Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) - $142.04 as of 4/10/2026 4:51:42 PM EST
Total Score
16 out of 30
Safety Score
55 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for KALU
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for KALU
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for KALU
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for KALU
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for KALU (55 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | KALU |
| Company Name | Kaiser Aluminum Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Kaiser Aluminum Corporation manufactures and sells specialty semi-finished aluminum mill products. The company is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | ALUMINUM |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/22/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 142.04 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 66.63 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 4:51:42 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 105,601 |
| Average Daily Volume | 233,491 |
| 52-Week High | 152.20 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.47 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 175.97% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 21.91 |
| Industry PE | 50.13 |
| Sector PE | 41.73 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 37.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 330.33 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 105.05 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.80 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.95 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.43 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 51.44 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.91 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.41 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.99 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.71 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.25 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.00 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 16,210,400 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,302,525,216 |
| Institutional Ownership | 100.71% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/24/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.7700 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.7700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.08 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.94% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 45.49% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 39.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 140.38% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.77 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 6.04 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.51 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 112,500,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 112,500,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 46,800,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 21.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 23.53% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 6.38% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 7,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 7,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 18,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,052,600,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,052,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,059,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,041,600,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,059,600,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.44 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.44 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 826,100,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 668,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 826,100,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -25,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.57 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -25,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -13,700,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.54 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 6.12 |
| MACD Signal | 4.10 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 97.57 |
| 150-Day SMA | 78.52 |
| 200-Day SMA | 75.44 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/21/2026 2:39:46 AM EST |