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Kaiser AluminumKALU -4.57%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 as of Jun. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates KALU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $103.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Metals & Mining companies, Kaiser Aluminum ranks worse than 63.1% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KALU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81 Med: 3.85 Max: 9.25
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kaiser Aluminum was 9.25. The lowest was 1.81. And the median was 3.85.
KALU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.1% of 607
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs KALU: 2.24
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kaiser Aluminum Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kaiser Aluminum Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Aluminum subindustry, Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 9.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #383 out of 607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Kaiser Aluminum's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kaiser Aluminum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 9.25. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Kaiser Aluminum's value of 1.57 is 42.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #383 out of 607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSTM and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #383 out of 607 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kaiser Aluminum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Kaiser Aluminum's value of 1.57 is 42.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaiser Aluminum's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 9.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Kaiser Aluminum has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.10, based on 607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kaiser Aluminum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 is 42.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser Aluminum's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.85. 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 $149.82 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 42.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.10. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 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 $149.82 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $103.20.
GuruFocus considers Kaiser Aluminum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KALU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.57 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.85)
GF Value™: $103.20 vs. price of $149.82 (45.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#383 of 607)
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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