(KALU) Kaiser Aluminum - Overview

Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Aluminum | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.766m USD | Total Return: 139.9% in 12m

Aluminum Sheets, Extruded Shapes, Drawn Tubes, Beverage Packaging
Total Rating 72
Safety 68
Buy Signal 0.80
Aluminum
Industry Rotation: -17.6
Market Cap: 2.77B
Avg Turnover: 43.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility42.9%
VaR 5th Pctl7.26%
VaR vs Median2.74%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.10
Rel. Str. IBD94.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group90.6
Character TTM
Beta1.474
Beta Downside1.439
Hurst Exponent0.528
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD48.85%
CAGR/Max DD0.92
CAGR/Mean DD2.84
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KALU over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.64, "2021-06": 1, "2021-09": 0.57, "2021-12": 0.2, "2022-03": 0.66, "2022-06": -0.03, "2022-09": 0.6, "2022-12": -0.45, "2023-03": 0.42, "2023-06": 1.26, "2023-09": 0.46, "2023-12": 0.6, "2024-03": 1.02, "2024-06": 0.65, "2024-09": 0.51, "2024-12": 0.33, "2025-03": 1.44, "2025-06": 1.21, "2025-09": 1.86, "2025-12": 1.53, "2026-03": 3.74,
EPS CAGR: 57.46%
EPS Trend: 88.4%
Last SUE: 3.49
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of KALU over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 324, 2021-06: 741, 2021-09: 750.6, 2021-12: 806.4, 2022-03: 948.8, 2022-06: 954.2, 2022-09: 748.9, 2022-12: 776, 2023-03: 807.6, 2023-06: 814.1, 2023-09: 743.6, 2023-12: 721.7, 2024-03: 737.5, 2024-06: 773.4, 2024-09: 747.7, 2024-12: 765.4, 2025-03: 777.4, 2025-06: 823.1, 2025-09: 843.5, 2025-12: 929, 2026-03: 1106.8,
Rev. CAGR: 4.23%
Rev. Trend: 60.2%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Leader, Confidence

Description: KALU Kaiser Aluminum

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) is a manufacturer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products, focusing on high-value applications across the aerospace, automotive, packaging, and general engineering sectors. The company’s portfolio includes flat-rolled plates, extruded shapes, and drawn tubes, serving a diverse customer base of manufacturers and metal service centers in North America and Western Europe.

The business model relies on a value-added strategy where the company passes through the volatile cost of raw aluminum to customers, focusing its profit margins on the fabrication and heat-treating processes. In the aerospace sector, high-strength 2000 and 7000-series alloys are critical for structural integrity, while the shift toward electric vehicles has increased demand for aluminum extrusions to reduce vehicle weight.

Kaiser operates as a key supplier in the defense and semiconductor industries, providing specialized armor plate and high-precision components for manufacturing cells. Investors may find ValueRay useful for deeper analysis of these industrial trends. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Tennessee, the company maintains a vertically integrated supply chain including casting and fabrication services.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Aerospace demand recovery drives demand for high-strength heat-treated plate products
  • Aluminum scrap prices and energy costs impact manufacturing EBITDA margins
  • Beverage packaging contract renewals influence long-term revenue and volume stability
  • Automotive lightweighting trends accelerate demand for structural extrusion components
  • Magnesium and silicon supply chain disruptions affect alloy production capacity costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: 153.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.02 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 23.92% < 20% (prev 22.32%; Δ 1.60% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 142.3m > Net Income 153.4m
Net Debt (1.03b) to EBITDA (380.8m): 2.71 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.47 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (16.8m) vs 12m ago 2.71% < -2%
Gross Margin: 10.24% > 18% (prev 0.12%; Δ 1.01k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 141.6% > 50% (prev 125.6%; Δ 16.01% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.84 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 380.8m / Interest Expense TTM 53.3m)
Altman Z'' 3.09
A: 0.32 (Total Current Assets 1.49b - Total Current Liabilities 601.9m) / Total Assets 2.79b
B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 191.4m / Total Assets 2.79b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 257.9m / Avg Total Assets 2.61b)
D: 0.12 (Book Value of Equity 223.6m / Total Liabilities 1.91b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.09 = A
Beneish M -2.69
DSRI: 1.09 (Receivables 604.5m/457.8m, Revenue 3.70b/3.06b)
GMI: 1.16 (GM 10.24% / 11.85%)
AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.05)
SGI: 1.21 (Revenue 3.70b / 3.06b)
TATA: 0.00 (NI 153.4m - CFO 142.3m) / TA 2.79b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of KALU shares? As of May 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 168.95 with a total of 203,831 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.84%, over one month by +11.67%, over three months by +31.56% and over the past year by +139.93%.
Is KALU a buy, sell or hold? Kaiser Aluminum has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.67. Therefor, it is recommend to hold KALU.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KALU price?
Analysts Target Price 165.3 -2.2%
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 19 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 18.4412
P/E Forward = 27.7008
P/S = 0.7472
P/B = 3.3588
P/EG = 1.168
Revenue TTM = 3.70b USD
EBIT TTM = 257.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 380.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.04b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.10m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.03b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.80b USD (2.77b + Debt 1.06b - CCE 30.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.84 (Ebit TTM 257.9m / Interest Expense TTM 53.3m)
EV/FCF = 156.9x (Enterprise Value 3.80b / FCF TTM 24.2m)
FCF Yield = 0.64% (FCF TTM 24.2m / Enterprise Value 3.80b)
FCF Margin = 0.65% (FCF TTM 24.2m / Revenue TTM 3.70b)
Net Margin = 4.14% (Net Income TTM 153.4m / Revenue TTM 3.70b)
Gross Margin = 10.24% ((Revenue TTM 3.70b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.32b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 12.03% (prev 9.96%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.36 (Enterprise Value 3.80b / Total Assets 2.79b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.36% (Interest Expense 14.4m / Debt 1.06b)
Taxrate = 24.15% (19.9m / 82.4m)
NOPAT = 195.6m (EBIT 257.9m * (1 - 24.15%))
Current Ratio = 2.47 (Total Current Assets 1.49b / Total Current Liabilities 601.9m)
Debt / Equity = 1.21 (Debt 1.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 877.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.71 (Net Debt 1.03b / EBITDA 380.8m)
Debt / FCF = 42.57 (Net Debt 1.03b / FCF TTM 24.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 821.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.87% (Net Income 153.4m / Total Assets 2.79b)
RoE = 18.68% (Net Income TTM 153.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 821.4m)
RoCE = 13.87% (EBIT 257.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 821.4m + L.T.Debt 1.04b))
RoIC = 10.43% (NOPAT 195.6m / Invested Capital 1.88b)
WACC = 8.36% (E(2.77b)/V(3.83b) * Re(11.17%) + D(1.06b)/V(3.83b) * Rd(1.36%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 11.17% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 86.67 | Cagr: 2.27%
[DCF] Terminal Value 69.04% ; FCFF base≈24.2m ; Y1≈15.9m ; Y5≈7.27m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 135.3m - Net Debt 1.03b = -895.0m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: 88.43 | EPS CAGR: 57.46% | SUE: 3.49 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 60.23 | Revenue CAGR: 4.23% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.05 | Chg30d=+7.57% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.14 | Chg30d=+10.28% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=10.23 | Chg30d=+35.73% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+69.7% | GrowthRev=+30.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=10.81 | Chg30d=+18.56% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+5.7% | GrowthRev=-0.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%