Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) - $77.37 as of 9/12/2025 3:45:55 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
45 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 (45 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 3 |
| 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 | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/23/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 77.37 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 80.58 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 9/12/2025 3:45:55 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 57,602 |
| Average Daily Volume | 100,640 |
| 52-Week High | 96.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.82 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 68.86% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 23.30 |
| Industry PE | 29.12 |
| Sector PE | 89.36 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 40.24 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 95.52 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 44.07 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 40.92 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.70 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.81 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 48.42 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.57 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.16 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.18 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.40 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.57 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.62 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 16,178,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,251,691,860 |
| Institutional Ownership | 97.58% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 7/25/2025 |
| 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 | 3.98% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.53% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.69% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.46% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 92.77% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 22.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -0.85% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 3.32 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.65 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.51 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 63,900,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 46,800,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 47,200,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 14.84% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 4.46% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 13,100,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 18,400,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 82,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,062,100,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,023,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,041,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,039,800,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,075,200,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.39 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.42 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 668,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 652,200,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 776,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -38,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -2.38 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -13,700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 68,700,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 4.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.73 |
| MACD Signal | -0.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 65.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 76.78 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 88.47 |
| Beta | 1.54 |
| RSI | 43.81 |
| 50-Day SMA | 71.71 |
| 150-Day SMA | 70.63 |
| 200-Day SMA | 72.01 |
System |
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| Modified | 9/13/2025 3:02:42 AM EST |