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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D7.8%
  • 3M68.0%
  • 1Y88.8%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Aluminum industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 7.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 89%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 Jan 2026US$26.2bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b26.7x18.6x1x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025US$18.5bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b22.1x13.1x0.7x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025US$16.0bUS$27.2bUS$1.4b18.6x11.4x0.6x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025US$15.4bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b24x13.1x0.6x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$14.0bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b20.3x11.8x0.5x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$13.4bUS$26.5bUS$1.2b20.1x11.3x0.5x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$12.6bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b20.3x11.6x0.5x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$11.8bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b17.6x10.9x0.5x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$10.1bUS$25.8bUS$1.3b20.1x8x0.4x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$13.9bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m29.1x29.1x0.6x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$14.1bUS$24.8bUS$485.7m18.4x28.9x0.6x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$14.3bUS$23.8bUS$135.9m14.6x105.2x0.6x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$15.5bUS$23.9bUS$137.5m16x112.5x0.6x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$17.0bUS$24.1bUS$140.0m16.5x121.6x0.7x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$15.2bUS$24.0b-US$200,359,074.6012.3x-75.8x0.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$12.7bUS$24.1b-US$198,577,879.4313.1x-63.9x0.5x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$10.8bUS$24.0b-US$206,201,353.7113.2x-52.2x0.4x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$13.0bUS$23.8b-US$359,088,289.2321.2x-36.2x0.5x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$14.0bUS$23.9b-US$357,286,255.6824.2x-39.2x0.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$12.7bUS$23.9b-US$635,404,528.0024.1x-20x0.5x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$11.4bUS$24.4b-US$617,828,276.4225x-18.5x0.5x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$9.9bUS$24.7b-US$732,643,152.9348.9x-13.5x0.4x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$12.6bUS$33.0b-US$1,230,051,083.0044.8x-10.2x0.4x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$13.5bUS$33.0b-US$1,229,762,707.0049.4x-11x0.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$11.6bUS$32.8b-US$1,232,842,898.0042x-9.4x0.4x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$12.5bUS$33.5b-US$1,615,911,914.0059.7x-7.7x0.4x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$12.7bUS$33.6b-US$1,613,991,679.0062.7x-7.9x0.4x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$14.0bUS$34.2b-US$1,544,951,100.0020.1x-9.1x0.4x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$13.8bUS$36.1b-US$943,758,902.0018.5x-14.7x0.4x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$12.7bUS$35.9b-US$947,154,521.0017.7x-13.4x0.4x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$13.4bUS$36.7b-US$853,841,314.0012.3x-15.7x0.4x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$14.0bUS$37.3bUS$3.5m8.2x3958.3x0.4x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$15.4bUS$37.2bUS$220.1m6.7x70.1x0.4x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$15.4bUS$36.6bUS$406.7m6.5x37.8x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.8x


Total Market Cap: US$15.4bTotal Earnings: US$406.7mTotal Revenue: US$36.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 102x202420252026
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 18.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 102x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have grown 51% 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 Market0.88%
Materials5.58%
Metals and Mining8.20%
Aluminum7.84%
Silver23.61%
Copper11.68%
Gold9.51%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.64%
Steel1.19%
Diversified Metals and Mining-0.59%
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$65.676.9%
+US$1.1b		80.1%PE15.2x
CENX Century AluminumUS$47.0111.3%
+US$446.2m		135.8%PE54.3x
CSTM ConstelliumUS$21.8912.0%
+US$323.8m		112.1%PE26.7x
KALU Kaiser AluminumUS$126.823.7%
+US$72.1m		74.9%PE23.9x
TG TredegarUS$7.712.7%
+US$6.8m		0.5%PE116x

Latest News

CSTM
US$21.89
Constellium
7D
12.0%
1Y
112.1%

CSTM: Singen Battery Foil Expansion And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on Constellium to $25 from $22, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a more constructive stance on Constellium, with the updated US$25 price target reflecting refreshed assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E.
TG
US$7.71
Tredegar
7D
2.7%
1Y
0.5%
KALU
US$126.82
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
3.7%
1Y
74.9%

A Look At The Fair Value Of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU)

Jan 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU)
AA
US$65.67
Alcoa
7D
6.9%
1Y
80.1%
CENX
US$47.01
Century Aluminum
7D
11.3%
1Y
135.8%

CENX: Emissions Exemption And Operational Disruption Will Shape Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have revised their price target on Century Aluminum from US$36 to US$40, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E that result in a higher estimated fair value. What's in the News U.S. President Donald Trump granted a two year compliance exemption from a Biden era rule that had imposed stricter limits on copper smelter emissions, with Century Aluminum mentioned alongside other listed peers in the aluminum space (Reuters).