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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D4.5%
- 3M51.5%
- 1Y56.3%
- YTDn/a
The Aluminum industry is up 4.5% in the last week, with Alcoa up 4.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 56%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Aluminum Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | US$22.4b | US$27.3b | US$1.4b | 23x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | US$15.8b | US$27.3b | US$1.4b | 18.8x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | US$17.0b | US$26.6b | US$1.2b | 24.7x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | US$14.7b | US$26.6b | US$1.2b | 22.9x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | US$13.7b | US$26.6b | US$1.2b | 20.8x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | US$13.7b | US$26.1b | US$1.1b | 22.3x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | US$12.8b | US$26.1b | US$1.1b | 20.3x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | US$11.1b | US$26.0b | US$1.3b | 14.7x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | US$10.1b | US$25.1b | US$478.7m | 21.6x | 21x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | US$12.7b | US$25.2b | US$450.2m | 24.7x | 28.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | US$13.6b | US$24.7b | US$484.9m | 19x | 28.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | US$14.3b | US$23.9b | US$137.1m | 14.4x | 104.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | US$17.2b | US$23.9b | US$137.7m | 17.7x | 124.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | US$16.0b | US$24.1b | -US$12,206,402.87 | 14.7x | -1312.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | US$14.2b | US$24.1b | -US$197,263,382.23 | 13.2x | -72x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | US$13.2b | US$24.0b | -US$199,521,864.20 | 13.2x | -66.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | US$13.3b | US$24.0b | -US$356,799,137.03 | 21.6x | -37.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | US$12.9b | US$23.8b | -US$358,740,223.42 | 22.7x | -36x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | US$13.0b | US$23.9b | -US$371,548,163.76 | 22.8x | -35x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | US$13.1b | US$24.4b | -US$617,197,693.52 | 28x | -21.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | US$9.9b | US$24.4b | -US$585,044,909.56 | 22.7x | -16.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | US$13.3b | US$32.8b | -US$986,277,369.00 | 48.7x | -13.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | US$14.4b | US$33.1b | -US$1,227,783,505.00 | 52.1x | -11.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | US$12.1b | US$33.0b | -US$1,228,563,931.00 | 43.1x | -9.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | US$11.2b | US$32.9b | -US$1,105,673,716.00 | 42.4x | -10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | US$12.6b | US$33.5b | -US$1,615,038,878.00 | 62.6x | -7.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | US$12.8b | US$33.7b | -US$1,609,826,543.00 | 63.3x | -8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | US$14.1b | US$36.4b | -US$939,759,677.00 | 18.2x | -15x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | US$14.0b | US$36.1b | -US$943,518,001.00 | 16.9x | -14.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | US$13.2b | US$36.1b | -US$945,866,084.00 | 18.4x | -14x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | US$14.3b | US$37.4b | US$8.1m | 8.7x | 1750.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | US$16.1b | US$37.2b | US$23.3m | 7.1x | 688.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | US$17.1b | US$37.6b | US$459.2m | 7.7x | 37.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | US$13.9b | US$37.2b | US$385.1m | 5.7x | 36x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36x
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 15.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 102x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have grown 54% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.8% 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 Market | 1.34% | |
| Materials | 2.03% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.58% | |
| Aluminum | 4.53% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 4.69% | |
| Copper | 3.90% | |
| Gold | 3.88% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.40% | |
| Steel | 2.48% | |
| Silver | 1.13% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Alcoa | US$54.25 | 5.9% +US$783.8m | 44.0% | PE12.6x | |
| CENX Century Aluminum | US$40.18 | 11.0% +US$370.6m | 118.3% | PE46.4x | |
| KALU Kaiser Aluminum | US$117.55 | 3.0% +US$55.1m | 69.6% | PE22.2x | |
| CSTM Constellium | US$18.95 | 1.0% +US$26.2m | 86.0% | PE23.1x |
