Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Current Ratio: History & Chart

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$154.40-1.36 (-0.88%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT

About Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a global producer and vendor of specialized, semi-finished aluminum mill products, operating both domestically within the United States and internationally. Their diverse product portfolio encompasses aluminum items manufactured through rolling, extrusion, and drawing processes. These are essential for various industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, general engineering, and for the packaging of food and beverages. For the automotive sector, Kaiser Aluminum provides extruded components used in structural parts, crash management systems, and anti-lock braking systems. They also supply drawn tubes for drive shafts and offer value-added fabrication services, such as precise sawing and cutting to specific lengths. Their packaging division specializes in bare and coated aluminum coils, primarily from the 3000- and 5000-series alloys, which are extensively utilized in the beverage and food packaging industry. In the realm of general engineering, the company offers a comprehensive range of alloy products, including plates, sheets, rods, bars, tubes, wires, and standard extrusion shapes. These products find application in a multitude of areas, such as the construction of military vehicles, ordnance, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, aftermarket motor sport components, tooling plates, various parts for machinery and equipment, and fasteners like bolts, screws, nails, and rivets. Additionally, Kaiser Aluminum supplies rerolled, extruded, drawn, and cast billet aluminum products, catering to a broad spectrum of industrial end uses. The company markets its products directly to customers via its sales teams located in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and China. Furthermore, independent sales agents extend their reach to other regions of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Kaiser Aluminum was established in 1946 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California.

Franklin, TN

3,800 employees

www.kaiseraluminum.com

Basic Materials / Aluminum

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Aluminum
CEO: Keith A. Harvey

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KALU Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

2.50

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

2.62

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

2.63

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

2.59

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

3.12

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

3.24

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

3.07

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.79%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.12%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-3.81%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-19.92%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-22.87%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-18.76%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

2.27

median of 141 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+9.93%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	CURRENT RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.52B	2.50	2.62	2.63	2.59
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.58B	1.97	1.77	2.01	2.51
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›	$2.60B	12.34	1592.75	797.07	533.90
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.43B	2.78	2.69	2.47	2.38
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.75B	2.65	2.63	2.58	2.70
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.78B	2.27	2.18	2.22	2.22
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.05B	1.43	2.46	2.36	2.56
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.18B	27.54	20.09	16.75	15.19
USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›	$1.84B	32.79	6.70	4.38	3.21
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.77B	39.21	16.64	13.90	10.33

NAME

MARKET CAP

CURRENT RATIO

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.52B

2.50

2.62

2.63

2.59

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.58B

1.97

1.77

2.01

2.51

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›

$2.60B

12.34

1592.75

797.07

533.90

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.43B

2.78

2.69

2.47

2.38

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.75B

2.65

2.63

2.58

2.70

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.78B

2.27

2.18

2.22

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.05B

1.43

2.46

2.36

2.56

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›

$3.18B

27.54

20.09

16.75

15.19

USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›

$1.84B

32.79

6.70

4.38

3.21

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.77B

39.21

16.64

13.90

10.33

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The current ratio for KALU stock is 2.50.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 2.50 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.59, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.28–2.95).

What is the TTM average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The TTM average current ratio for KALU stock is 2.62.

What is the 3Y average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 3Y average current ratio for KALU stock is 2.63.

What is the 5Y average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 5Y average current ratio for KALU stock is 2.59.

What is the 10Y average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 10Y average current ratio for KALU stock is 3.12.

What is the 15Y average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 15Y average current ratio for KALU stock is 3.24.

What is the 20Y average current ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 20Y average current ratio for KALU stock is 3.07.

DATE	CURRENT RATIO
2026-06-30	2.50
2026-03-31	2.47
2025-12-31	2.95
2025-09-30	2.48
2025-06-30	2.70
2025-03-31	2.67
2024-12-31	2.44
2024-09-30	2.60
2024-06-30	2.55
2024-03-31	2.66
2023-12-31	2.68
2023-09-30	2.68
2023-06-30	2.81
2023-03-31	2.61
2022-12-31	2.49
2022-09-30	2.41
2022-06-30	2.28
2022-03-31	2.38
2021-12-31	2.64
2021-09-30	2.75
2021-06-30	2.73
2021-03-31	2.66
2020-12-31	7.08
2020-09-30	7.80
2020-06-30	7.37
2020-03-31	4.05
2019-12-31	4.58
2019-09-30	3.80
2019-06-30	3.63
2019-03-31	3.29
2018-12-31	3.20
2018-09-30	3.50
2018-06-30	3.63
2018-03-31	3.70
2017-12-31	3.79
2017-09-30	3.75
2017-06-30	3.94
2017-03-31	4.13
2016-12-31	3.98
2016-09-30	4.13
2016-06-30	4.19
2016-03-31	2.79
2015-12-31	2.96
2015-09-30	3.34
2015-06-30	3.34
2015-03-31	1.83
2014-12-31	1.94
2014-09-30	1.92
2014-06-30	1.98
2014-03-31	4.74
2013-12-31	4.59
2013-09-30	4.97
2013-06-30	5.01
2013-03-31	4.81
2012-12-31	4.59
2012-09-30	4.80
2012-06-30	4.45
2012-03-31	2.95
2011-12-31	2.90
2011-09-30	2.66
2011-06-30	2.67
2011-03-31	2.63
2010-12-31	3.31
2010-09-30	3.29
2010-06-30	3.38
2010-03-31	3.28
2009-12-31	2.44
2009-09-30	2.47
2009-06-30	2.20
2009-03-31	1.80
2008-12-31	1.82
2008-09-30	2.74
2008-06-30	3.05
2008-03-31	2.99
2007-12-31	2.75
2007-09-30	2.77
2007-06-30	2.54
2007-03-31	2.37
2006-12-31	2.18
2006-09-30	2.28
2006-06-30	1.65
2006-03-31	1.72
2005-12-31	1.71
2005-09-30	1.46
2005-06-30	1.39
2005-03-31	1.31
2004-12-31	1.29
2004-09-30	1.30
2004-06-30	1.34
2004-03-31	1.32
2003-12-31	1.33
2003-09-30	1.35
2003-06-30	1.46
2003-03-31	1.62
2002-12-31	1.55
2002-09-30	1.84

DATE

CURRENT RATIO

2026-06-30

2.50

2026-03-31

2.47

2025-12-31

2.95

2025-09-30

2.48

2025-06-30

2.70

2025-03-31

2.67

2024-12-31

2.44

2024-09-30

2.60

2024-06-30

2.55

2024-03-31

2.66

2023-12-31

2.68

2023-09-30

2.68

2023-06-30

2.81

2023-03-31

2.61

2022-12-31

2.49

2022-09-30

2.41

2022-06-30

2.28

2022-03-31

2.38

2021-12-31

2.64

2021-09-30

2.75

2021-06-30

2.73

2021-03-31

2.66

2020-12-31

7.08

2020-09-30

7.80

2020-06-30

7.37

2020-03-31

4.05

2019-12-31

4.58

2019-09-30

3.80

2019-06-30

3.63

2019-03-31

3.29

2018-12-31

3.20

2018-09-30

3.50

2018-06-30

3.63

2018-03-31

3.70

2017-12-31

3.79

2017-09-30

3.75

2017-06-30

3.94

2017-03-31

4.13

2016-12-31

3.98

2016-09-30

4.13

2016-06-30

4.19

2016-03-31

2.79

2015-12-31

2.96

2015-09-30

3.34

2015-06-30

3.34

2015-03-31

1.83

2014-12-31

1.94

2014-09-30

1.92

2014-06-30

1.98

2014-03-31

4.74

2013-12-31

4.59

2013-09-30

4.97

2013-06-30

5.01

2013-03-31

4.81

2012-12-31

4.59

2012-09-30

4.80

2012-06-30

4.45

2012-03-31

2.95

2011-12-31

2.90

2011-09-30

2.66

2011-06-30

2.67

2011-03-31

2.63

2010-12-31

3.31

2010-09-30

3.29

2010-06-30

3.38

2010-03-31

3.28

2009-12-31

2.44

2009-09-30

2.47

2009-06-30

2.20

2009-03-31

1.80

2008-12-31

1.82

2008-09-30

2.74

2008-06-30

3.05

2008-03-31

2.99

2007-12-31

2.75

2007-09-30

2.77

2007-06-30

2.54

2007-03-31

2.37

2006-12-31

2.18

2006-09-30

2.28

2006-06-30

1.65

2006-03-31

1.72

2005-12-31

1.71

2005-09-30

1.46

2005-06-30

1.39

2005-03-31

1.31

2004-12-31

1.29

2004-09-30

1.30

2004-06-30

1.34

2004-03-31

1.32

2003-12-31

1.33

2003-09-30

1.35

2003-06-30

1.46

2003-03-31

1.62

2002-12-31

1.55

2002-09-30

1.84

Current Ratio: 2.50

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