Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

NASDAQ:KALU USA Aluminum
Market Cap
$1.94 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#5143 Global
#3082 in USA
Share Price
$119.55
Change (1 day)
+0.80%
52-Week Range
$50.21 - $144.71
All Time High
$144.71
About

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products. It offers rolled, extruded, and drawn aluminum products used for aerospace and defense, aluminum beverage and food packaging, and automotive and general engineering products. The company offers aero/HS products, such as heat-treated plates and sheets, hard alloy ex… Read more

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $806.10 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has net assets worth $806.10 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.59 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.79 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $806.10 Million
% of Total Assets 31.1%
Annual Growth Rate 1.87%
5-Year Change -8.79%
10-Year Change -13.74%
Growth Volatility 63.85

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1990–2024)

This chart illustrates how Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1990–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 1990 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $668.00 Million +2.42%
2023-12-31 $652.20 Million +3.33%
2022-12-31 $631.20 Million -8.85%
2021-12-31 $692.50 Million -5.45%
2020-12-31 $732.40 Million -0.20%
2019-12-31 $733.90 Million -0.88%
2018-12-31 $740.40 Million -0.79%
2017-12-31 $746.30 Million -7.26%
2016-12-31 $804.70 Million +3.91%
2015-12-31 $774.40 Million -23.77%
2014-12-31 $1.02 Billion -6.30%
2013-12-31 $1.08 Billion +1.25%
2012-12-31 $1.07 Billion +25.64%
2011-12-31 $852.30 Million -6.57%
2010-12-31 $912.20 Million +1.22%
2009-12-31 $901.20 Million +14.35%
2008-12-31 $788.10 Million -16.41%
2007-12-31 $942.80 Million +154.33%
2006-12-31 $370.70 Million +111.80%
2005-12-31 $-3.14 Billion -31.76%
2004-12-31 $-2.38 Billion -47.40%
2003-12-31 $-1.62 Billion -67.77%
2002-12-31 $-963.80 Million -198.76%
2001-12-31 $-322.60 Million -276.00%
2000-12-31 $183.30 Million +0.16%
1999-12-31 $183.00 Million -24.60%
1998-12-31 $242.70 Million -0.82%
1997-12-31 $244.70 Million +28.12%
1996-12-31 $191.00 Million +5.88%
1995-12-31 $180.40 Million +35.13%
1994-12-31 $133.50 Million -0.67%
1993-12-31 $134.40 Million -79.94%
1992-12-31 $670.10 Million +0.81%
1991-12-31 $664.70 Million +86.71%
1990-12-31 $356.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 97.1% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $6.20 Million 0.93%
Common Stock $200.00K 0.03%
Other Comprehensive Income $20.50 Million 3.07%
Other Components $641.10 Million 95.97%
Total Equity $668.00 Million 100.00%

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 652,200,000 to 668,000,000, a change of 15,800,000 (2.4%).
  • Net income of 46,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 50,700,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,100,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 7,400,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 14,400,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $46.80 Million +7.01%
Dividends Paid $50.70 Million -7.59%
Share Repurchases $2.10 Million -0.31%
Other Comprehensive Income $7.40 Million +1.11%
Other Changes $14.40 Million +2.16%
Total Change $- 2.42%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.92x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 16.79x to 2.92x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1990-12-31 $7.12 $119.55 x
1991-12-31 $10.41 $119.55 x
1992-12-31 $9.88 $119.55 x
1993-12-31 $0.52 $119.55 x
1994-12-31 $0.30 $119.55 x
1995-12-31 $0.80 $119.55 x
1996-12-31 $0.97 $119.55 x
1997-12-31 $1.57 $119.55 x
1998-12-31 $1.51 $119.55 x
1999-12-31 $0.82 $119.55 x
2000-12-31 $1.03 $119.55 x
2001-12-31 $-5.50 $119.55 x
2002-12-31 $-13.46 $119.55 x
2003-12-31 $-21.65 $119.55 x
2004-12-31 $-29.87 $119.55 x
2005-12-31 $-39.43 $119.55 x
2006-12-31 $18.44 $119.55 x
2007-12-31 $46.43 $119.55 x
2008-12-31 $39.44 $119.55 x
2009-12-31 $45.89 $119.55 x
2010-12-31 $47.08 $119.55 x
2011-12-31 $44.91 $119.55 x
2012-12-31 $55.55 $119.55 x
2013-12-31 $56.33 $119.55 x
2014-12-31 $54.64 $119.55 x
2015-12-31 $45.02 $119.55 x
2016-12-31 $44.62 $119.55 x
2017-12-31 $43.24 $119.55 x
2018-12-31 $43.88 $119.55 x
2019-12-31 $45.29 $119.55 x
2020-12-31 $46.03 $119.55 x
2021-12-31 $43.73 $119.55 x
2022-12-31 $39.68 $119.55 x
2023-12-31 $40.43 $119.55 x
2024-12-31 $40.93 $119.55 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Kaiser Aluminum Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 7.01%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.55%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.31x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.47x
  • Recent ROE (7.01%) is above the historical average (-74.04%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1990 60.03% 10.20% 0.99x 5.95x $178.10 Million
1991 19.50% 5.42% 0.94x 3.84x $52.82 Million
1992 4.76% 1.41% 0.91x 3.71x $-29.62 Million
1993 -2218.37% -37.94% 0.68x 85.98x $-655.14 Million
1994 -617.34% -5.99% 0.66x 155.96x $-108.53 Million
1995 104.51% 2.69% 0.80x 48.76x $54.53 Million
1996 11.83% 0.37% 0.75x 42.34x $1.27 Million
1997 41.03% 2.02% 0.79x 25.76x $36.30 Million
1998 0.50% 0.03% 0.75x 25.09x $-11.32 Million
1999 -82.85% -2.65% 0.64x 48.99x $-60.63 Million
2000 20.44% 0.77% 0.65x 40.67x $8.58 Million
2001 0.00% -26.51% 0.63x 0.00x $-415.29 Million
2002 0.00% -31.89% 0.66x 0.00x $-360.14 Million
2003 0.00% -57.73% 0.84x 0.00x $-614.10 Million
2004 0.00% -79.24% 0.50x 0.00x $-508.38 Million
2005 0.00% -69.17% 0.71x 0.00x $-439.58 Million
2006 7.07% 3.93% 1.02x 1.77x $-10.87 Million
2007 10.71% 6.71% 1.29x 1.24x $6.72 Million
2008 -8.69% -4.54% 1.32x 1.45x $-147.31 Million
2009 7.65% 6.98% 0.91x 1.20x $-21.22 Million
2010 1.55% 1.31% 0.80x 1.47x $-77.12 Million
2011 3.12% 2.04% 1.00x 1.53x $-58.63 Million
2012 8.01% 6.31% 0.78x 1.64x $-21.28 Million
2013 9.67% 8.08% 0.73x 1.63x $-3.62 Million
2014 7.07% 5.29% 0.78x 1.72x $-29.79 Million
2015 -30.55% -17.00% 1.11x 1.61x $-314.04 Million
2016 11.40% 6.89% 0.92x 1.79x $11.23 Million
2017 6.08% 3.25% 1.01x 1.86x $-29.23 Million
2018 12.39% 5.78% 1.12x 1.92x $17.66 Million
2019 8.45% 4.09% 0.99x 2.08x $-11.39 Million
2020 3.93% 2.46% 0.63x 2.55x $-44.44 Million
2021 -2.67% -0.71% 1.08x 3.50x $-87.75 Million
2022 -4.69% -0.86% 1.50x 3.63x $-92.72 Million
2023 7.24% 1.53% 1.36x 3.48x $-18.02 Million
2024 7.01% 1.55% 1.31x 3.47x $-20.00 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Aluminum industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Aluminum
  • Average net assets among peers: $19,636,351,610
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -6.15%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) $806.10 Million 60.03% 2.22x $1.89 Billion
Alcoa Corp (AA) $5.84 Billion -11.14% 1.42x $10.77 Billion
Aerofoam Metals Inc (AFML) $-360.00K 0.00% 0.00x $0.97
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (ALMMF) $58.15 Billion 0.41% 1.70x $7.01 Billion
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) $344.10 Million -12.53% 4.37x $3.18 Billion
China Hongqiao Group Limited (CHHQY) $36.24 Billion 10.07% 1.94x $44.45 Billion
Constellium Nv (CSTM) $802.57 Million 38.38% 5.57x $2.99 Billion
Orbite Technologies Inc (EORBF) $79.06 Million 0.00% 0.08x $135.68K
Mansfelder Metals Ltd (MNSF) $1.17 Million -79.28% 1.62x $0.92
Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYKF) $75.26 Billion -1.22% 0.55x $5.63 Billion