Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) ROE: History & Chart

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$155.17-0.59 (-0.38%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 2:20 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 Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

24.05%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

14.95%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

7.63%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

4.18%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

6.76%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

6.47%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

6.60%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+60.93%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+215.32%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+474.71%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+255.99%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+271.69%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+264.16%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

5.80%

median of 125 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+314.68%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.54B	24.05%	14.95%	7.63%	4.18%
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.58B	9.00%	-13.73%	-5.98%	-2.89%
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›	$2.59B	-32.27%	-12.48%	-21.09%	-83.24%
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.43B	9.04%	5.86%	9.17%	8.12%
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.76B	32.01%	32.07%	32.81%	34.02%
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.78B	14.71%	16.80%	17.32%	17.27%
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.05B	-4.36%	4.25%	5.33%	6.61%
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.14B	19.32%	21.58%	19.07%	16.87%
USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›	$1.86B	-11.20%	-56.31%	-49.17%	-31.21%
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.77B	-34.36%	81.61%	-91.91%	-176.53%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.54B

24.05%

14.95%

7.63%

4.18%

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.58B

9.00%

-13.73%

-5.98%

-2.89%

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›

$2.59B

-32.27%

-12.48%

-21.09%

-83.24%

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.43B

9.04%

5.86%

9.17%

8.12%

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.76B

32.01%

32.07%

32.81%

34.02%

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.78B

14.71%

16.80%

17.32%

17.27%

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.05B

-4.36%

4.25%

5.33%

6.61%

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

$3.14B

19.32%

21.58%

19.07%

16.87%

USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›

$1.86B

-11.20%

-56.31%

-49.17%

-31.21%

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.77B

-34.36%

81.61%

-91.91%

-176.53%

Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 24.05%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's return on equity (ROE) high or low?

The return on equity (ROE) of 24.05% is 475% above its 5-year average of 4.18%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.69%–24.05%).

What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 14.95%.

What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 7.63%.

What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 4.18%.

What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 6.76%.

What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 6.47%.

What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for KALU stock is 6.60%.

DATE	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2026-06-30	24.05%
2026-03-31	17.49%
2025-12-31	13.62%
2025-09-30	11.34%
2025-06-30	8.23%
2025-03-31	7.88%
2024-12-31	8.41%
2024-09-30	8.50%
2024-06-30	7.57%
2024-03-31	7.44%
2023-12-31	7.24%
2023-09-30	2.06%
2023-06-30	1.61%
2023-03-31	-3.43%
2022-12-31	-4.69%
2022-09-30	-0.23%
2022-06-30	-0.97%
2022-03-31	-2.10%
2021-12-31	-2.67%
2021-09-30	-1.98%
2021-06-30	-1.61%
2021-03-31	0.57%
2020-12-31	3.93%
2020-09-30	1.71%
2020-06-30	5.19%
2020-03-31	8.75%
2019-12-31	8.45%
2019-09-30	12.80%
2019-06-30	12.39%
2019-03-31	12.57%
2018-12-31	12.39%
2018-09-30	6.94%
2018-06-30	6.71%
2018-03-31	4.66%
2017-12-31	6.08%
2017-09-30	10.86%
2017-06-30	10.42%
2017-03-31	12.70%
2016-12-31	11.40%
2016-09-30	9.89%
2016-06-30	10.85%
2016-03-31	10.40%
2015-12-31	-30.55%
2015-09-30	-30.34%
2015-06-30	-31.69%
2015-03-31	-31.31%
2014-12-31	7.07%
2014-09-30	7.59%
2014-06-30	8.50%
2014-03-31	8.05%
2013-12-31	9.67%
2013-09-30	7.91%
2013-06-30	8.40%
2013-03-31	8.55%
2012-12-31	8.01%
2012-09-30	8.08%
2012-06-30	5.77%
2012-03-31	4.30%
2011-12-31	2.88%
2011-09-30	2.07%
2011-06-30	2.19%
2011-03-31	1.79%
2010-12-31	1.55%
2010-09-30	4.24%
2010-06-30	6.21%
2010-03-31	8.51%
2009-12-31	7.82%
2009-09-30	-7.49%
2009-06-30	-13.26%
2009-03-31	-13.13%
2008-12-31	-8.69%
2008-09-30	6.75%
2008-06-30	11.10%
2008-03-31	12.54%
2007-12-31	10.71%
2007-09-30	16.59%
2007-06-30	15.60%
2007-03-31	9.17%
2006-12-31	16.75%
2006-09-30	-313.79%

DATE

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

2026-06-30

24.05%

2026-03-31

17.49%

2025-12-31

13.62%

2025-09-30

11.34%

2025-06-30

8.23%

2025-03-31

7.88%

2024-12-31

8.41%

2024-09-30

8.50%

2024-06-30

7.57%

2024-03-31

7.44%

2023-12-31

7.24%

2023-09-30

2.06%

2023-06-30

1.61%

2023-03-31

-3.43%

2022-12-31

-4.69%

2022-09-30

-0.23%

2022-06-30

-0.97%

2022-03-31

-2.10%

2021-12-31

-2.67%

2021-09-30

-1.98%

2021-06-30

-1.61%

2021-03-31

0.57%

2020-12-31

3.93%

2020-09-30

1.71%

2020-06-30

5.19%

2020-03-31

8.75%

2019-12-31

8.45%

2019-09-30

12.80%

2019-06-30

12.39%

2019-03-31

12.57%

2018-12-31

12.39%

2018-09-30

6.94%

2018-06-30

6.71%

2018-03-31

4.66%

2017-12-31

6.08%

2017-09-30

10.86%

2017-06-30

10.42%

2017-03-31

12.70%

2016-12-31

11.40%

2016-09-30

9.89%

2016-06-30

10.85%

2016-03-31

10.40%

2015-12-31

-30.55%

2015-09-30

-30.34%

2015-06-30

-31.69%

2015-03-31

-31.31%

2014-12-31

7.07%

2014-09-30

7.59%

2014-06-30

8.50%

2014-03-31

8.05%

2013-12-31

9.67%

2013-09-30

7.91%

2013-06-30

8.40%

2013-03-31

8.55%

2012-12-31

8.01%

2012-09-30

8.08%

2012-06-30

5.77%

2012-03-31

4.30%

2011-12-31

2.88%

2011-09-30

2.07%

2011-06-30

2.19%

2011-03-31

1.79%

2010-12-31

1.55%

2010-09-30

4.24%

2010-06-30

6.21%

2010-03-31

8.51%

2009-12-31

7.82%

2009-09-30

-7.49%

2009-06-30

-13.26%

2009-03-31

-13.13%

2008-12-31

-8.69%

2008-09-30

6.75%

2008-06-30

11.10%

2008-03-31

12.54%

2007-12-31

10.71%

2007-09-30

16.59%

2007-06-30

15.60%

2007-03-31

9.17%

2006-12-31

16.75%

2006-09-30

-313.79%

Return on Equity (ROE): 24.05%

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