KAISER ALUMINUM CORP(KALU)Stock Analysis
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KALU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KALU at 61.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #821 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KALU scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (87.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (27.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), KAISER ALUMINUM CORP reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $62.5M, an operating margin of 8.8%. Top institutional holders of KALU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KALU trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 811596. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KALU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. KAISER ALUMINUM CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 61 since 2021, currently 61.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$62.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$68.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
8.8%
ROIC
Q1 2026
5.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.18
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+126.4% YoYNet Income
-147.7% YoYOperating Income
-96.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-148.6% YoYTotal Assets
+50.0% YoYTotal Debt
+110.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-127.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.43B +126.4% | $1.51B +8.3% | $1.40B +5.0% | $1.33B -4.4% | $1.39B +2.6% | $1.36B |
| Net Income | $-29.6M -147.7% | $62.0M +36.6% | $45.4M -50.5% | $91.7M +138.8% | $-236.6M -429.5% | $71.8M |
| Operating Income | $4.0M -96.8% | $125.7M -19.0% | $155.2M -14.3% | $181.1M +152.4% | $-345.9M -350.8% | $137.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.86 -148.6% | $3.83 +45.6% | $2.63 -48.3% | $5.09 +137.0% | $-13.76 -456.5% | $3.86 |
| Total Assets | $2.29B +50.0% | $1.53B +9.3% | $1.40B -3.2% | $1.44B +15.8% | $1.25B -28.5% | $1.74B |
| Total Debt | $1.04B +110.7% | $492.6M +33.3% | $369.6M +0.2% | $368.7M +89.5% | $194.6M -51.0% | $397.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-63.1M -127.2% | $232.3M +64.2% | $141.5M -14.6% | $165.6M +3.7% | $159.7M +28.7% | $124.1M |
AI Insight: KALU Financial Trends
Q1 2026 operating income surged to $98M — nearly 4x the Q2 2024 level — as revenue broke above $1.1B for the first time in the series.
• Operating income expanded from $24M in Q2 2024 to $98M in Q1 2026, a near four-fold improvement over seven quarters.
• Revenue accelerated sharply to $1,107M in Q1 2026, up 34% from the $823M recorded just three quarters earlier in Q2 2025.
• Net income rose from $10M in Q2 2024 to $62M in Q1 2026, with equity strengthening from $728M to $877M over the same period.
• Total debt remained roughly flat at ~$1,038M–$1,075M throughout the series, while equity grew, gradually reducing implied leverage.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$21M in Q4 2025 despite strong op income of $61M — working capital drag warrants monitoring.
⚠ Total debt edged up to $1,075M in Q2 2025 before easing; any re-acceleration in borrowings given high absolute debt levels is a key risk.
⚠ Q1 2026 results look exceptional — confirm whether revenue and margin gains are sustainable or driven by timing/pass-through pricing.
AI Insight: KALU Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 marks a decisive profitability breakout: operating margin hit 8.8% and ROIC surged to 20.4%, both multi-quarter highs.
• Operating margin nearly tripled from 3.1% in Q2 2024 to 8.8% in Q1 2026, signaling sustained cost or mix improvement.
• ROIC expanded from 5.4% in Q2 2024 to 20.4% in Q1 2026, reflecting sharply better capital deployment efficiency.
• Leverage (D/E) declined steadily from 1.56 in Q3–Q4 2024 to 1.18 in Q1 2026, strengthening the balance sheet.
• Net profit margin rose from 1.2% in Q2 2024 to 5.7% in Q1 2026, though it dipped to 3.0% in Q4 2025 before recovering.
⚠ Q4 2025 NPM dropped sharply to 3.0% from 4.7% in Q3 2025 — monitor whether Q1 2026's 5.7% rebound is durable.
⚠ D/E remains above 1.0x; while declining, absolute leverage still constrains financial flexibility in a cyclical materials sector.
⚠ Q1 2026's standout ROIC of 20.4% well exceeds the TTM figure of 12.8% — seasonal or one-off factors may be inflating the quarter.
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Top Institutional Holders of KALU
BlackRock, Inc.
$342.6M2,842,894 shSTATE STREET CORP
$160.6M1,332,923 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$157.7M1,308,750 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$98.6M818,314 shNOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
$86.1M714,176 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$80.7M669,768 shBARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
$64.0M530,671 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$57.7M478,796 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$48.7M403,997 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$40.0M332,112 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $342.6M | 2,842,894 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $160.6M | 1,332,923 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $157.7M | 1,308,750 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $98.6M | 818,314 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | $86.1M | 714,176 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $80.7M | 669,768 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | $64.0M | 530,671 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $57.7M | 478,796 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $48.7M | 403,997 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $40.0M | 332,112 |
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