Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)
NASDAQ: KALU · Real-Time Price · USD
130.14
-0.92 (-0.70%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
130.14
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 4:09 PM EST

Kaiser Aluminum Statistics

Total Valuation

Kaiser Aluminum has a market cap or net worth of $2.08 billion. The enterprise value is $3.18 billion.

Market Cap2.08B
Enterprise Value 3.18B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 23, 2026

Share Statistics

Kaiser Aluminum has 16.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.06M
Shares Outstanding 16.06M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.85%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.72%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.04%
Float 15.77M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.01 and the forward PE ratio is 17.07.

PE Ratio 19.01
Forward PE 17.07
PS Ratio 0.62
Forward PS 0.62
PB Ratio 2.55
P/TBV Ratio 2.72
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 18.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 28.23
EV / Sales 0.94
EV / EBITDA 10.31
EV / EBIT 17.11
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.33.

Current Ratio 2.95
Quick Ratio 1.16
Debt / Equity 1.33
Debt / EBITDA 3.40
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.70

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.91%
Revenue Per Employee $878,385
Profits Per Employee $29,297
Employee Count3,840
Asset Turnover 1.36
Inventory Turnover 4.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum has paid $37.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 37.50M
Effective Tax Rate 25.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +82.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.38, so Kaiser Aluminum's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.38
52-Week Price Change +82.75%
50-Day Moving Average 126.95
200-Day Moving Average 93.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 250,223

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 508,005, so 3.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 508,005
Short Previous Month 455,300
Short % of Shares Out 3.16%
Short % of Float 3.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum had revenue of $3.37 billion and earned $112.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.77.

Revenue3.37B
Gross Profit 442.40M
Operating Income 185.60M
Pretax Income 150.00M
Net Income 112.50M
EBITDA 308.10M
EBIT 185.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.00 million in cash and $1.10 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.09 billion or -$68.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.00M
Total Debt 1.10B
Net Cash -1.09B
Net Cash Per Share -$68.11
Equity (Book Value) 826.10M
Book Value Per Share 51.44
Working Capital 834.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $111.40 million and capital expenditures -$136.90 million, giving a free cash flow of -$25.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 111.40M
Capital Expenditures -136.90M
Free Cash Flow -25.50M
FCF Per Share -$1.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.12%, with operating and profit margins of 5.50% and 3.34%.

Gross Margin 13.12%
Operating Margin 5.50%
Pretax Margin 4.45%
Profit Margin 3.34%
EBITDA Margin 9.13%
EBIT Margin 5.50%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.39%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 2.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 45.49%
Buyback Yield -1.86%
Shareholder Yield 0.51%
Earnings Yield 5.40%
FCF Yield -1.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kaiser Aluminum is $107.00, which is -17.35% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $107.00
Price Target Difference -17.35%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Kaiser Aluminum has an Altman Z-Score of 2.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.46
Piotroski F-Score 6