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Kaiser Aluminum's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $57.73.
During the past 12 months, Kaiser Aluminum's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kaiser Aluminum was 70.70% per year. The lowest was -76.30% per year. And the median was 0.85% per year.
Kaiser Aluminum's current price is $149.615. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $57.73. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 2.59.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Kaiser Aluminum was 3.55. The lowest was 1.08. And the median was 2.05.
Kaiser Aluminum (NAS:KALU) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Kaiser Aluminum Book Value per Share Related Terms
Kaiser Aluminum Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kaiser Aluminum's Book Value per Share 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.
KALU vs CSTM, CENX, AA: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Kaiser Aluminum's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaiser Aluminum's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Aluminum's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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 (KALU) has a Book Value per Share of $57.73 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum and its competitors.
Is Kaiser Aluminum's Book Value per Share too high?
Kaiser Aluminum's current Book Value per Share is $57.73. Overall, Kaiser Aluminum has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaiser Aluminum's Book Value per Share compare to CSTM and CENX?
Kaiser Aluminum's Book Value per Share of $57.73 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum and its competitors. Kaiser Aluminum's current Book Value per Share is $57.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser Aluminum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $103.20, compared to a current price of $149.62 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $57.73. Kaiser Aluminum's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), the current Book Value per Share is $57.73 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaiser Aluminum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $149.62 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of $103.20.
GuruFocus considers Kaiser Aluminum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KALU:
Book Value per Share: $57.73
GF Value™: $103.20 vs. price of $149.62 (45% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaiser Aluminum Corp specializes in the production of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, such as aluminum plate and sheet, bare and coated coil and extruded and drawn products, for the end market applications: Aero/HS Products; Packaging; GE Products; and Automotive Extrusions. Its products include fabricated aluminum mill products such as flat-rolled (plate, sheet, and coil), extruded (rod, bar, hollows, and shapes), drawn (rod, bar, pipe, tube and wire) and certain cast aluminum products. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from the United States.
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