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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M15.9%
  • 1Y200.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Aluminum industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 210% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$32.0bUS$27.9bUS$1.6b16.3x20.1x1.1x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$28.6bUS$27.9bUS$1.6b14.7x18x1x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$26.4bUS$27.2bUS$1.4b30.2x18.4x1x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$25.0bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b24.3x17.8x0.9x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$18.8bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b22.2x13.3x0.7x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$16.1bUS$27.1bUS$1.4b18.1x11.3x0.6x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$14.7bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b23.5x12.5x0.6x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$13.9bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b21.1x11.8x0.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$14.1bUS$26.3bUS$1.2b21.6x11.5x0.5x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$12.1bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b18.9x11.2x0.5x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$12.3bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b18.2x11.4x0.5x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$10.3bUS$25.8bUS$1.3b18.4x8.1x0.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$13.6bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m31.3x28.5x0.5x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$13.9bUS$24.7bUS$483.9m19.1x28.6x0.6x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$14.0bUS$23.8bUS$136.0m15.4x103x0.6x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$17.4bUS$24.0bUS$138.4m16.4x126.1x0.7x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$15.2bUS$24.1b-US$5,108,815.3415.4x-2978.6x0.6x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$15.2bUS$24.1b-US$198,775,370.1613.5x-76.7x0.6x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$13.4bUS$24.1b-US$198,676,679.4813.7x-67.6x0.6x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$11.4bUS$23.9b-US$207,098,010.8614.2x-54.8x0.5x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$13.3bUS$23.8b-US$358,907,528.0022.9x-37x0.6x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$14.5bUS$23.9b-US$370,969,789.8523.8x-39x0.6x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$12.7bUS$24.2b-US$640,855,505.5926.6x-19.8x0.5x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$10.9bUS$24.4b-US$616,813,546.5423.9x-17.7x0.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$9.4bUS$24.6b-US$733,517,283.1445.8x-12.8x0.4x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$13.6bUS$33.0b-US$1,228,753,530.0046.8x-11.1x0.4x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$11.9bUS$32.9b-US$1,231,726,044.0044.5x-9.7x0.4x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$12.0bUS$33.0b-US$1,103,326,677.0044x-10.9x0.4x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$12.8bUS$33.4b-US$1,617,799,442.0058.8x-7.9x0.4x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$13.4bUS$33.6b-US$1,612,402,266.0066.2x-8.3x0.4x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$14.3bUS$34.8b-US$1,489,545,414.0021.1x-9.6x0.4x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$13.7bUS$36.2b-US$943,189,882.0018x-14.6x0.4x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$13.2bUS$36.0b-US$946,211,290.0018.6x-14x0.4x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$13.4bUS$36.9b-US$689,658,778.008.4x-19.4x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-19.4x


Total Market Cap: US$13.4bTotal Earnings: -US$689,658,778.00Total Revenue: US$36.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -24.2x202420252026
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 20.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -23.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
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 Market3.42%
Materials-0.33%
Metals and Mining0.56%
Aluminum-1.23%
Diversified Metals and Mining4.21%
Copper2.77%
Steel2.19%
Gold-1.67%
Silver-1.95%
Precious Metals and Minerals-7.57%
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
CSTM ConstelliumUS$29.652.7%
+US$136.0m		247.6%PE14.8x
KALU Kaiser AluminumUS$138.030.3%
+US$5.6m		153.5%PE19.7x
TG TredegarUS$8.771.6%
+US$4.8m		22.0%PE12.4x

Latest News

CSTM
US$29.65
Constellium
7D
2.7%
1Y
247.6%
AA
US$70.38
Alcoa
7D
-1.9%
1Y
180.7%

AA: Updated Output Plans And Margins Will Shape Measured Future Returns

Analysts have revised their price target for Alcoa to approximately $72, up from about $67, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels as key drivers of the change. What's in the News Alcoa reported fourth quarter 2025 production with Bauxite at 9.4 mdmt versus 9.3 mdmt a year earlier, Alumina at 2,481 kmt versus 2,390 kmt, and Aluminum at 604 kmt versus 571 kmt (Announcement of Operating Results).
KALU
US$138.03
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
0.3%
1Y
153.5%
CENX
US$64.09
Century Aluminum
7D
-2.3%
1Y
305.9%

CENX: Section 232 Tariffs And Oklahoma Smelter Plans Will Shape Future Cash Flows

Narrative Update: Century Aluminum Analyst Targets Analysts have lifted their average price target on Century Aluminum to $69. They cite updated supply and demand work that points to a wider projected aluminum deficit, firm Midwest Premiums, and potential earnings support from elevated power costs and new smelter plans in Oklahoma.
TG
US$8.77
Tredegar
7D
1.6%
1Y
22.0%