Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Debt/Assets Ratio: History & Chart

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$154.54-1.22 (-0.78%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:25 AM 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 Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

36.74%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM

40.86%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y

45.75%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y

45.57%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y

38.12%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y

31.86%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y

25.12%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-10.08%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-19.70%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-19.39%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-3.63%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+15.30%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+46.23%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

0.21%

median of 116 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+17393.81%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.53B	36.74%	40.86%	45.75%	45.57%
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.52B	0.19%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.40B	0.03%	N/A	N/A	N/A
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.76B	0.23%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.77B	0.26%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.04B	0.28%	N/A	N/A	N/A
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.19B	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.74B	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›	$3.58B	0.18%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Century Aluminum Company (CENX)vs ›	$3.66B	0.17%	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.53B

36.74%

40.86%

45.75%

45.57%

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.52B

0.19%

N/A

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.40B

0.03%

N/A

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.76B

0.23%

N/A

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.77B

0.26%

N/A

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.04B

0.28%

N/A

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

$3.19B

0.00%

N/A

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.74B

0.00%

N/A

Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›

$3.58B

0.18%

N/A

Century Aluminum Company (CENX)vs ›

$3.66B

0.17%

N/A

Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 36.74%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's debt to assets ratio high or low?

The debt to assets ratio of 36.74% is 19% below its 5-year average of 45.57%, near the low end of its 5-year range (36.74%–48.45%).

What is the TTM average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The TTM average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 40.86%.

What is the 3Y average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 3Y average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 45.75%.

What is the 5Y average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 5Y average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 45.57%.

What is the 10Y average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 10Y average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 38.12%.

What is the 15Y average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 15Y average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 31.86%.

What is the 20Y average debt to assets ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 20Y average debt to assets ratio for KALU stock is 25.12%.

DATE	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
2026-06-30	36.74%
2026-03-31	38.34%
2025-12-31	43.77%
2025-09-30	41.41%
2025-06-30	44.03%
2025-03-31	44.02%
2024-12-31	46.46%
2024-09-30	46.53%
2024-06-30	46.50%
2024-03-31	46.86%
2023-12-31	47.59%
2023-09-30	47.65%
2023-06-30	48.45%
2023-03-31	48.17%
2022-12-31	47.61%
2022-09-30	45.68%
2022-06-30	43.72%
2022-03-31	42.39%
2021-12-31	45.17%
2021-09-30	44.85%
2021-06-30	45.03%
2021-03-31	41.36%
2020-12-31	46.99%
2020-09-30	47.43%
2020-06-30	47.32%
2020-03-31	34.22%
2019-12-31	34.62%
2019-09-30	27.81%
2019-06-30	27.91%
2019-03-31	27.43%
2018-12-31	26.10%
2018-09-30	25.96%
2018-06-30	25.99%
2018-03-31	26.31%
2017-12-31	26.68%
2017-09-30	25.96%
2017-06-30	26.62%
2017-03-31	26.11%
2016-12-31	25.52%
2016-09-30	25.72%
2016-06-30	25.91%
2016-03-31	15.76%
2015-12-31	15.84%
2015-09-30	17.34%
2015-06-30	17.99%
2015-03-31	26.06%
2014-12-31	22.80%
2014-09-30	21.76%
2014-06-30	22.17%
2014-03-31	22.13%
2013-12-31	21.95%
2013-09-30	21.57%
2013-06-30	22.11%
2013-03-31	21.69%
2012-12-31	21.70%
2012-09-30	22.33%
2012-06-30	22.67%
2012-03-31	11.11%
2011-12-31	11.56%
2011-09-30	10.95%
2011-06-30	11.06%
2011-03-31	11.36%
2010-12-31	11.51%
2010-09-30	1.01%
2010-06-30	11.41%
2010-03-31	11.33%
2009-12-31	0.65%
2009-09-30	0.69%
2009-06-30	0.69%
2009-03-31	0.65%
2008-12-31	3.75%
2008-09-30	2.87%
2008-06-30	0.00%
2008-03-31	0.00%
2007-12-31	0.00%
2007-09-30	6.21%
2007-06-30	6.46%
2007-03-31	6.97%
2006-12-31	7.63%
2006-09-30	8.05%
2006-06-30	0.14%
2006-03-31	0.14%
2005-12-31	0.15%
2005-09-30	0.11%
2005-06-30	0.11%
2005-03-31	0.21%
2004-12-31	0.21%
2004-09-30	0.20%
2004-06-30	0.19%
2004-03-31	1.57%
2003-12-31	1.54%
2003-09-30	2.13%
2003-06-30	2.07%
2003-03-31	2.03%
2002-12-31	1.96%
2002-09-30	1.75%

DATE

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

2026-06-30

36.74%

2026-03-31

38.34%

2025-12-31

43.77%

2025-09-30

41.41%

2025-06-30

44.03%

2025-03-31

44.02%

2024-12-31

46.46%

2024-09-30

46.53%

2024-06-30

46.50%

2024-03-31

46.86%

2023-12-31

47.59%

2023-09-30

47.65%

2023-06-30

48.45%

2023-03-31

48.17%

2022-12-31

47.61%

2022-09-30

45.68%

2022-06-30

43.72%

2022-03-31

42.39%

2021-12-31

45.17%

2021-09-30

44.85%

2021-06-30

45.03%

2021-03-31

41.36%

2020-12-31

46.99%

2020-09-30

47.43%

2020-06-30

47.32%

2020-03-31

34.22%

2019-12-31

34.62%

2019-09-30

27.81%

2019-06-30

27.91%

2019-03-31

27.43%

2018-12-31

26.10%

2018-09-30

25.96%

2018-06-30

25.99%

2018-03-31

26.31%

2017-12-31

26.68%

2017-09-30

25.96%

2017-06-30

26.62%

2017-03-31

26.11%

2016-12-31

25.52%

2016-09-30

25.72%

2016-06-30

25.91%

2016-03-31

15.76%

2015-12-31

15.84%

2015-09-30

17.34%

2015-06-30

17.99%

2015-03-31

26.06%

2014-12-31

22.80%

2014-09-30

21.76%

2014-06-30

22.17%

2014-03-31

22.13%

2013-12-31

21.95%

2013-09-30

21.57%

2013-06-30

22.11%

2013-03-31

21.69%

2012-12-31

21.70%

2012-09-30

22.33%

2012-06-30

22.67%

2012-03-31

11.11%

2011-12-31

11.56%

2011-09-30

10.95%

2011-06-30

11.06%

2011-03-31

11.36%

2010-12-31

11.51%

2010-09-30

1.01%

2010-06-30

11.41%

2010-03-31

11.33%

2009-12-31

0.65%

2009-09-30

0.69%

2009-06-30

0.69%

2009-03-31

0.65%

2008-12-31

3.75%

2008-09-30

2.87%

2008-06-30

0.00%

2008-03-31

0.00%

2007-12-31

0.00%

2007-09-30

6.21%

2007-06-30

6.46%

2007-03-31

6.97%

2006-12-31

7.63%

2006-09-30

8.05%

2006-06-30

0.14%

2006-03-31

0.14%

2005-12-31

0.15%

2005-09-30

0.11%

2005-06-30

0.11%

2005-03-31

0.21%

2004-12-31

0.21%

2004-09-30

0.20%

2004-06-30

0.19%

2004-03-31

1.57%

2003-12-31

1.54%

2003-09-30

2.13%

2003-06-30

2.07%

2003-03-31

2.03%

2002-12-31

1.96%

2002-09-30

1.75%

Debt to Assets Ratio: 36.74%

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