Kaiser Aluminum Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Kaiser Aluminum has a total shareholder equity of $806.1M and total debt of $1.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 129.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.6B and $1.8B respectively. Kaiser Aluminum's EBIT is $139.3M making its interest coverage ratio 3.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $17.2M.
Key information
129.38%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.04b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.1x |
| Cash | US$17.20m |
| Equity | US$806.10m |
| Total liabilities | US$1.79b |
| Total assets | US$2.59b |
Recent financial health updates
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 15
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 12Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Feb 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 02Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jun 13Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 22Recent updates
Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Oct 18Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Jul 24Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 15Kaiser Aluminum: Hold Was Right, Now Upgrading For 2025-2026 (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 26There's Reason For Concern Over Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Massive 35% Price Jump
May 20Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Apr 19Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) 26% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio
Apr 05Kaiser Aluminum's (NASDAQ:KALU) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Feb 27Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) P/E
Feb 11Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Jan 19Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 12With EPS Growth And More, Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 26Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 11Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Oct 19Kaiser Aluminum: An Upside Going Into 2024-2025
Aug 30Some Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 27% Pounding
Aug 23Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) Trading At A 42% Discount?
Jul 25Revenues Working Against Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Share Price
Jul 04Kaiser Aluminum: Unlocking Its Dividend Growth Potential And Undervaluation
Apr 08Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 29%
Apr 04Are Investors Undervaluing Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) By 40%?
Mar 26Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Feb 06Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's (NASDAQ:KALU) Low P/S
Jan 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 02Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77
Jul 18Here's Why Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jun 13Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77
Apr 20Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 22Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77
Jan 16Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KALU's short term assets ($1.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($500.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: KALU's short term assets ($1.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KALU's net debt to equity ratio (127.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: KALU's debt to equity ratio has increased from 116.4% to 129.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KALU's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (16.8%).
Interest Coverage: KALU's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/26 20:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is covered by 17 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Paul Luther | BofA Global Research |
| Jorge Beristain | Deutsche Bank |
| Sohail Tharani | Goldman Sachs |