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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M24.2%
  • 1Y200.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Aluminum industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Century Aluminum of 4.8%. This means that the industry has gained 200% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Aluminum Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 09 Apr 2026US$31.8bUS$27.9bUS$1.6b16.6x20x1.1x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026US$27.2bUS$27.9bUS$1.6b17.5x17.3x1x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026US$24.4bUS$27.2bUS$1.4b27.4x17x0.9x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025US$22.5bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b23.1x16x0.8x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025US$17.5bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b20.3x12.4x0.6x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025US$17.2bUS$26.8bUS$1.3b21.9x12.8x0.6x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025US$14.6bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b22.6x12.4x0.6x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025US$13.3bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b20.1x11.3x0.5x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$13.2bUS$26.3bUS$1.2b21.8x10.8x0.5x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$12.6bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b20x11.6x0.5x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$12.1bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b18.4x11.1x0.5x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$10.6bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m20.3x22x0.4x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$13.3bUS$25.2bUS$450.2m26.9x29.4x0.5x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$13.7bUS$24.7bUS$483.8m18.6x28.2x0.6x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$14.3bUS$23.8bUS$136.4m14.6x105.1x0.6x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$17.4bUS$24.0bUS$138.2m17.2x126.2x0.7x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$15.3bUS$24.1b-US$5,525,715.0315.5x-2772.7x0.6x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$13.9bUS$24.2b-US$197,062,524.3613.2x-70.6x0.6x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$13.7bUS$24.1b-US$198,181,581.9613x-69x0.6x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$12.2bUS$24.2b-US$235,086,113.7820.7x-51.7x0.5x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$12.7bUS$23.8b-US$358,851,807.6822.5x-35.4x0.5x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$13.5bUS$23.9b-US$370,243,146.9022.4x-36.5x0.6x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$12.9bUS$24.2b-US$619,912,128.4226.7x-20.8x0.5x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$10.7bUS$24.5b-US$584,553,337.7123.5x-18.3x0.4x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$9.9bUS$24.7b-US$732,858,484.6247.9x-13.5x0.4x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$13.6bUS$33.0b-US$1,229,131,357.0048.1x-11.1x0.4x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$12.5bUS$33.0b-US$1,230,135,696.0044.6x-10.1x0.4x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$11.5bUS$32.9b-US$1,104,824,212.0041.7x-10.4x0.4x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$12.2bUS$33.4b-US$1,617,984,122.0061.5x-7.5x0.4x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$12.5bUS$33.6b-US$1,611,769,911.0061.4x-7.8x0.4x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$13.8bUS$35.3b-US$1,591,854,205.0018.3x-8.7x0.4x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$13.6bUS$36.1b-US$943,879,077.0016.9x-14.4x0.4x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$13.8bUS$36.0b-US$945,944,442.0019.3x-14.6x0.4x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$14.1bUS$37.5bUS$10.7m8.5x1310.8x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1310.8x


Total Market Cap: US$14.1bTotal Earnings: US$10.7mTotal Revenue: US$37.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -14.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Aluminum industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -14.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have grown 429% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.4% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Aluminum compare with similar industries?

US Market2.97%
Materials2.91%
Metals and Mining4.15%
Aluminum1.70%
Diversified Metals and Mining7.27%
Copper5.63%
Precious Metals and Minerals5.30%
Steel3.83%
Gold3.26%
Silver1.70%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CENX Century AluminumUS$65.574.8%
+US$296.9m		347.9%PE162.2x
CSTM ConstelliumUS$28.885.7%
+US$210.7m		226.7%PE14.3x
KALU Kaiser AluminumUS$137.685.1%
+US$107.1m		151.1%PE19.7x
TG TredegarUS$8.635.1%
+US$14.3m		20.0%PE12.2x

Latest News

KALU
US$137.68
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
5.1%
1Y
151.1%
AA
US$71.76
Alcoa
7D
-0.4%
1Y
177.5%

Alcoa Can See Tailwinds Driven By Geopolitical Risk

Apr 08
CSTM
US$28.88
Constellium
7D
5.7%
1Y
226.7%

Constellium jet another cyclical aluminum processor, or a mispriced aluminum platform?

Rating: Buy / Value-Oriented Cyclical Compounder Style: Materials / industrial value with structural aerospace and recycling upside Core debate: Is Constellium just another cyclical aluminum processor, or is it a mispriced value-added aluminum platform with improving margins, strong cash generation, and underappreciated exposure to aerospace, packaging, recycling, and lightweighting? Executive view Constellium looks like one of the more compelling value-oriented names in the materials space.
CENX
US$65.57
Century Aluminum
7D
4.8%
1Y
347.9%

CENX: Section 232 Tariffs And Oklahoma Smelter Plans Will Shape Future Cash Flows

Narrative Update: Century Aluminum Analyst Targets Analysts have lifted their average price target on Century Aluminum to $69. They cite updated supply and demand work that points to a wider projected aluminum deficit, firm Midwest Premiums, and potential earnings support from elevated power costs and new smelter plans in Oklahoma.
TG
US$8.63
Tredegar
7D
5.1%
1Y
20.0%