KALU
Kaiser Aluminum Corp
$158.35
▼ 1.8%Updated Today 11:10 AM ET
KALU at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
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ROIC
16.0%
Interest Coverage
4.03x
Current Ratio
2.5x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) is a small-cap company in the Metals & Mining industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.37B in revenue and $112.50M in net profit.
Our model rates KALU Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).
The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.
4.4% average over the last 3 years
±3.3 pts around 5.7% across 9 years
grew in 4 of the last 8 year-over-year periods
positive in 6 of 9 years
16.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
4Y CAGR
6.5%
Revenue moved from $1.40B in 2017 to $3.37B in 2025, a 11.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
5.6%
Net Margin
3.3%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$4.70M
Net Debt
-$53.80M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.28x
Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 4.0x, with a current ratio of 2.5x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $4.70M of total debt against $58.50M of cash.
Operating CF
$111.40M
Free Cash Flow
-$25.50M
FCF Margin
-0.8%
In the latest year Kaiser Aluminum Corp produced about $111.40M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Per share (latest FY)
$3.08
Total paid (latest FY)
$51.30M
History on record
8 years
free cash flow was negative in the latest year — the dividend is being financed
46% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 7 years in a row
no cuts in the last 8 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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KALU trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
Where KALU sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 54 Materials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How KALU stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (78 S&P 500 companies), KALU ranks #66 of 78 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 22.7x
ROE vs sector
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median 16.1%
Growth vs sector
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median 7.9%
Sector rank
#66
of 78 by rating
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 78 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $158.35 today · expected CAGR -7% – 3%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.64B | $3.93B | $4.25B | $4.59B | $4.96B |
| Net income | $109.29M | $118.03M | $127.47M | $137.67M | $148.68M |
| EPS | $6.68 | $7.22 | $7.80 | $8.42 | $9.09 |
| Share price (low) | $80.21 | $86.63 | $93.56 | $101.05 | $109.13 |
| Share price (high) | $133.69 | $144.38 | $155.94 | $168.41 | $181.88 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -49% / -16% | -26% / -5% | -16% / -1% | -11% / 2% | -7% / 3% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KALU:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Materials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against KALU:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Kaiser Aluminum Corp is a small-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 9 Wall Street analysts covering KALU recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
KALU's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
KALU — frequently asked questions
Is KALU a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Kaiser Aluminum Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does KALU's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Kaiser Aluminum Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for KALU calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this KALU analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell KALU. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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