Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)
NASDAQ: KALU · Real-Time Price · USD
113.57
+3.48 (3.16%)
Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Kaiser Aluminum Statistics

Total Valuation

Kaiser Aluminum has a market cap or net worth of $1.84 billion. The enterprise value is $2.79 billion.

Market Cap1.84B
Enterprise Value 2.79B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 23, 2026

Share Statistics

Kaiser Aluminum has 16.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.20M
Shares Outstanding 16.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.19%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.11%
Float 15.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.79 and the forward PE ratio is 11.60.

PE Ratio 8.79
Forward PE 11.60
PS Ratio 0.41
Forward PS 0.39
PB Ratio 1.89
P/TBV Ratio 2.00
P/FCF Ratio 14.74
P/OCF Ratio 8.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.36.

EV / Earnings 12.77
EV / Sales 0.62
EV / EBITDA 6.04
EV / EBIT 8.12
EV / FCF 22.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.

Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.18
Debt / Equity 1.09
Debt / EBITDA 2.23
Debt / FCF 8.55
Interest Coverage 6.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.53%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.10%
Revenue Per Employee $1.19M
Profits Per Employee $57,500
Employee Count3,800
Asset Turnover 1.64
Inventory Turnover 5.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum has paid $73.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 73.90M
Effective Tax Rate 25.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.71, so Kaiser Aluminum's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.71
52-Week Price Change +19.18%
50-Day Moving Average 141.31
200-Day Moving Average 152.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 460,468

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 986,489, so 6.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 986,489
Short Previous Month 958,467
Short % of Shares Out 6.09%
Short % of Float 6.17%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum had revenue of $4.51 billion and earned $218.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $12.93.

Revenue4.51B
Gross Profit 601.70M
Operating Income 343.40M
Pretax Income 292.40M
Net Income 218.50M
EBITDA 462.20M
EBIT 343.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $117.30 million in cash and $1.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$950.20 million or -$58.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 117.30M
Total Debt 1.07B
Net Cash -950.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$58.66
Equity (Book Value) 975.50M
Book Value Per Share 60.22
Working Capital 1.00B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $227.50 million and capital expenditures -$102.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 227.50M
Capital Expenditures -102.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 118.80M
Net Borrowing -3.40M
Free Cash Flow 124.80M
FCF Per Share $7.70
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.35%, with operating and profit margins of 7.62% and 4.85%.

Gross Margin 13.35%
Operating Margin 7.62%
Pretax Margin 6.49%
Profit Margin 4.85%
EBITDA Margin 10.26%
EBIT Margin 7.62%
FCF Margin 2.77%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.71%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 23.83%
FCF Payout Ratio 39.98%
Buyback Yield -2.60%
Shareholder Yield 0.11%
Earnings Yield 11.38%
FCF Yield 6.78%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kaiser Aluminum is $141.00, which is 24.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $141.00
Price Target Difference 24.15%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.76%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 25.92%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 3.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.18
Piotroski F-Score 8