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Kaiser Aluminum (Kaiser Aluminum) Net Current Asset Value

: $-39.02 (As of Dec. 2023)
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In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).

Kaiser Aluminum's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-39.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kaiser Aluminum's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Kaiser Aluminum was 100.80. The lowest was 12.92. And the median was 66.03.

KALU's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.

Kaiser Aluminum Net Current Asset Value Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kaiser Aluminum's Net Current Asset Value can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Kaiser Aluminum Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.79 -0.69 -33.06 -38.58 -39.02

Kaiser Aluminum Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -38.58 -39.70 -39.52 -40.15 -39.02

Competitive Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Kaiser Aluminum's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kaiser Aluminum Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Distribution

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaiser Aluminum's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Aluminum's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.



Kaiser Aluminum Net Current Asset Value Calculation

Kaiser Aluminum's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(990.2-1615.2-0-0)/16.0158
=-39.02

Kaiser Aluminum's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(990.2-1615.2-0-0)/16.0158
=-39.02

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Kaiser Aluminum  (NAS:KALU) Net Current Asset Value Explanation

Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."

The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]

Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham’s strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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Kaiser Aluminum (Kaiser Aluminum) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1550 West McEwen Drive, Suite 500, Franklin, TN, USA, 37067
Kaiser Aluminum Corp produces and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products primarily to industrial customers. The company purchases primary and scrap aluminum, primarily from its five largest suppliers, and processes it into specialized value-added products. It hedges its aluminum costs in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. Kaiser produces high-strength aluminum products for the aerospace industry, specialized aluminum extrusions for the automotive industry, and also sells products to customers in the general engineering industry. Nearly all of Kaiser's revenue is generated in the US, with the remainder coming from Canada. The company's operations are also located in the U.S. and Canada.
Executives
Ray Parkinson officer: VP - Advanced Engineering 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Teresa Mosley Sebastian director 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Vijai Narayan officer: VP and CAO 1550 WEST MCEWEN DRIVE, SUITE 500, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Kevin W Williams director 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Michael C Arnold director C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Donald J Stebbins director C/O WABCO HOLDINGS INC., ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08855
Richard P. Grimley director 1550 WEST MCEWEN DRIVE, SUITE 500, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Brant Weaver officer: VP - Strategic Development 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Del L Miller officer: VP - Metal Strategy 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, STE. 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Jennifer Huey officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Blain Tiffany officer: EVP - Sales & Marketing 3400 N. WOLF ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131
Neal E West officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 7565 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, IRVINE CA 92618
Jack A Hockema director, officer: President and CEO C/O KAISER ALUMINUM CORP, 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 350, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Leo Wilfred Gerard director 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Keith Harvey officer: SVP - Sales & Marketing 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831