What is Kaiser Aluminum's earnings per share (EPS)?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported diluted earnings per share of $6.77 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 68.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Kaiser Aluminum Financials

KALU

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 47/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Kaiser Aluminum has an operating margin of 5.6%, meaning the company retains $6 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 35/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 3.7% the prior year.

Growth

Kaiser Aluminum's revenue grew 11.5% year-over-year to $3.4B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 53/100.

Leverage

Kaiser Aluminum carries a low D/E ratio of 1.28, meaning only $1.28 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 76/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Kaiser Aluminum's current ratio of 2.95 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 56/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

While Kaiser Aluminum generated $111.4M in operating cash flow, capex of $136.9M consumed most of it, leaving -$25.5M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 23/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns

Kaiser Aluminum's ROE of 13.6% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 41/100. This is up from 8.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.76

Kaiser Aluminum scores 2.76, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Kaiser Aluminum passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

0.99x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Kaiser Aluminum generates $0.99 in operating cash flow ($111.4M OCF vs $112.5M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage Adequate

3.8x

Kaiser Aluminum earns $3.8 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($188.8M vs $50.1M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.4B

YoY+11.5%

5Y CAGR+23.5%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Kaiser Aluminum generated $3.4B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$311.3M

YoY+36.2%

5Y CAGR+18.5%

Kaiser Aluminum's EBITDA was $311.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 36.2% from the prior year.

Net Income

$112.5M

YoY+71.2%

5Y CAGR+31.3%

Kaiser Aluminum reported $112.5M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 71.2% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$6.77

YoY+68.4%

5Y CAGR+30.2%

Kaiser Aluminum earned $6.77 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 68.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$25.5M

YoY-86.1%

Kaiser Aluminum generated -$25.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 86.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$7.0M

YoY-62.0%

5Y CAGR-61.0%

10Y CAGR-20.8%

Kaiser Aluminum held $7.0M in cash against $1.1B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$3.08

YoY+0.0%

5Y CAGR+2.8%

10Y CAGR+6.8%

Kaiser Aluminum paid $3.08 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

16M

YoY+0.7%

5Y CAGR+0.5%

10Y CAGR-1.0%

Kaiser Aluminum had 16M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

13.1%

YoY+1.3pp

5Y CAGR-6.6pp

10Y CAGR-6.7pp

Kaiser Aluminum's gross margin was 13.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

5.6%

YoY+1.9pp

5Y CAGR-1.3pp

10Y CAGR+30.4pp

Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin was 5.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

3.3%

YoY+1.2pp

5Y CAGR+0.9pp

10Y CAGR+20.3pp

Kaiser Aluminum's net profit margin was 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

13.6%

YoY+4.8pp

5Y CAGR+9.7pp

10Y CAGR+44.2pp

Kaiser Aluminum's ROE was 13.6% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 4.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$10.7M

YoY-10.8%

5Y CAGR+3.3%

10Y CAGR+1.2%

Kaiser Aluminum invested $10.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 10.8% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$136.9M

YoY-24.3%

5Y CAGR+21.4%

10Y CAGR+8.1%

Kaiser Aluminum invested $136.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 24.3% from the prior year.

KALU Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$3.4B+11.5%	$3.0B-2.0%	$3.1B-9.9%	$3.4B+30.7%	$2.6B+123.6%	$1.2B
Cost of Revenue	$2.9B+9.9%	$2.7B-2.3%	$2.7B-14.2%	$3.2B+35.4%	$2.3B+149.5%	$941.3M
Gross Profit	$442.4M+23.8%	$357.4M-0.4%	$358.8M+44.9%	$247.7M-9.6%	$273.9M+18.4%	$231.4M
R&D Expenses	$10.7M-10.8%	$12.0M+8.1%	$11.1M+19.4%	$9.3M0.0%	$9.3M+2.2%	$9.1M
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	$188.8M+68.3%	$112.2M-8.4%	$122.5M+2962.5%	$4.0M-93.8%	$64.4M-20.6%	$81.1M
Interest Expense	$50.1M+14.6%	$43.7M-6.8%	$46.9M-2.9%	$48.3M-2.4%	$49.5M+21.0%	$40.9M
Income Tax	$37.5M+68.2%	$22.3M+46.7%	$15.2M+283.1%	-$8.3M-50.9%	-$5.5M-155.0%	$10.0M
Net Income	$112.5M+71.2%	$65.7M-3.1%	$67.8M+329.1%	-$29.6M-60.0%	-$18.5M-164.2%	$28.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$6.77+68.4%	$4.02-4.5%	$4.21+326.3%	$-1.86-59.0%	$-1.17-164.6%	$1.81

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$929.0M+10.1%	$843.5M+2.5%	$823.1M+5.9%	$777.4M+1.6%	$765.4M+2.4%	$747.7M-3.3%	$773.4M+4.9%	$737.5M
Cost of Revenue	$805.6M+10.5%	$728.8M+0.8%	$722.8M+7.3%	$673.4M+0.6%	$669.5M-1.0%	$676.0M+0.9%	$669.8M+2.8%	$651.3M
Gross Profit	$123.4M+7.6%	$114.7M+14.4%	$100.3M-3.6%	$104.0M+8.4%	$95.9M+33.8%	$71.7M-30.8%	$103.6M+20.2%	$86.2M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	$60.6M+24.2%	$48.8M+28.4%	$38.0M-8.2%	$41.4M+7.5%	$38.5M+191.7%	$13.2M-63.5%	$36.2M+49.0%	$24.3M
Interest Expense	$14.0M+12.9%	$12.4M-0.8%	$12.5M+11.6%	$11.2M+7.7%	$10.4M-2.8%	$10.7M-3.6%	$11.1M-3.5%	$11.5M
Income Tax	$15.3M+84.3%	$8.3M+23.9%	$6.7M-6.9%	$7.2M-17.2%	$8.7M+262.5%	$2.4M-57.9%	$5.7M+3.6%	$5.5M
Net Income	$28.2M-28.6%	$39.5M+70.3%	$23.2M+7.4%	$21.6M+9.1%	$19.8M+125.0%	$8.8M-53.4%	$18.9M+3.8%	$18.2M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$2.38+68.8%	$1.41+7.6%	$1.31	N/A	$0.54-53.0%	$1.15+2.7%	$1.12

KALU Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$2.6B+6.4%	$2.4B+6.3%	$2.3B-0.9%	$2.3B-5.5%	$2.4B+29.9%	$1.9B
Current Assets	$1.3B+17.4%	$1.1B+8.5%	$990.2M-5.0%	$1.0B-13.5%	$1.2B+7.5%	$1.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$7.0M-62.0%	$18.4M-77.7%	$82.4M+43.6%	$57.4M-81.1%	$303.2M-61.1%	$780.3M
Inventory	$725.2M+20.5%	$601.9M+9.3%	$550.7M+4.8%	$525.4M+29.9%	$404.6M+166.2%	$152.0M
Accounts Receivable	$395.2M+23.6%	$319.7M-1.7%	$325.2M+9.4%	$297.2M-10.7%	$332.7M+194.9%	$112.8M
Goodwill	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M-52.2%	$39.3M+109.0%	$18.8M
Total Liabilities	$1.7B+4.3%	$1.7B+3.2%	$1.6B-2.6%	$1.7B-4.2%	$1.7B+52.8%	$1.1B
Current Liabilities	$427.2M+6.7%	$400.5M+8.2%	$370.0M-11.6%	$418.7M-8.3%	$456.7M+188.5%	$158.3M
Long-Term Debt	$1.1B+1.7%	$1.0B+0.2%	$1.0B+0.2%	$1.0B+0.2%	$1.0B+23.6%	$838.1M
Total Equity	$826.1M+11.2%	$743.1M+4.9%	$708.4M+12.2%	$631.2M-8.9%	$692.5M-5.4%	$732.4M
Retained Earnings	$142.5M+75.3%	$81.3M+22.6%	$66.3M+398.5%	$13.3M-85.7%	$93.0M-41.2%	$158.2M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$2.6B-1.1%	$2.6B+3.2%	$2.5B+3.0%	$2.4B+1.2%	$2.4B+4.3%	$2.3B-0.2%	$2.3B+0.7%	$2.3B
Current Assets	$1.3B+1.4%	$1.2B+8.1%	$1.2B+5.2%	$1.1B+1.8%	$1.1B+8.0%	$994.9M-1.5%	$1.0B-1.2%	$1.0B
Cash & Equivalents	$7.0M-59.3%	$17.2M+31.3%	$13.1M-38.5%	$21.3M+15.8%	$18.4M-59.7%	$45.7M-35.1%	$70.4M-30.7%	$101.6M
Inventory	$725.2M+3.3%	$702.3M+17.9%	$595.6M+4.1%	$572.4M-4.9%	$601.9M+8.4%	$555.5M+4.3%	$532.7M-0.7%	$536.4M
Accounts Receivable	$395.2M+1.6%	$388.9M+2.7%	$378.7M+9.0%	$347.4M+8.7%	$319.7M-13.6%	$370.2M0.0%	$370.1M+8.4%	$341.4M
Goodwill	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M0.0%	$18.8M
Total Liabilities	$1.7B-2.6%	$1.8B+2.8%	$1.7B+3.2%	$1.7B+1.0%	$1.7B+1.4%	$1.6B-0.6%	$1.7B+1.1%	$1.6B
Current Liabilities	$427.2M-14.7%	$500.7M+17.5%	$426.2M+4.0%	$410.0M+2.4%	$400.5M+4.8%	$382.2M-3.6%	$396.4M+3.0%	$384.7M
Long-Term Debt	$1.1B+1.6%	$1.0B-3.0%	$1.1B+3.2%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B
Total Equity	$826.1M+2.5%	$806.1M+3.9%	$776.0M+2.5%	$756.8M+1.8%	$743.1M+1.9%	$729.4M+0.2%	$727.6M+1.8%	$714.7M
Retained Earnings	$142.5M+12.1%	$127.1M+26.6%	$100.4M+11.6%	$90.0M+10.7%	$81.3M+9.6%	$74.2M-5.0%	$78.1M+8.6%	$71.9M

KALU Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$111.4M-33.3%	$167.1M-21.1%	$211.9M+435.8%	-$63.1M-179.5%	$79.4M-61.6%	$206.9M
Capital Expenditures	$136.9M-24.3%	$180.8M+26.3%	$143.2M+0.5%	$142.5M+145.7%	$58.0M+11.8%	$51.9M
Free Cash Flow	-$25.5M-86.1%	-$13.7M-119.9%	$68.7M+133.4%	-$205.6M-1060.7%	$21.4M-86.2%	$155.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$77.8M+55.4%	-$174.6M-36.2%	-$128.2M-1.9%	-$125.8M+81.1%	-$665.8M-2575.1%	$26.9M
Financing Cash Flow	-$44.6M+19.3%	-$55.3M-1.8%	-$54.3M+4.4%	-$56.8M-152.1%	$109.1M-61.3%	$281.9M
Dividends Paid	$51.3M+1.2%	$50.7M+0.6%	$50.4M+0.6%	$50.1M+7.3%	$46.7M+7.6%	$43.4M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$12.5M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	-$20.6M-134.9%	$59.1M+271.7%	$15.9M-72.1%	$57.0M+31.3%	$43.4M+27.3%	$34.1M+29.7%	$26.3M-58.5%	$63.3M
Capital Expenditures	$30.5M+24.0%	$24.6M-43.6%	$43.6M+14.1%	$38.2M-31.8%	$56.0M+9.6%	$51.1M+16.9%	$43.7M+45.7%	$30.0M
Free Cash Flow	-$51.1M-248.1%	$34.5M+224.5%	-$27.7M-247.3%	$18.8M+249.2%	-$12.6M+25.9%	-$17.0M+2.3%	-$17.4M-152.3%	$33.3M
Investing Cash Flow	$11.9M+252.6%	-$7.8M+82.2%	-$43.7M-14.4%	-$38.2M+31.8%	-$56.0M-24.4%	-$45.0M-3.0%	-$43.7M-46.2%	-$29.9M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.4M+97.0%	-$47.2M-343.3%	$19.4M+226.0%	-$15.4M-14.1%	-$13.5M+2.2%	-$13.8M0.0%	-$13.8M+2.8%	-$14.2M
Dividends Paid	$12.8M0.0%	$12.8M0.0%	$12.8M-0.8%	$12.9M+1.6%	$12.7M0.0%	$12.7M0.0%	$12.7M+0.8%	$12.6M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

KALU Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	13.1%+1.3pp	11.8%+0.2pp	11.6%+4.4pp	7.2%-3.2pp	10.4%-9.3pp	19.7%
Operating Margin	5.6%+1.9pp	3.7%-0.3pp	4.0%+3.9pp	0.1%-2.3pp	2.5%-4.5pp	6.9%
Net Margin	3.3%+1.2pp	2.2%-0.0pp	2.2%+3.1pp	-0.9%-0.1pp	-0.7%-3.2pp	2.5%
Return on Equity	13.6%+4.8pp	8.8%-0.7pp	9.6%+14.3pp	-4.7%-2.0pp	-2.7%-6.6pp	3.9%
Return on Assets	4.4%+1.7pp	2.7%-0.3pp	3.0%+4.3pp	-1.3%-0.5pp	-0.8%-2.3pp	1.5%
Current Ratio	2.95+0.3	2.680.0	2.68+0.2	2.49-0.1	2.64-4.4	7.08
Debt-to-Equity	1.28-0.1	1.40-0.1	1.47-0.2	1.64+0.1	1.50+0.4	1.14
FCF Margin	-0.8%-0.3pp	-0.4%-2.7pp	2.2%+8.2pp	-6.0%-6.8pp	0.8%-12.4pp	13.2%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	13.3%-0.3pp	13.6%+1.4pp	12.2%-1.2pp	13.4%+0.9pp	12.5%+2.9pp	9.6%-3.8pp	13.4%+1.7pp	11.7%
Operating Margin	6.5%+0.7pp	5.8%+1.2pp	4.6%-0.7pp	5.3%+0.3pp	5.0%+3.3pp	1.8%-2.9pp	4.7%+1.4pp	3.3%
Net Margin	3.0%-1.6pp	4.7%+1.9pp	2.8%+0.0pp	2.8%+0.2pp	2.6%+1.4pp	1.2%-1.3pp	2.4%-0.0pp	2.5%
Return on Equity	3.4%-1.5pp	4.9%+1.9pp	3.0%+0.1pp	2.9%+0.2pp	2.7%+1.4pp	1.2%-1.4pp	2.6%+0.1pp	2.5%
Return on Assets	1.1%-0.4pp	1.5%+0.6pp	0.9%+0.0pp	0.9%+0.1pp	0.8%+0.4pp	0.4%-0.4pp	0.8%+0.0pp	0.8%
Current Ratio	2.95+0.5	2.48-0.2	2.70+0.0	2.67-0.0	2.68+0.1	2.60+0.1	2.55-0.1	2.66
Debt-to-Equity	1.28-0.0	1.29-0.1	1.390.0	1.38-0.0	1.40-0.0	1.430.0	1.43-0.0	1.46
FCF Margin	-5.5%-9.6pp	4.1%+7.5pp	-3.4%-5.8pp	2.4%+4.1pp	-1.7%+0.6pp	-2.3%-0.0pp	-2.3%-6.8pp	4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaiser Aluminum's annual revenue?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported $3.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Kaiser Aluminum's revenue growing?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) revenue grew by 11.5% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $3.4B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Kaiser Aluminum profitable?

Yes, Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported a net income of $112.5M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 3.3%.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's EBITDA?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had EBITDA of $311.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Kaiser Aluminum have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had $7.0M in cash and equivalents against $1.1B in long-term debt.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's gross margin?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had a gross margin of 13.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had an operating margin of 5.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's net profit margin?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had a net profit margin of 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Kaiser Aluminum pay dividends?

Yes, Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) paid $3.08 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity (ROE)?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has a return on equity of 13.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's free cash flow?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) generated -$25.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -86.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's operating cash flow?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) generated $111.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Kaiser Aluminum's total assets?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had $2.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Kaiser Aluminum's capital expenditures?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) invested $136.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Kaiser Aluminum spend on research and development?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) invested $10.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

How many shares does Kaiser Aluminum have outstanding?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had 16M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's current ratio?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had a current ratio of 2.95 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's debt-to-equity ratio?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's return on assets (ROA)?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) had a return on assets of 4.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's Altman Z-Score?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.76, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's Piotroski F-Score?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Kaiser Aluminum's earnings high quality?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.99x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Kaiser Aluminum cover its interest payments?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has an interest coverage ratio of 3.8x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Kaiser Aluminum?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) scores 47 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.