Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $68.50 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($87.90 Million). Explore Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Kaiser Aluminum Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. Check Kaiser Aluminum Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.23x | $-25.50 Million | $111.40 Million | $136.90 Million | ▼ -179.2% |
| 2024 | -0.08x | $-13.70 Million | $167.10 Million | $180.80 Million | ▼ -125.3% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $68.70 Million | $211.90 Million | $143.20 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $21.40 Million | $79.40 Million | $58.00 Million | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $155.00 Million | $206.90 Million | $51.90 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $172.10 Million | $232.30 Million | $60.20 Million | ▲ +46.2% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $76.10 Million | $150.20 Million | $74.10 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | $66.00 Million | $141.50 Million | $75.50 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.54x | $88.20 Million | $164.30 Million | $76.10 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.60x | $95.70 Million | $158.80 Million | $63.10 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.52x | $64.70 Million | $124.10 Million | $59.40 Million | ▲ +41.0% |
| 2013 | 0.37x | $41.30 Million | $111.70 Million | $70.40 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $108.30 Million | $152.40 Million | $44.10 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2011 | 0.48x | $30.30 Million | $62.80 Million | $32.50 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | $27.40 Million | $66.30 Million | $38.90 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.54x | $68.50 Million | $127.70 Million | $59.20 Million | ▲ +154.3% |
| 2008 | -0.99x | $-46.30 Million | $46.90 Million | $93.20 Million | ▼ -288.7% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $67.80 Million | $129.60 Million | $61.80 Million | ▲ +187.8% |
| 2006 | -0.60x | $-11.20 Million | $18.80 Million | $30.00 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 2005 | -0.83x | $-14.10 Million | $16.90 Million | $31.00 Million | ▼ -306.1% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | $101.10 Million | $249.80 Million | $148.70 Million | ▲ +119.3% |
| 2000 | -2.10x | $-177.30 Million | $84.60 Million | $261.90 Million | ▼ -484.3% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $93.10 Million | $170.70 Million | $77.60 Million | ▲ +129.4% |
| 1997 | -1.86x | $-83.50 Million | $45.00 Million | $128.50 Million | ▲ +70.6% |
| 1996 | -6.32x | $-138.40 Million | $21.90 Million | $160.30 Million | ▼ -2008.8% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $39.30 Million | $118.70 Million | $79.40 Million | ▲ +118.4% |
| 1993 | -1.80x | $-43.50 Million | $24.20 Million | $67.70 Million | ▲ +46.3% |
| 1992 | -3.35x | $-88.10 Million | $26.30 Million | $114.40 Million | ▼ -2775.9% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $16.90 Million | $135.00 Million | $118.10 Million | ▼ -68.9% |
| 1990 | 0.40x | $77.50 Million | $192.60 Million | $115.10 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $190.20 Million | $306.80 Million | $116.60 Million | — |