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KALU (Kaiser Aluminum) EV-to-FCF : -159.87 (As of Mar. 20, 2025)


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What is Kaiser Aluminum EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Kaiser Aluminum's Enterprise Value is $2,190 Mil. Kaiser Aluminum's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-14 Mil. Therefore, Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF for today is -159.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

KALU' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -524.76   Med: 18.65   Max: 163.56
Current: -159.92

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Kaiser Aluminum was 163.56. The lowest was -524.76. And the median was 18.65.

KALU's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 459 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 16.43 vs KALU: -159.92

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-20), Kaiser Aluminum's stock price is $69.835. Kaiser Aluminum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.870. Therefore, Kaiser Aluminum's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 24.33.


Kaiser Aluminum EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Kaiser Aluminum EV-to-FCF Chart

Kaiser Aluminum Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.63 105.81 -10.89 31.10 -159.72

Kaiser Aluminum Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 31.10 14.75 20.27 43.93 -159.72

Competitive Comparison of Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF

For the Aluminum subindustry, Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Kaiser Aluminum EV-to-FCF Calculation

Kaiser Aluminum's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2190.251/-13.7
=-159.87

Kaiser Aluminum's current Enterprise Value is $2,190 Mil.
Kaiser Aluminum's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-14 Mil.

* 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) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Kaiser Aluminum's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=69.835/2.870
=24.33

Kaiser Aluminum's share price for today is $69.835.
Kaiser Aluminum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.870.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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 predominantly to industrial customers. 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 United States.
Executives
Keith Harvey officer: SVP - Sales & Marketing 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
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
Blain Tiffany officer: EVP - Sales & Marketing 3400 N. WOLF ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131
Jennifer Huey officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 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
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