Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.41x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $87.90 Million exceeds net income of $62.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore KALU cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Kaiser Aluminum Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Kaiser Aluminum Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | $111.40 Million | $112.50 Million | ▼ -72.3% |
| 2024 | 3.57x | $167.10 Million | $46.80 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2023 | 4.49x | $211.90 Million | $47.20 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2020 | 7.18x | $206.90 Million | $28.80 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 2019 | 3.75x | $232.30 Million | $62.00 Million | ▲ +128.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64x | $150.20 Million | $91.70 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2017 | 3.12x | $141.50 Million | $45.40 Million | ▲ +74.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79x | $164.30 Million | $91.70 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73x | $124.10 Million | $71.80 Million | ▲ +62.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07x | $111.70 Million | $104.80 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78x | $152.40 Million | $85.80 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2011 | 2.50x | $62.80 Million | $25.10 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 2010 | 4.70x | $66.30 Million | $14.10 Million | ▲ +159.6% |
| 2009 | 1.81x | $127.70 Million | $70.50 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2007 | 1.28x | $129.60 Million | $101.00 Million | ▲ +78.8% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | $18.80 Million | $26.20 Million | ▼ -85.8% |
| 2000 | 5.04x | $84.60 Million | $16.80 Million | ▼ -98.2% |
| 1998 | 284.50x | $170.70 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +30246.7% |
| 1997 | 0.94x | $45.00 Million | $48.00 Million | ▼ -64.9% |
| 1996 | 2.67x | $21.90 Million | $8.20 Million | ▲ +35.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97x | $118.70 Million | $60.30 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 1992 | 0.98x | $26.30 Million | $26.90 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25x | $135.00 Million | $108.40 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 1990 | 0.90x | $192.60 Million | $213.70 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 1989 | 1.52x | $306.80 Million | $202.10 Million | — |