Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $87.90 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.91 Billion) in one year. See Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. Check KALU cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.06x | $111.40 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2024 | 0.10x | $167.10 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $211.90 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +444.6% |
| 2022 | -0.04x | $-63.10 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -182.9% |
| 2021 | 0.05x | $79.40 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -74.9% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $206.90 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $232.30 Million | $792.30 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $150.20 Million | $678.90 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $141.50 Million | $638.90 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $164.30 Million | $638.80 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $158.80 Million | $475.70 Million | ▲ +95.8% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $124.10 Million | $727.80 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $111.70 Million | $686.70 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $152.40 Million | $681.70 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 2011 | 0.14x | $62.80 Million | $447.80 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $66.30 Million | $430.20 Million | ▼ -77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $127.70 Million | $184.30 Million | ▲ +427.9% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | $46.90 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -77.5% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $129.60 Million | $222.40 Million | ▲ +782.5% |
| 2006 | 0.07x | $18.80 Million | $284.70 Million | ▲ +1728.4% |
| 2005 | 0.00x | $16.90 Million | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +140.5% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-38.00 Million | $4.27 Billion | ▲ +67.2% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | $-88.00 Million | $3.24 Billion | ▼ -74.6% |
| 2002 | -0.02x | $-49.60 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -119.1% |
| 2001 | 0.08x | $249.80 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +204.3% |
| 2000 | 0.03x | $84.60 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +189.1% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | $-90.60 Million | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -148.4% |
| 1998 | 0.06x | $170.70 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +282.2% |
| 1997 | 0.02x | $45.00 Million | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +103.5% |
| 1996 | 0.01x | $21.90 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -82.3% |
| 1995 | 0.05x | $118.70 Million | $2.63 Billion | ▲ +380.0% |
| 1994 | -0.02x | $-41.30 Million | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -259.3% |
| 1993 | 0.01x | $24.20 Million | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -45.1% |
| 1992 | 0.02x | $26.30 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -80.0% |
| 1991 | 0.09x | $135.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.11x | $192.60 Million | $1.76 Billion | — |