Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) ROIC: History & Chart

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$154.65-1.11 (-0.71%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT

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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 Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

11.37%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM

7.24%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y

4.40%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y

3.64%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y

5.55%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y

5.62%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y

6.14%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+57.18%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+158.41%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+212.29%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+104.99%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+102.45%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+85.37%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

5.38%

median of 123 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+111.43%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.53B	11.37%	7.24%	4.40%	3.64%
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›	$2.57B	-36.47%	-30.80%	-35.56%	-34.80%
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.57B	11.37%	2.11%	2.25%	2.22%
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.41B	8.64%	10.12%	10.29%	8.45%
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.76B	22.75%	22.77%	21.03%	20.92%
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.79B	9.53%	11.39%	12.11%	11.89%
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.04B	-0.28%	8.39%	7.69%	7.19%
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.18B	16.98%	18.90%	16.60%	14.82%
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.75B	-34.31%	-25.02%	-24.07%	-35.59%
Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›	$3.65B	13.10%	6.05%	5.91%	8.76%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.53B

11.37%

7.24%

4.40%

3.64%

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›

$2.57B

-36.47%

-30.80%

-35.56%

-34.80%

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.57B

11.37%

2.11%

2.25%

2.22%

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.41B

8.64%

10.12%

10.29%

8.45%

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.76B

22.75%

22.77%

21.03%

20.92%

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.79B

9.53%

11.39%

12.11%

11.89%

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.04B

-0.28%

8.39%

7.69%

7.19%

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

$3.18B

16.98%

18.90%

16.60%

14.82%

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.75B

-34.31%

-25.02%

-24.07%

-35.59%

Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs ›

$3.65B

13.10%

6.05%

5.91%

8.76%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition

ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)

Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ

What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 11.37%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.37% is 212% above its 5-year average of 3.64%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.20%–11.37%).

What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 7.24%.

What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 4.40%.

What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 3.64%.

What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 5.55%.

What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 5.62%.

What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)?

The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for KALU stock is 6.14%.

DATE	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2026-06-30	11.37%
2026-03-31	8.44%
2025-12-31	6.60%
2025-09-30	5.54%
2025-06-30	4.22%
2025-03-31	4.23%
2024-12-31	3.87%
2024-09-30	4.02%
2024-06-30	4.21%
2024-03-31	4.39%
2023-12-31	4.23%
2023-09-30	4.04%
2023-06-30	3.06%
2023-03-31	1.20%
2022-12-31	1.56%
2022-09-30	1.23%
2022-06-30	1.71%
2022-03-31	3.66%
2021-12-31	3.26%
2021-09-30	3.31%
2021-06-30	2.96%
2021-03-31	2.82%
2020-12-31	3.51%
2020-09-30	3.44%
2020-06-30	4.45%
2020-03-31	7.32%
2019-12-31	7.12%
2019-09-30	9.17%
2019-06-30	8.82%
2019-03-31	8.95%
2018-12-31	9.04%
2018-09-30	6.54%
2018-06-30	6.78%
2018-03-31	5.78%
2017-12-31	6.84%
2017-09-30	7.77%
2017-06-30	7.57%
2017-03-31	9.67%
2016-12-31	8.65%
2016-09-30	7.75%
2016-06-30	8.38%
2016-03-31	8.71%
2015-12-31	-32.00%
2015-09-30	-32.39%
2015-06-30	-33.30%
2015-03-31	-27.98%
2014-12-31	6.21%
2014-09-30	6.56%
2014-06-30	7.16%
2014-03-31	6.58%
2013-12-31	7.83%
2013-09-30	6.68%
2013-06-30	7.18%
2013-03-31	7.08%
2012-12-31	6.41%
2012-09-30	6.11%
2012-06-30	4.27%
2012-03-31	3.99%
2011-12-31	2.85%
2011-09-30	2.41%
2011-06-30	2.73%
2011-03-31	2.28%
2010-12-31	2.03%
2010-09-30	3.78%
2010-06-30	5.00%
2010-03-31	6.60%
2009-12-31	7.33%
2009-09-30	-8.43%
2009-06-30	-17.42%
2009-03-31	-17.18%
2008-12-31	-10.00%
2008-09-30	6.25%
2008-06-30	10.50%
2008-03-31	11.81%
2007-12-31	10.08%
2007-09-30	13.90%
2007-06-30	12.78%
2007-03-31	8.73%
2006-12-31	13.73%
2006-09-30	22.38%
2006-06-30	6.76%
2006-03-31	6.63%
2005-12-31	4.36%
2005-09-30	-31.66%
2005-06-30	-40.19%
2005-03-31	-49.55%
2004-12-31	-53.26%
2004-09-30	-62.22%
2004-06-30	-53.13%
2004-03-31	-57.54%
2003-12-31	-56.70%
2003-09-30	-26.64%
2003-06-30	-25.29%

DATE

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

2026-06-30

11.37%

2026-03-31

8.44%

2025-12-31

6.60%

2025-09-30

5.54%

2025-06-30

4.22%

2025-03-31

4.23%

2024-12-31

3.87%

2024-09-30

4.02%

2024-06-30

4.21%

2024-03-31

4.39%

2023-12-31

4.23%

2023-09-30

4.04%

2023-06-30

3.06%

2023-03-31

1.20%

2022-12-31

1.56%

2022-09-30

1.23%

2022-06-30

1.71%

2022-03-31

3.66%

2021-12-31

3.26%

2021-09-30

3.31%

2021-06-30

2.96%

2021-03-31

2.82%

2020-12-31

3.51%

2020-09-30

3.44%

2020-06-30

4.45%

2020-03-31

7.32%

2019-12-31

7.12%

2019-09-30

9.17%

2019-06-30

8.82%

2019-03-31

8.95%

2018-12-31

9.04%

2018-09-30

6.54%

2018-06-30

6.78%

2018-03-31

5.78%

2017-12-31

6.84%

2017-09-30

7.77%

2017-06-30

7.57%

2017-03-31

9.67%

2016-12-31

8.65%

2016-09-30

7.75%

2016-06-30

8.38%

2016-03-31

8.71%

2015-12-31

-32.00%

2015-09-30

-32.39%

2015-06-30

-33.30%

2015-03-31

-27.98%

2014-12-31

6.21%

2014-09-30

6.56%

2014-06-30

7.16%

2014-03-31

6.58%

2013-12-31

7.83%

2013-09-30

6.68%

2013-06-30

7.18%

2013-03-31

7.08%

2012-12-31

6.41%

2012-09-30

6.11%

2012-06-30

4.27%

2012-03-31

3.99%

2011-12-31

2.85%

2011-09-30

2.41%

2011-06-30

2.73%

2011-03-31

2.28%

2010-12-31

2.03%

2010-09-30

3.78%

2010-06-30

5.00%

2010-03-31

6.60%

2009-12-31

7.33%

2009-09-30

-8.43%

2009-06-30

-17.42%

2009-03-31

-17.18%

2008-12-31

-10.00%

2008-09-30

6.25%

2008-06-30

10.50%

2008-03-31

11.81%

2007-12-31

10.08%

2007-09-30

13.90%

2007-06-30

12.78%

2007-03-31

8.73%

2006-12-31

13.73%

2006-09-30

22.38%

2006-06-30

6.76%

2006-03-31

6.63%

2005-12-31

4.36%

2005-09-30

-31.66%

2005-06-30

-40.19%

2005-03-31

-49.55%

2004-12-31

-53.26%

2004-09-30

-62.22%

2004-06-30

-53.13%

2004-03-31

-57.54%

2003-12-31

-56.70%

2003-09-30

-26.64%

2003-06-30

-25.29%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 11.37%

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