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Kaiser AluminumKALU -4.96%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.07. 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 345 Metals & Mining companies, Kaiser Aluminum ranks better than 52.75% on this metric.
Kaiser Aluminum's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KALU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 3.07 Max: 6.9
Current: 2.34
During the past 13 years, Kaiser Aluminum's highest Yield on Cost was 6.90. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 3.07.
KALU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 52.75% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs KALU: 2.34
Kaiser Aluminum (NAS:KALU) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kaiser Aluminum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KALU vs CSTM, CENX, AA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kaiser Aluminum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kaiser Aluminum is calculated as
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.34 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.07. Over the past decade, Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 6.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #163 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Kaiser Aluminum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kaiser Aluminum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.34 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 6.90. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Kaiser Aluminum's value of 2.34 is 15.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #163 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSTM and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kaiser Aluminum ranks #163 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kaiser Aluminum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03. Kaiser Aluminum's value of 2.34 is 15.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaiser Aluminum's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 6.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 2.03, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.03, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kaiser Aluminum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.34 is 15.3% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kaiser Aluminum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser Aluminum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.07. 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 $149.20 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 15.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.03. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.34 as of Aug. 20, 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 $149.20 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $103.20.
GuruFocus considers Kaiser Aluminum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KALU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.34 (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.07)
GF Value™: $103.20 vs. price of $149.20 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#163 of 345)
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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