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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-7.1%
- 3M15.4%
- 1Y208.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Aluminum industry has dropped 7.1%, driven by Alcoa declining 9.2%. Meanwhile, Kaiser Aluminum actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.0% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 209%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | US$30.2b | US$27.7b | US$1.5b | 17.1x | 20.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | US$28.4b | US$27.9b | US$1.6b | 14.9x | 17.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | US$26.5b | US$27.2b | US$1.4b | 28.4x | 18.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | US$26.0b | US$27.3b | US$1.4b | 25.4x | 18.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | US$18.7b | US$27.3b | US$1.4b | 21.2x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | US$15.8b | US$27.1b | US$1.4b | 18.1x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | US$15.4b | US$26.6b | US$1.2b | 24x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | US$14.0b | US$26.6b | US$1.2b | 20.8x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | US$13.6b | US$26.5b | US$1.2b | 20.2x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | US$13.0b | US$26.1b | US$1.1b | 20.3x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | US$11.8b | US$26.1b | US$1.1b | 17.6x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | US$9.7b | US$25.8b | US$1.3b | 19.1x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | US$14.1b | US$25.1b | US$478.7m | 30.1x | 29.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | US$14.1b | US$24.8b | US$485.7m | 18.4x | 28.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | US$14.0b | US$23.7b | US$135.0m | 14.9x | 103.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | US$15.9b | US$23.9b | US$137.7m | 16.5x | 115.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | US$17.2b | US$24.1b | US$93.5m | 16.5x | 184.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | US$15.2b | US$24.0b | -US$200,281,527.93 | 12.5x | -75.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | US$13.5b | US$24.1b | -US$199,227,943.80 | 13.2x | -67.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | US$11.4b | US$23.9b | -US$208,173,242.26 | 14.1x | -54.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | US$13.0b | US$23.8b | -US$359,088,289.23 | 21.2x | -36.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | US$14.0b | US$23.9b | -US$357,314,797.70 | 24x | -39.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | US$12.9b | US$24.0b | -US$644,410,136.99 | 26x | -20x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | US$11.4b | US$24.4b | -US$617,828,276.42 | 25x | -18.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | US$9.9b | US$24.7b | -US$732,576,775.67 | 48.9x | -13.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | US$13.2b | US$32.9b | -US$1,230,203,320.00 | 45.9x | -10.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | US$12.3b | US$33.0b | -US$1,228,494,873.00 | 49.6x | -10x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | US$11.6b | US$32.8b | -US$1,232,842,898.00 | 42x | -9.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | US$12.2b | US$33.5b | -US$1,616,661,466.00 | 58.4x | -7.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | US$13.0b | US$33.6b | -US$1,613,344,185.00 | 63.2x | -8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | US$14.0b | US$34.2b | -US$1,544,951,100.00 | 20.1x | -9.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | US$13.7b | US$36.1b | -US$943,913,378.00 | 18.2x | -14.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | US$12.9b | US$36.0b | -US$946,560,138.00 | 18.2x | -13.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | US$13.1b | US$36.7b | -US$853,788,841.00 | 12.1x | -15.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-15.3x
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 20.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -29.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Aluminum industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 8.9% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Aluminum compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 3.58% | |
| Materials | -0.16% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.46% | |
| Aluminum | -7.08% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 12.13% | |
| Steel | 4.82% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 2.70% | |
| Silver | 0.40% | |
| Copper | -0.62% | |
| Gold | -0.95% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALU Kaiser Aluminum | US$152.01 | 6.0% +US$138.0m | 183.3% | PE21.7x | |
| TG Tredegar | US$9.13 | 3.0% +US$9.2m | 27.3% | PE12.9x |
