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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M56.9%
  • 1Y82.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Aluminum industry has risen 6.6%, driven by gains from Alcoa of 1.3%. Meanwhile, Century Aluminum actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 12% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 85%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 14 Feb 2026US$26.5bUS$27.2bUS$1.4b28.4x18.5x1x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026US$26.0bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b25.4x18.4x1x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025US$18.7bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b21.2x13.2x0.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025US$15.8bUS$27.1bUS$1.4b18.1x11x0.6x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$15.4bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b24x13.1x0.6x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$14.0bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b20.8x11.8x0.5x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$13.6bUS$26.5bUS$1.2b20.2x11.5x0.5x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$13.0bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b20.3x12x0.5x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$11.8bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b17.6x10.9x0.5x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$9.7bUS$25.8bUS$1.3b19.1x7.7x0.4x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$14.1bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m30.1x29.4x0.6x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$14.1bUS$24.8bUS$485.7m18.4x28.9x0.6x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$14.0bUS$23.7bUS$135.0m14.9x103.4x0.6x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$15.9bUS$23.9bUS$137.7m16.5x115.7x0.7x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$17.2bUS$24.1bUS$93.5m16.5x184.2x0.7x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$15.2bUS$24.0b-US$200,281,527.9312.5x-75.8x0.6x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$13.5bUS$24.1b-US$199,227,943.8013.2x-67.6x0.6x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$11.4bUS$23.9b-US$208,173,242.2614.1x-54.7x0.5x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$13.0bUS$23.8b-US$359,088,289.2321.2x-36.2x0.5x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$14.0bUS$23.9b-US$357,314,797.7024x-39.2x0.6x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$12.9bUS$24.0b-US$644,410,136.9926x-20x0.5x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$11.4bUS$24.4b-US$617,828,276.4225x-18.5x0.5x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$9.9bUS$24.7b-US$732,576,775.6748.9x-13.5x0.4x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$13.2bUS$32.9b-US$1,230,203,320.0045.9x-10.8x0.4x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$12.3bUS$33.0b-US$1,228,494,873.0049.6x-10x0.4x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$11.6bUS$32.8b-US$1,232,842,898.0042x-9.4x0.4x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$12.2bUS$33.5b-US$1,616,661,466.0058.4x-7.6x0.4x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$13.0bUS$33.6b-US$1,613,344,185.0063.2x-8.1x0.4x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$14.0bUS$34.2b-US$1,544,951,100.0020.1x-9.1x0.4x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$13.7bUS$36.1b-US$943,913,378.0018.2x-14.5x0.4x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$12.9bUS$36.0b-US$946,560,138.0018.2x-13.7x0.4x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$13.1bUS$36.7b-US$853,788,841.0012.1x-15.3x0.4x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$14.0bUS$37.3bUS$3.5m8.2x3958.3x0.4x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$15.6bUS$37.5bUS$456.3m7.2x34.1x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34.1x


Total Market Cap: US$15.6bTotal Earnings: US$456.3mTotal Revenue: US$37.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 101.4x202420252026
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 19.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 101x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have grown 47% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 10% 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-1.39%
Materials2.95%
Metals and Mining2.60%
Aluminum-2.32%
Gold8.27%
Copper1.11%
Diversified Metals and Mining0.12%
Silver-0.87%
Steel-5.53%
Precious Metals and Minerals-7.79%
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
AA AlcoaUS$59.951.3%
+US$208.2m		65.4%PE13.7x
KALU Kaiser AluminumUS$140.411.4%
+US$30.5m		99.9%PE26.5x

Latest News

TG
US$8.69
Tredegar
7D
-6.2%
1Y
9.9%
CSTM
US$23.29
Constellium
7D
-5.9%
1Y
149.4%

CSTM: Higher Price View Will Face Ongoing Execution And Repricing Risks

Analysts have lifted their price target on Constellium to US$25 from US$22, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that they see as better aligned with current expectations. Analyst Commentary The latest target move to US$25 is framed as more of a housekeeping adjustment than a shift in conviction, with the rating held at Hold.
CENX
US$46.04
Century Aluminum
7D
-12.1%
1Y
119.9%
KALU
US$140.41
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
1.4%
1Y
99.9%
AA
US$59.95
Alcoa
7D
1.3%
1Y
65.4%

AA: Low Carbon Smelting And Margin Assumptions Will Shape Balanced Future Returns

Analysts have raised their price target on Alcoa from US$45.42 to US$61.08. They cite updates in their models that reflect revised assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples.