Income(TTM)91.40M
Analysts80
Price Target108.63 (-21.28%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio2.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.17%
DP56.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date01-23 2026-01-23 (0.77)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 172.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.78 | ||
| P/tB | 3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY3.51%
EPS(NY)7.45
Fwd EY5.4%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY0.58%
OCF(TTM)10.82
OCFY7.84%
SpS197.99
BVpS49.73
TBVpS45.97
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.59
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 | 2.6 |
F-Score6
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 Year192.57%
EBIT Next 3Y52.75%
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.
What is the valuation status of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
The financial health rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?
The dividend rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 56.02%.