Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)
NASDAQ: KALU · Real-Time Price · USD
161.89
-1.28 (-0.78%)
Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Kaiser Aluminum Statistics

Total Valuation

Kaiser Aluminum has a market cap or net worth of $2.62 billion. The enterprise value is $3.63 billion.

Market Cap2.62B
Enterprise Value 3.63B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 24, 2026

Share Statistics

Kaiser Aluminum has 16.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.74% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.20M
Shares Outstanding 16.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.74%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.56%
Float 15.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.01 and the forward PE ratio is 16.02.

PE Ratio 12.01
Forward PE 16.02
PS Ratio 0.63
Forward PS 0.61
PB Ratio 2.78
P/TBV Ratio 2.96
P/FCF Ratio 30.14
P/OCF Ratio 14.11
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.76.

EV / Earnings 16.00
EV / Sales 0.88
EV / EBITDA 7.83
EV / EBIT 10.66
EV / FCF 41.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.

Current Ratio 2.50
Quick Ratio 1.10
Debt / Equity 1.13
Debt / EBITDA 2.30
Debt / FCF 12.29
Interest Coverage 6.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.33%
Revenue Per Employee $1.09M
Profits Per Employee $59,737
Employee Count3,800
Asset Turnover 1.53
Inventory Turnover 4.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum has paid $73.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 73.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +95.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.58, so Kaiser Aluminum's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.58
52-Week Price Change +95.26%
50-Day Moving Average 175.54
200-Day Moving Average 134.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 269,578

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 786,386, so 4.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 786,386
Short Previous Month 912,142
Short % of Shares Out 4.85%
Short % of Float 4.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum had revenue of $4.14 billion and earned $227.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $13.48.

Revenue4.14B
Gross Profit 600.70M
Operating Income 336.30M
Pretax Income 300.00M
Net Income 227.00M
EBITDA 463.80M
EBIT 340.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $13.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $58.50 million in cash and $1.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.01 billion or -$62.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 58.50M
Total Debt 1.07B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$62.38
Equity (Book Value) 943.80M
Book Value Per Share 58.26
Working Capital 959.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $185.90 million and capital expenditures -$98.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $87.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 185.90M
Capital Expenditures -98.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 122.90M
Net Borrowing -35.60M
Free Cash Flow 87.00M
FCF Per Share $5.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.52%, with operating and profit margins of 8.13% and 5.49%.

Gross Margin 14.52%
Operating Margin 8.13%
Pretax Margin 7.25%
Profit Margin 5.49%
EBITDA Margin 11.21%
EBIT Margin 8.24%
FCF Margin 2.10%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.90%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 1.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 22.84%
Buyback Yield -2.74%
Shareholder Yield -0.84%
Earnings Yield 8.66%
FCF Yield 3.32%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kaiser Aluminum is $169.25, which is 4.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $169.25
Price Target Difference 4.55%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.81%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 30.25%
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 2.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.91
Piotroski F-Score 6