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KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

KALUNASDAQ
πŸ† #1846 by market capEarnings Oct 28US Equity
$146.99β–Ό $4.07 (βˆ’2.77%)
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24hβ–Ό 2.8%
7dβ–Ό 6.0%
14dβ–Ό 3.5%
30dβ–Ό 7.5%
ytdβ–² 27.0%
1yβ–² 90.4%
🏦Market Cap
$2.40B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+11.5%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
11.6%
Thin
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
2.1%
Thin
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.6x
Cheap
Otter Score
80
Good

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$145.39 – $148.63
52-Week Range
$75.51 – $199.89
Volume
$2.72B
Avg Volume
$2.43B
Shares Outstanding
16.3M
Next Earnings
Dec 12, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$3.37B
Last Q Revenue
$1.26B
P/E Ratio
10.8
P/S Ratio
0.6x
EPS (TTM)
$13.93
Dividend Yield
2.04%
Dilution (1yr)
+2.7%

Why Investors Own KALU

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +43.8% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 52% gross margin and 11% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$3.4Bβ–² +11.5% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
9.5%β–Ό βˆ’13.8% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$191Mβ–² +117.4% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
βˆ’$26Mβ–² +86.1% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
16.8Mβ–² +2.7% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$1.1Bβ–Ό βˆ’$58M YoY
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About KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a global producer and vendor of specialized, semi-finished aluminum mill products, operating both domestically within the United States and internationally. Their diverse product portfolio encompasses aluminum items manufactured through rolling, extrusion, and drawing processes. These are essential for various industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, general engineering, and for the packaging of food and beverages. For the automotive sector, Kaiser Aluminum provides extruded components used in structural parts, crash management systems, and anti-lock braking systems. They also supply drawn tubes for drive shafts and offer value-added fabrication services, such as precise sawing and cutting to specific lengths. Their packaging division specializes in bare and coated aluminum coils, primarily from the 3000- and 5000-series alloys, which are extensively utilized in the beverage and food packaging industry. In the realm of general engineering, the company offers a comprehensive range of alloy products, including plates, sheets, rods, bars, tubes, wires, and standard extrusion shapes. These products find application in a multitude of areas, such as the construction of military vehicles, ordnance, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, aftermarket motor sport components, tooling plates, various parts for machinery and equipment, and fasteners like bolts, screws, nails, and rivets. Additionally, Kaiser Aluminum supplies rerolled, extruded, drawn, and cast billet aluminum products, catering to a broad spectrum of industrial end uses. The company markets its products directly to customers via its sales teams located in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and China. Furthermore, independent sales agents extend their reach to other regions of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Kaiser Aluminum was established in 1946 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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Overall Score
Good
80/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$186.95
β–² +27.2% Upside
High Target$232.65
Low Target$158.44
Based on 25 analysts

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