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KALU stock analysis: KALU

KALU (KALU) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on growth.

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What's happening with KALU · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

KALU price performance

KALU against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%+150%KALU +109%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+37.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 23.2 pts
1 year+103.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 86.4 pts
3 years+158.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 69.4 pts
5 years+64.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 27.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

KALU factor grades

Each grade compares KALU with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B+ValueP/E 11.6x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 3.4% (industry 6.0%)
AGrowthRevenue growth +33% (industry +8%)EPS growth +247% (industry +10%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 8.2% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 13.4% (industry 10.1%)
B-Momentum12-month change +103%From 52-wk high -20%

KALU in plain numbers

KALU key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$2.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+33%
Free-cash-flow yield3.4%
Dividend yield2.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$2.5B
Enterprise value$3.5B
P/E (trailing)11.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)7.7x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.15
Price / sales0.6x
Price / book2.7x
EV / revenue0.9x
EV / EBITDA7.6x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$4.1B
Net income, last 12 months$227.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$13.48
Gross margin14.5%
Operating margin8.2%
Net margin5.5%
Return on equity26.4%
Return on invested capital13.4%
Cash$58.5M
Total debt$1.0B
Debt / equity1.10x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$87.0M
Interest cover6.2x
Current ratio2.50x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

KALU earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$314.1M$628.3M$942.5M$1.3BSep 2024 Revenue: $747.7MDec 2024 Revenue: $765.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $777.4MJun 2025 Revenue: $823.1MSep 2025 Revenue: $843.5MDec 2025 Revenue: $929.0MMar 2026 Revenue: $1.1BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.3BSep 2024 Net income: $12.0MDec 2024 Net income: $7.1MMar 2025 Net income: $21.6MJun 2025 Net income: $23.2MSep 2025 Net income: $39.5MDec 2025 Net income: $28.2MMar 2026 Net income: $62.5MJun 2026 Net income: $96.8MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 1.6%Net margin: 0.9%Net margin: 2.8%Net margin: 2.8%Net margin: 4.7%Net margin: 3.0%Net margin: 5.6%Net margin: 7.7%0%4%8%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.4$2.9$4.3$5.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.7Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +222% · Dec 2025 +288% · Mar 2026 +183% · Jun 2026 +306%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

KALU financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.6B$3.4B$3.1B$3.0B$3.4B
Net income-$18.5M-$29.6M$47.2M$46.8M$112.5M
EPS (GAAP)$-1.17$-1.86$2.93$2.87$6.77
Free cash flow$21.4M-$205.6M$68.7M-$13.7M-$25.5M

KALU earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-22$5.72+306%+53%+11.2%
2026-04-22$3.71+183%+42%+7.0%
2026-02-18$1.67+288%+21%-9.9%
2025-10-22$2.38+222%+13%+16.7%
2025-07-23$1.41+642%+6%-5.5%
2025-04-23$1.31-13%+5%+7.9%

About KALU

HeadquartersFranklin, TN
Industry (SEC code)Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is KALU stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for KALU are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is KALU's P/E ratio?

KALU trades at about 11.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 7.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does KALU report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects KALU to report around 2026-10-21.

Does KALU pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.0%.

How has KALU performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year KALU returned +103.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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