Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Gross Profit Margin: History & Chart

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$154.28-1.48 (-0.95%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 1:04 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 Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

11.55%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

10.77%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

11.26%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

10.51%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

14.08%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

14.77%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

15.05%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+7.26%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+2.54%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+9.94%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-17.99%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-21.80%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-23.24%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

26.13%

median of 130 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-55.79%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	GROSS MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.52B	11.55%	10.77%	11.26%	10.51%
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.57B	11.01%	15.17%	18.17%	19.07%
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›	$2.58B	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.41B	27.46%	28.55%	29.33%	29.23%
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.76B	55.82%	54.22%	52.15%	52.87%
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.78B	22.30%	21.24%	20.30%	20.03%
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.05B	24.52%	24.86%	23.45%	23.68%
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.17B	48.46%	47.08%	40.13%	36.91%
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.75B	0.00%	0.00%	-11.78%	-37.94%
Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›	$3.65B	55.76%	40.64%	39.50%	41.82%

NAME

MARKET CAP

GROSS MARGIN

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.52B

11.55%

10.77%

11.26%

10.51%

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.57B

11.01%

15.17%

18.17%

19.07%

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›

$2.58B

0.00%

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.41B

27.46%

28.55%

29.33%

29.23%

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.76B

55.82%

54.22%

52.15%

52.87%

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.78B

22.30%

21.24%

20.30%

20.03%

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.05B

24.52%

24.86%

23.45%

23.68%

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

$3.17B

48.46%

47.08%

40.13%

36.91%

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.75B

0.00%

-11.78%

-37.94%

Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›

$3.65B

55.76%

40.64%

39.50%

41.82%

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The gross margin for KALU stock is 11.55%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 11.55% is in line with its 5-year average of 10.51%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.01%–13.46%).

What is the TTM average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The TTM average gross margin for KALU stock is 10.77%.

What is the 3Y average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 3Y average gross margin for KALU stock is 11.26%.

What is the 5Y average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 5Y average gross margin for KALU stock is 10.51%.

What is the 10Y average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 10Y average gross margin for KALU stock is 14.08%.

What is the 15Y average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 15Y average gross margin for KALU stock is 14.77%.

What is the 20Y average gross margin for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 20Y average gross margin for KALU stock is 15.05%.

DATE	GROSS MARGIN
2026-06-30	13.46%
2026-03-31	12.03%
2025-12-31	9.96%
2025-09-30	9.80%
2025-06-30	8.59%
2025-03-31	13.38%
2024-12-31	10.39%
2024-09-30	10.15%
2024-06-30	13.40%
2024-03-31	11.69%
2023-12-31	11.29%
2023-09-30	10.54%
2023-06-30	11.76%
2023-03-31	9.47%
2022-12-31	3.90%
2022-09-30	7.21%
2022-06-30	3.01%
2022-03-31	8.74%
2021-12-31	8.92%
2021-09-30	9.70%
2021-06-30	9.14%
2021-03-31	18.98%
2020-12-31	18.46%
2020-09-30	18.50%
2020-06-30	18.57%
2020-03-31	22.39%
2019-12-31	19.18%
2019-09-30	17.07%
2019-06-30	15.91%
2019-03-31	17.26%
2018-12-31	15.56%
2018-09-30	14.96%
2018-06-30	14.71%
2018-03-31	15.67%
2017-12-31	18.55%
2017-09-30	19.89%
2017-06-30	16.05%
2017-03-31	23.36%
2016-12-31	21.69%
2016-09-30	18.37%
2016-06-30	25.80%
2016-03-31	20.86%
2015-12-31	18.67%
2015-09-30	17.63%
2015-06-30	17.10%
2015-03-31	15.31%
2014-12-31	12.10%
2014-09-30	13.84%
2014-06-30	18.16%
2014-03-31	13.97%
2013-12-31	17.31%
2013-09-30	17.19%
2013-06-30	17.09%
2013-03-31	19.59%
2012-12-31	13.44%
2012-09-30	23.52%
2012-06-30	17.58%
2012-03-31	19.27%
2011-12-31	11.74%
2011-09-30	7.63%
2011-06-30	11.45%
2011-03-31	12.93%
2010-12-31	13.28%
2010-09-30	12.95%
2010-06-30	9.35%
2010-03-31	13.50%
2009-12-31	23.54%
2009-09-30	25.24%
2009-06-30	26.63%
2009-03-31	10.98%
2008-12-31	-43.52%
2008-09-30	-3.93%
2008-06-30	14.87%
2008-03-31	22.68%
2007-12-31	17.70%
2007-09-30	17.29%
2007-06-30	18.46%
2007-03-31	14.05%
2006-12-31	14.13%
2006-09-30	11.95%
2006-06-30	8.29%
2006-03-31	19.06%
2005-12-31	11.94%
2005-09-30	13.95%
2005-06-30	10.95%
2005-03-31	13.93%
2004-12-31	-1.20%
2004-09-30	13.12%
2004-06-30	7.54%
2004-03-31	4.62%
2003-12-31	-5.79%
2003-09-30	-4.95%
2003-06-30	-2.29%
2003-03-31	-4.10%
2002-12-31	0.25%
2002-09-30	2.67%

DATE

GROSS MARGIN

2026-06-30

13.46%

2026-03-31

12.03%

2025-12-31

9.96%

2025-09-30

9.80%

2025-06-30

8.59%

2025-03-31

13.38%

2024-12-31

10.39%

2024-09-30

10.15%

2024-06-30

13.40%

2024-03-31

11.69%

2023-12-31

11.29%

2023-09-30

10.54%

2023-06-30

11.76%

2023-03-31

9.47%

2022-12-31

3.90%

2022-09-30

7.21%

2022-06-30

3.01%

2022-03-31

8.74%

2021-12-31

8.92%

2021-09-30

9.70%

2021-06-30

9.14%

2021-03-31

18.98%

2020-12-31

18.46%

2020-09-30

18.50%

2020-06-30

18.57%

2020-03-31

22.39%

2019-12-31

19.18%

2019-09-30

17.07%

2019-06-30

15.91%

2019-03-31

17.26%

2018-12-31

15.56%

2018-09-30

14.96%

2018-06-30

14.71%

2018-03-31

15.67%

2017-12-31

18.55%

2017-09-30

19.89%

2017-06-30

16.05%

2017-03-31

23.36%

2016-12-31

21.69%

2016-09-30

18.37%

2016-06-30

25.80%

2016-03-31

20.86%

2015-12-31

18.67%

2015-09-30

17.63%

2015-06-30

17.10%

2015-03-31

15.31%

2014-12-31

12.10%

2014-09-30

13.84%

2014-06-30

18.16%

2014-03-31

13.97%

2013-12-31

17.31%

2013-09-30

17.19%

2013-06-30

17.09%

2013-03-31

19.59%

2012-12-31

13.44%

2012-09-30

23.52%

2012-06-30

17.58%

2012-03-31

19.27%

2011-12-31

11.74%

2011-09-30

7.63%

2011-06-30

11.45%

2011-03-31

12.93%

2010-12-31

13.28%

2010-09-30

12.95%

2010-06-30

9.35%

2010-03-31

13.50%

2009-12-31

23.54%

2009-09-30

25.24%

2009-06-30

26.63%

2009-03-31

10.98%

2008-12-31

-43.52%

2008-09-30

-3.93%

2008-06-30

14.87%

2008-03-31

22.68%

2007-12-31

17.70%

2007-09-30

17.29%

2007-06-30

18.46%

2007-03-31

14.05%

2006-12-31

14.13%

2006-09-30

11.95%

2006-06-30

8.29%

2006-03-31

19.06%

2005-12-31

11.94%

2005-09-30

13.95%

2005-06-30

10.95%

2005-03-31

13.93%

2004-12-31

-1.20%

2004-09-30

13.12%

2004-06-30

7.54%

2004-03-31

4.62%

2003-12-31

-5.79%

2003-09-30

-4.95%

2003-06-30

-2.29%

2003-03-31

-4.10%

2002-12-31

0.25%

2002-09-30

2.67%

Gross Margin: 11.55%

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