How to buy Kaiser Aluminum Corporation stock (KALU)

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is an aluminum business based in the US. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation shares (KALU) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $69.36 – a decrease of 9.05% over the previous week. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation employs 4,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3 billion.

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: KALU)

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$69.36
52-week range	$57.18 - $100.41
50-day moving average more info button	$77.65
200-day moving average more info button	$82.29
Wall St. target price	$81.00
PE ratio more info button	24.6448
Dividend yield more info button	$3.08 (4.29%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$2.90

Is it a good time to buy Kaiser Aluminum Corporation stock?

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $71.47 from 2024-12-18

1 week (2024-12-13)	-6.28%
1 month (2024-11-20)	-10.93%
3 months (2024-09-20)	1.85%
6 months (2024-06-20)	-18.74%

1 year (2023-12-20)	4.11%
2 years (2022-12-20)	1.84%
3 years (2021-12-20)	79.377
5 years (2019-12-20)	92.8596

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Kaiser Aluminum Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's P/E ratio

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's PEG ratio

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.24. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's EBITDA

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $206 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$3 billion
Operating margin TTM	2.22%
Gross profit TTM	$247.7 million
Return on assets TTM	2.47%
Return on equity TTM	7.23%
Profit margin	1.59%
Book value	$41.84
Market Capitalization more info button	$1.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 110.79% of net profits

Recently Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Kaiser Aluminum Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $3.08 per share.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 14 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 24 October 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $57.1807 up to $100.4081. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's is 1.309. This would suggest that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation overview

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. Its packaging products consist of bare and coated 3000- and 5000-series alloy aluminum coil used for beverage and food packaging industry. In addition, the company's general engineering products comprise alloy plate, sheet, rod, bar, tube, wire, and standard extrusion shapes used in various applications, including the production of military vehicles, ordnances, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, after-market motor sport parts, tooling plates, parts for machinery and equipment, bolts, screws, nails, and rivets. Further, its rerolled, extruded, drawn, and cast billet aluminum products used for industrial end uses. The company sells its products directly to customers through sales personnel located in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and China, as well as through independent sales agents in other regions of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.657% of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation shares are held by insiders and 98.393% by institutions. How many people work for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation?
Latest data suggests 4,000 work at Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation based?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's address is: 1550 West McEwen Drive, Franklin, TN, United States, 37067 What is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's ISIN number?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's international securities identification number is: US4830077040 What is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's CUSIP number?
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 483007407