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U.S. Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M60.3%
  • 1Y97.9%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Aluminum industry is up 3.5%, with Century Aluminum up 14%. In the same time, Kaiser Aluminum was down 8.1%. This means that the industry has gained 98% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Feb 2026US$27.0bUS$27.9bUS$1.6b18.4x17.1x1x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026US$25.5bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b27x18.1x0.9x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025US$19.7bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b22x13.9x0.7x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025US$16.5bUS$27.3bUS$1.4b18.8x11.7x0.6x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025US$15.4bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b24x13.1x0.6x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025US$13.5bUS$26.6bUS$1.2b20.1x11.5x0.5x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025US$13.0bUS$26.5bUS$1.2b20.1x10.9x0.5x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025US$13.6bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b21.4x12.6x0.5x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025US$11.6bUS$26.1bUS$1.1b19.8x10.7x0.4x
Thu, 01 May 2025US$10.8bUS$25.9bUS$1.3b20.5x8.4x0.4x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025US$12.9bUS$25.1bUS$478.7m26.4x27x0.5x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025US$13.5bUS$25.2bUS$452.8m25.9x29.7x0.5x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025US$15.1bUS$23.9bUS$137.0m15.1x110.6x0.6x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024US$14.3bUS$23.8bUS$136.5m14.4x104.6x0.6x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024US$16.7bUS$23.9bUS$138.1m16.1x120.8x0.7x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024US$15.7bUS$24.0b-US$200,938,512.3012.1x-78.2x0.7x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024US$12.6bUS$24.0b-US$199,619,621.7913.5x-63x0.5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024US$12.7bUS$24.0b-US$188,207,617.5313.1x-67.2x0.5x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024US$13.8bUS$23.9b-US$357,542,688.3520.7x-38.5x0.6x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024US$14.5bUS$23.9b-US$357,028,818.3723.6x-40.5x0.6x
Fri, 03 May 2024US$12.2bUS$23.8b-US$363,204,528.0022.6x-33.6x0.5x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024US$12.4bUS$24.3b-US$618,017,765.7327.1x-20x0.5x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024US$9.6bUS$24.4b-US$585,621,319.4422.6x-16.4x0.4x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024US$13.3bUS$32.9b-US$985,034,149.0048.6x-13.5x0.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023US$14.4bUS$33.1b-US$1,228,166,013.0052.1x-11.8x0.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023US$12.2bUS$33.0b-US$1,229,677,688.0045x-9.9x0.4x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023US$12.4bUS$33.5b-US$1,616,497,935.0059.6x-7.7x0.4x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023US$12.7bUS$33.5b-US$1,615,133,592.0068.1x-7.9x0.4x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023US$13.4bUS$33.8b-US$1,608,754,633.0064.6x-8.3x0.4x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023US$13.7bUS$36.2b-US$942,669,006.0017.8x-14.6x0.4x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023US$13.6bUS$35.9b-US$947,022,831.0019.6x-14.3x0.4x
Sat, 06 May 2023US$13.6bUS$36.5b-US$870,806,336.0012.4x-15.6x0.4x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023US$14.8bUS$37.4bUS$6.2m8.8x2397.6x0.4x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023US$16.4bUS$37.2bUS$23.4m7.3x703.3x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

703.3x


Total Market Cap: US$16.4bTotal Earnings: US$23.4mTotal Revenue: US$37.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 101.2x202420252026
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 17.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 101x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have grown 308% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.2% 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 Market1.04%
Materials0.30%
Metals and Mining1.12%
Aluminum3.48%
Silver6.39%
Precious Metals and Minerals3.37%
Copper1.83%
Gold1.72%
Steel-1.77%
Diversified Metals and Mining-2.98%
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$52.6414.3%
+US$912.3m		202.9%PE130.2x
CSTM ConstelliumUS$25.449.2%
+US$235.8m		143.9%PE12.6x
AA AlcoaUS$60.490.9%
+US$142.3m		75.8%PE13.8x
TG TredegarUS$8.801.3%
+US$3.8m		8.5%PE132.4x

Latest News

KALU
US$129.02
Kaiser Aluminum
7D
-8.1%
1Y
79.5%
CENX
US$52.64
Century Aluminum
7D
14.3%
1Y
202.9%

CENX: Revised Risk Assumptions And Tariffs Will Shape Bullish Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Century Aluminum by $27 to $59, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, margins, and future P/E that refine their view of the stock’s valuation and risk profile. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the new US$59 price target focuses less on short term trading moves and more on how updated assumptions about discount rates, margins, and future P/E feed into Century Aluminum’s longer term risk and reward profile.
CSTM
US$25.44
Constellium
7D
9.2%
1Y
143.9%
AA
US$60.49
Alcoa
7D
0.9%
1Y
75.8%

AA: Higher Margins And Production Will Still Likely Fail To Justify Pricing

Analysts have raised their price target on Alcoa from $33.00 to $38.00, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and a revised future P/E multiple. What's in the News Alcoa issued production guidance for 2025 and outlined expectations for 2026, with the Alumina segment projected to produce between 9.7 and 9.9 million metric tons in 2026, and shipments expected between 11.8 and 12.0 million metric tons, reflecting a mix of internal production, trading volumes, and externally sourced alumina to meet customer contracts (company guidance).
TG
US$8.80
Tredegar
7D
1.3%
1Y
8.5%