Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: $877.30 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has net assets worth $877.30 Million USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.79 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.91 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. Explore cash flow conversion of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $877.30 Million
% of Total Assets 31.45%
Annual Growth Rate 2.43%
5-Year Change 19.29%
10-Year Change 2.66%
Growth Volatility 62.96

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1990–2025)

This chart illustrates how Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore total assets of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1990–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 1990 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see KALU market cap.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $826.10 Million +23.67%
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 33.6% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $142.50 Million 17.25%
Common Stock $200.00K 0.02%
Other Comprehensive Income $26.80 Million 3.24%
Other Components $656.60 Million 79.48%
Total Equity $826.10 Million 100.00%

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
ASPEN PHAR.UN.ADR /1 O.N.
F:LDZU
 $2.95 Billion
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd Class A
SHG:600688
 $2.95 Billion
National HealthCare Corporation
NYSE MKT:NHC
 $2.95 Billion
Zhejiang Huazheng New Material
SHG:603186
 $2.95 Billion
First BanCorp
F:OLWN
 $2.94 Billion
Fuchs Petrolub SE Preference Shares
XETRA:FPE3
 $2.94 Billion
ERMENEGILDO ZEG.DL -0001
F:JN0
 $2.94 Billion
Ero Copper Corp
TO:ERO
 $2.94 Billion

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 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 668,000,000 to 826,100,000, a change of 158,100,000 (23.7%).
  • Net income of 112,500,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 51,300,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 6,300,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 90,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $112.50 Million +13.62%
Dividends Paid $51.30 Million -6.21%
Other Comprehensive Income $6.30 Million +0.76%
Other Changes $90.60 Million +10.97%
Total Change $- 23.67%

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: 3.76x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 26.27x to 3.76x 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 $187.03 x
1991-12-31 $10.41 $187.03 x
1992-12-31 $9.88 $187.03 x
1993-12-31 $0.52 $187.03 x
1994-12-31 $0.30 $187.03 x
1995-12-31 $0.80 $187.03 x
1996-12-31 $0.97 $187.03 x
1997-12-31 $1.57 $187.03 x
1998-12-31 $1.51 $187.03 x
1999-12-31 $0.82 $187.03 x
2000-12-31 $1.03 $187.03 x
2001-12-31 $-5.50 $187.03 x
2002-12-31 $-13.46 $187.03 x
2003-12-31 $-21.65 $187.03 x
2004-12-31 $-29.87 $187.03 x
2005-12-31 $-39.43 $187.03 x
2006-12-31 $18.44 $187.03 x
2007-12-31 $46.43 $187.03 x
2008-12-31 $39.44 $187.03 x
2009-12-31 $45.89 $187.03 x
2010-12-31 $47.08 $187.03 x
2011-12-31 $44.91 $187.03 x
2012-12-31 $55.55 $187.03 x
2013-12-31 $56.33 $187.03 x
2014-12-31 $54.64 $187.03 x
2015-12-31 $45.02 $187.03 x
2016-12-31 $44.62 $187.03 x
2017-12-31 $43.24 $187.03 x
2018-12-31 $43.88 $187.03 x
2019-12-31 $45.29 $187.03 x
2020-12-31 $46.03 $187.03 x
2021-12-31 $43.73 $187.03 x
2022-12-31 $39.68 $187.03 x
2023-12-31 $40.43 $187.03 x
2024-12-31 $40.93 $187.03 x
2025-12-31 $49.70 $187.03 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): 13.62%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.34%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.32x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.10x
  • Recent ROE (13.62%) is above the historical average (-71.60%), 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
2025 13.62% 3.34% 1.32x 3.10x $29.89 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: $2,575,616,333
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.78%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) $877.30 Million 60.03% 2.18x $2.95 Billion
Alcoa Corp (AA) $5.89 Billion -19.11% 1.49x $10.77 Billion
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) $1.04 Billion 1.09% 0.74x $5.83 Billion
Constellium Nv (CSTM) $802.57 Million 38.38% 5.57x $3.39 Billion

About Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

NASDAQ:KALU USA Aluminum
Market Cap
$3.06 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#5095 Global
#1642 in USA
Share Price
$187.03
Change (1 day)
+0.80%
52-Week Range
$72.44 - $187.03
All Time High
$187.03
Categories
Companies in USA Aluminum
About

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products. It offers flat-rolled plate, sheet, and coil; extruded rod, bar, hollows, and shapes; drawn rod, bar, pipe, tube, and wire; and cast aluminum products. The company also offers aero/HS products, such as heat-treated plates and sheets, hard alloy extruded shapes, col… Read more