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Kaiser Aluminum NasdaqGS:KALU Stock Report

Last Price

US$69.78

Market Cap

US$1.1b

7D

-8.5%

1Y

-1.7%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

NasdaqGS:KALU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.1b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kaiser Aluminum
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$69.78
52 Week HighUS$102.42
52 Week LowUS$59.52
Beta1.32
1 Month Change-13.04%
3 Month Change-0.56%
1 Year Change-1.73%
3 Year Change-27.51%
5 Year Change-37.59%
Change since IPO99.66%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 12
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

With EPS Growth And More, Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 26
With EPS Growth And More, Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Makes An Interesting Case

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 11
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Oct 19
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Kaiser Aluminum: An Upside Going Into 2024-2025

Aug 30

Some Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 27% Pounding

Aug 23
Some Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 27% Pounding

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Jul 25
Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Revenues Working Against Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Share Price

Jul 04
Revenues Working Against Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Share Price

Kaiser Aluminum: Unlocking Its Dividend Growth Potential And Undervaluation

Apr 08

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 29%

Apr 04
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 29%

Are Investors Undervaluing Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) By 40%?

Mar 26
Are Investors Undervaluing Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) By 40%?

Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Feb 06
Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Low P/S

Jan 08
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Low P/S

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Jul 18
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jun 13
Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Apr 20
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 22
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

Jan 16
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

Kaiser Aluminum Non-GAAP EPS of $0.60 beats by $1.19, revenue of $749M beats by $66.17M

Oct 19

Kaiser Aluminum declares $0.77 dividend

Oct 13

Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 27
Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Kaiser Aluminum: Long-Term Play At A Very Decent Valuation

Sep 12

Kaiser Aluminum Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.03 misses by $0.81, revenue of $954M beats by $64.41M

Jul 25

Kaiser Aluminum declares $0.77 dividend

Jul 14

Estimating The Fair Value Of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU)

Jun 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU)

Kaiser Aluminum: A Good Opportunity For Long-Term Dividend Investors

May 20

Is Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Using Too Much Debt?

May 11
Is Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

KALUUS Metals and MiningUS Market
7D-8.5%-9.9%-3.5%
1Y-1.7%-5.5%22.1%

Return vs Industry: KALU exceeded the US Metals and Mining industry which returned -5.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KALU underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KALU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KALU volatility
KALU Average Weekly Movement6.0%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement8.2%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: KALU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: KALU's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19464,000Keith Harveywww.kaiseraluminum.com

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in manufacture and sale of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products in the United States and internationally. It offers rolled, extruded, and drawn aluminum products used for aerospace and defense, aluminum beverage and food packaging, automotive and general engineering products. The company’s automotive extrusions include extruded aluminum products for structural components, crash management systems, anti-lock braking systems, and drawn tubes for drive shafts, as well as offers fabrication services, including sawing and cutting to length.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Kaiser Aluminum's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KALU fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.11b
Earnings (TTM)US$47.20m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.98b

23.6x

P/E Ratio

0.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KALU income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.98b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.65b
Gross ProfitUS$334.90m
Other ExpensesUS$287.70m
EarningsUS$47.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.96
Gross Margin11.24%
Net Profit Margin1.58%
Debt/Equity Ratio156.1%

How did KALU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.4%

Current Dividend Yield

105%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:59
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is covered by 22 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Joshua SullivanBenchmark Company
Paul LutherBofA Global Research
Curtis WoodworthCredit Suisse