Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) — Financial Flexibility Index
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $107.30 Million (operating CF $87.90 Million minus capex $19.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.91 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KALU cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. Explore KALU debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $248.30 Million | $111.40 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | $347.90 Million | $167.10 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | $355.10 Million | $211.90 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +359.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | $79.40 Million | $-63.10 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -39.7% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $137.40 Million | $79.40 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -65.2% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $258.80 Million | $206.90 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | $292.50 Million | $232.30 Million | $792.30 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | $224.30 Million | $150.20 Million | $678.90 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $217.00 Million | $141.50 Million | $638.90 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.38x | $240.40 Million | $164.30 Million | $638.80 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $221.90 Million | $158.80 Million | $475.70 Million | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $183.50 Million | $124.10 Million | $727.80 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $182.10 Million | $111.70 Million | $686.70 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $196.50 Million | $152.40 Million | $681.70 Million | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $95.30 Million | $62.80 Million | $447.80 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24x | $105.20 Million | $66.30 Million | $430.20 Million | ▼ -75.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01x | $186.90 Million | $127.70 Million | $184.30 Million | ▲ +158.6% |
| 2008 | 0.39x | $140.10 Million | $46.90 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $191.40 Million | $129.60 Million | $222.40 Million | ▲ +402.1% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $48.80 Million | $18.80 Million | $284.70 Million | ▲ +1574.5% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $47.90 Million | $16.90 Million | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +243.6% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-30.40 Million | $-38.00 Million | $4.27 Billion | ▲ +54.7% |
| 2003 | -0.02x | $-51.00 Million | $-88.00 Million | $3.24 Billion | ▼ -2410.0% |
| 2002 | 0.00x | $-2.00 Million | $-49.60 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -100.5% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | $398.50 Million | $249.80 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.11x | $346.50 Million | $84.60 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +1589.7% |
| 1999 | -0.01x | $-22.20 Million | $-90.60 Million | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -108.1% |
| 1998 | 0.09x | $248.30 Million | $170.70 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +44.2% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | $173.50 Million | $45.00 Million | $2.77 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.07x | $182.20 Million | $21.90 Million | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.08x | $198.10 Million | $118.70 Million | $2.63 Billion | ▲ +572.4% |
| 1994 | 0.01x | $28.70 Million | $-41.30 Million | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -70.9% |
| 1993 | 0.04x | $91.90 Million | $24.20 Million | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -61.0% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | $140.70 Million | $26.30 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.17x | $253.10 Million | $135.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.17x | $307.70 Million | $192.60 Million | $1.76 Billion | — |