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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M49.7%
  • 1Y58.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Aluminum industry is up 5.0% in the last week, with Century Aluminum up 8.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 59%. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025US$22.7bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b23.1x16.1x0.8x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025US$16.8bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b20.3x11.9x0.6x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$17.3bUS$26.8bUS$1.3b21.9x12.8x0.6x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$14.6bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b22.9x12.4x0.6x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$13.2bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b20.2x11.2x0.5x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$12.9bUS$26.3bUS$1.2b21.9x10.4x0.5x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$12.6bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b20x11.6x0.5x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$11.2bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b18.6x10.3x0.4x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$9.2bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m22.7x19.3x0.4x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$13.1bUS$25.2bUS$450.2m26.9x29.1x0.5x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$13.7bUS$24.7bUS$484.5m18.9x28.2x0.6x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$14.1bUS$23.8bUS$136.4m14.6x103.5x0.6x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$17.3bUS$24.0bUS$138.3m17.1x125.2x0.7x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$15.3bUS$24.1b-US$5,525,715.0315.5x-2772.7x0.6x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$13.8bUS$24.1b-US$197,263,382.2313.2x-69.9x0.6x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$13.8bUS$24.1b-US$197,423,745.9313.2x-69.7x0.6x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$12.5bUS$24.2b-US$235,086,113.7820.7x-53x0.5x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$12.7bUS$23.8b-US$359,199,276.8922.3x-35.4x0.5x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$13.6bUS$23.9b-US$370,969,789.8522.4x-36.8x0.6x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$12.9bUS$24.3b-US$618,784,828.3327.2x-20.9x0.5x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$10.7bUS$24.5b-US$584,553,337.7123.5x-18.3x0.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$9.7bUS$24.6b-US$733,040,218.6147x-13.2x0.4x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$13.6bUS$33.0b-US$1,229,507,370.0048.6x-11.1x0.4x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$12.2bUS$33.0b-US$1,230,135,696.0044.6x-9.9x0.4x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$11.0bUS$32.9b-US$1,105,546,099.0040.1x-10x0.3x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$12.0bUS$33.5b-US$1,616,661,466.0060.2x-7.4x0.4x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$12.7bUS$33.6b-US$1,611,672,310.0061.4x-7.9x0.4x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$13.8bUS$35.3b-US$1,591,854,205.0018.3x-8.7x0.4x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$14.0bUS$36.1b-US$943,518,001.0016.9x-14.8x0.4x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$13.7bUS$36.1b-US$946,170,797.0019.1x-14.5x0.4x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$14.1bUS$37.5bUS$10.7m8.5x1310.8x0.4x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$15.2bUS$37.2bUS$25.2m6.9x603.2x0.4x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$16.6bUS$37.5bUS$457.3m7.4x36.3x0.4x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$14.1bUS$37.0bUS$379.9m6.3x37.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.2x


Total Market Cap: US$14.1bTotal Earnings: US$379.9mTotal Revenue: US$37.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 102.2x20242025
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 16.1x 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 55% 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 Market0.61%
Materials1.31%
Metals and Mining2.06%
Aluminum5.01%
Precious Metals and Minerals6.33%
Copper3.93%
Gold1.31%
Steel1.20%
Diversified Metals and Mining0.66%
Silver-1.21%
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$39.045.0%
+US$172.7m		114.2%PE45.1x
KALU Kaiser AluminumUS$117.881.6%
+US$29.2m		68.4%PE22.2x
AA AlcoaUS$53.770.09%
+US$13.1m		44.7%PE12.4x

Latest News

CSTM
US$18.91
Constellium
7D
-0.3%
1Y
89.7%

CSTM: Singen Battery Foil Expansion Will Support Stronger Future Profitability

Analysts have nudged their price target on Constellium slightly higher to approximately $22.17 from about $21.96, citing modestly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future earnings multiples, supported by a marginally lower assumed discount rate. What's in the News The company completed a EUR 30 million investment at the Singen plant in Germany, starting up new finishing lines to supply high quality aluminum foilstock for battery applications in Europe, with the first qualification coil produced for partner Lotte Infracell in November 2025 (company announcement).
KALU
US$117.88
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
1.6%
1Y
68.4%

Investors Appear Satisfied With Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%

Dec 20
Investors Appear Satisfied With Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%
AA
US$53.77
Alcoa
7D
0.09%
1Y
44.7%

AA: Low Carbon Smelting Shift Will Likely Pressure Future Returns

Narrative Update on Alcoa Analysts have raised their price target on Alcoa by approximately 10 percent to around 45 dollars per share, citing expectations for modestly stronger revenue growth, materially improved profit margins, and a more attractive forward earnings multiple. What's in the News Alcoa, Ball and Unilever unveiled the first consumer packaging using ELYSIS carbon free smelting technology, combining low carbon primary aluminum with recycled content to create one of the lowest footprint aerosol cans on the market (company announcement).
CENX
US$39.04
Century Aluminum
7D
5.0%
1Y
114.2%

CENX: Supportive Trade Tariffs Will Drive Future Pricing Power And Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Century Aluminum to $37 from $36, citing stronger than expected aluminum pricing driven by resilient China demand and the company’s leverage to supportive U.S. trade tariffs. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that recent aluminum prices have outpaced prior forecasts, supporting upward revisions to revenue and EBITDA expectations and justifying the higher price target.
TG
US$7.44
Tredegar
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-1.6%