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(KALU) Kaiser Aluminum - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4830077040

Plate, Sheet, Rod, Tube, Extrusion

KALU EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 275.23%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 65.5%

KALU Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 3.08%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 27.8%

Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility	40.6%
Value at Risk 5%th	63.1%
Relative Tail Risk	-5.54%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	0.46
Alpha	-1.48

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.491
Beta	1.174
Beta Downside	1.110

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	48.85%
Mean DD	20.78%
Median DD	21.92%

Description: KALU Kaiser Aluminum November 16, 2025

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) produces semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products-including rolled, extruded and drawn items-for aerospace & defense, packaging, automotive and general engineering markets. Its portfolio spans heat-treated aerospace plates, 3000/5000-series packaging coils, 6000-series engineering shapes, and 6000-series automotive extrusions, with additional fabrication services such as sawing and cutting.

Key operational metrics (FY 2023) show revenue of roughly **$1.3 billion** and an adjusted EBITDA margin of **≈10 %**, reflecting modest profitability in a capital-intensive industry. The business is highly sensitive to **aluminum price volatility** (spot prices have ranged from $2,200 to $2,800 per metric ton in the past 12 months) and to **defense-spending cycles**, which drive demand for high-strength alloys. A notable sector driver is the **U.S. Inflation Reduction Act-linked clean-energy and EV incentives**, which are expected to boost aluminum use in lightweight vehicle structures and battery enclosures, potentially expanding the automotive extrusion segment.

For a deeper quantitative view of Kaiser Aluminum’s valuation dynamics and how its exposure to aerospace, packaging and EV trends compares with peers, you might explore the detailed analyst toolkit on ValueRay.

KALU Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	1,512m
Sub-Industry	Aluminum
IPO / Inception	1991-07-11
Return 12m vs S&P 500	1.81%
Analyst Rating	3.67 of 5

KALU Dividends

Dividend Yield	3.38%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.60%
Yield CAGR 5y	3.54%
Payout Consistency	98.4%
Payout Ratio	63.6%

KALU Growth Ratios

CAGR 3y	5.25%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio	0.11
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio	0.25
Current Volume	154.5k
Average Volume	159k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income (91.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 192.6m TTM)

FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.79pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 23.17% (prev 20.56%; Δ 2.61pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 175.4m > Net Income 91.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (5.60m) to EBITDA (286.3m) ratio: 0.02 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.48 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (16.6m) change vs 12m ago 1.70% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 10.50% (prev 7.36%; Δ 3.14pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 130.9% (prev 128.9%; Δ 1.96pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 3.55 (EBITDA TTM 286.3m / Interest Expense TTM 46.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.58

(A) 0.29 = (Total Current Assets 1.24b - Total Current Liabilities 500.7m) / Total Assets 2.59b

(B) 0.05 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 127.1m / Total Assets 2.59b

(D) 0.09 = Book Value of Equity 154.0m / Total Liabilities 1.79b

Total Rating: 2.58 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 60.52

1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0

2. FCF Yield -0.64% = -0.32

3. FCF Margin -0.51% = -0.19

4. Debt/Equity 1.32 = 1.69

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.02 = 2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.17)% = 1.47

7. RoE 12.16% = 1.01

8. Rev. Trend 27.82% = 2.09

9. EPS Trend 65.47% = 3.27

What is the price of KALU shares?

As of November 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 91.22 with a total of 154,463 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.50%, over one month by +15.21%, over three months by +21.76% and over the past year by +16.70%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Kaiser Aluminum is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 60.52 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KALU is around 93.75 USD . This means that KALU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 2.77%.

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.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 0
Hold: 2
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the KALU price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	106.5	16.8%
Analysts Target Price	106.5	16.8%
ValueRay Target Price	102.6	12.5%

KALU Fundamental Data Overview November 06, 2025

Market Cap USD = 1.51b (1.51b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 18.0693
P/E Forward = 27.7008
P/S = 0.4712
P/B = 1.6549
P/EG = 2.24
Beta = 1.512
Revenue TTM = 3.21b USD
EBIT TTM = 165.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 286.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.04b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 8.70m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.07b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.60m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.56b USD (1.51b + Debt 1.07b - CCE 17.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.55 (Ebit TTM 165.1m / Interest Expense TTM 46.5m)
FCF Yield = -0.64% (FCF TTM -16.3m / Enterprise Value 2.56b)
FCF Margin = -0.51% (FCF TTM -16.3m / Revenue TTM 3.21b)
Net Margin = 2.85% (Net Income TTM 91.4m / Revenue TTM 3.21b)
Gross Margin = 10.50% ((Revenue TTM 3.21b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.87b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 9.80% (prev 8.59%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.99 (Enterprise Value 2.56b / Total Assets 2.59b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.16% (Interest Expense 12.4m / Debt 1.07b)
Taxrate = 17.36% (8.30m / 47.8m)
NOPAT = 136.4m (EBIT 165.1m * (1 - 17.36%))
Current Ratio = 2.48 (Total Current Assets 1.24b / Total Current Liabilities 500.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.32 (Debt 1.07b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 806.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.02 (Net Debt 5.60m / EBITDA 286.3m)
Debt / FCF = -0.34 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 5.60m / FCF TTM -16.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 751.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.53% (Net Income 91.4m / Total Assets 2.59b)
RoE = 12.16% (Net Income TTM 91.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 751.7m)
RoCE = 9.21% (EBIT 165.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 751.7m + L.T.Debt 1.04b))
RoIC = 7.64% (NOPAT 136.4m / Invested Capital 1.79b)
WACC = 6.46% (E(1.51b)/V(2.58b) * Re(10.34%) + D(1.07b)/V(2.58b) * Rd(1.16%) * (1-Tc(0.17)))
Discount Rate = 10.34% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.84%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -16.3m)
EPS Correlation: 65.47 | EPS CAGR: 275.2% | SUE: 2.06 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 27.82 | Revenue CAGR: 3.08% | SUE: -0.21 | # QB: 0

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