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

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation(KALU)

Aluminum · Franklin, TN

$154.72-1.04 (-0.67%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 2:50 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 Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

5.49%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

4.78%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

2.25%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

1.53%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

2.80%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

3.69%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

3.83%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+14.91%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+143.64%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+259.38%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+96.18%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+48.86%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+43.31%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

3.68%

median of 139 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+49.18%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)	$2.53B	5.49%	4.78%	2.25%	1.53%
Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›	$2.58B	8.73%	-20.16%	-8.60%	-4.19%
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›	$2.59B	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›	$2.43B	6.60%	4.25%	5.60%	5.18%
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.75B	13.22%	13.23%	12.93%	13.50%
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›	$2.78B	7.29%	8.09%	7.70%	7.49%
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›	$2.04B	-3.13%	3.50%	4.16%	5.42%
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.17B	35.66%	35.14%	29.01%	25.53%
USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›	$1.84B	-2159.30%	-9055.35%	-4527.68%	-3014.85%
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›	$1.76B	0.00%	0.00%	-45.77%	-92.16%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

$2.53B

5.49%

4.78%

2.25%

1.53%

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs ›

$2.58B

8.73%

-20.16%

-8.60%

-4.19%

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)vs ›

$2.59B

0.00%

Innospec Inc. (IOSP)vs ›

$2.43B

6.60%

4.25%

5.60%

5.18%

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.75B

13.22%

13.23%

12.93%

13.50%

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs ›

$2.78B

7.29%

8.09%

7.70%

7.49%

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs ›

$2.04B

-3.13%

3.50%

4.16%

5.42%

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

$3.17B

35.66%

35.14%

29.01%

25.53%

USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR)vs ›

$1.84B

-2159.30%

-9055.35%

-4527.68%

-3014.85%

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC)vs ›

$1.76B

0.00%

-45.77%

-92.16%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

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

The net profit margin for KALU stock is 5.49%.

Is Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 5.49% is 259% above its 5-year average of 1.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.40%–7.70%).

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

The TTM average net profit margin for KALU stock is 4.78%.

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

The 3Y average net profit margin for KALU stock is 2.25%.

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

The 5Y average net profit margin for KALU stock is 1.53%.

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

The 10Y average net profit margin for KALU stock is 2.80%.

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

The 15Y average net profit margin for KALU stock is 3.69%.

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

The 20Y average net profit margin for KALU stock is 3.83%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-06-30	7.70%
2026-03-31	5.65%
2025-12-31	3.04%
2025-09-30	4.68%
2025-06-30	2.82%
2025-03-31	2.78%
2024-12-31	0.93%
2024-09-30	1.60%
2024-06-30	2.44%
2024-03-31	2.47%
2023-12-31	1.05%
2023-09-30	0.73%
2023-06-30	2.25%
2023-03-31	1.97%
2022-12-31	-3.40%
2022-09-30	0.33%
2022-06-30	-1.45%
2022-03-31	0.85%
2021-12-31	0.21%
2021-09-30	-0.31%
2021-06-30	-3.02%
2021-03-31	1.39%
2020-12-31	2.17%
2020-09-30	0.16%
2020-06-30	-2.39%
2020-03-31	7.88%
2019-12-31	-2.87%
2019-09-30	6.78%
2019-06-30	5.12%
2019-03-31	7.09%
2018-12-31	6.06%
2018-09-30	5.52%
2018-06-30	4.98%
2018-03-31	6.62%
2017-12-31	-4.30%
2017-09-30	5.98%
2017-06-30	1.32%
2017-03-31	10.13%
2016-12-31	7.38%
2016-09-30	4.65%
2016-06-30	7.76%
2016-03-31	7.66%
2015-12-31	4.20%
2015-09-30	6.57%
2015-06-30	5.50%
2015-03-31	-78.61%
2014-12-31	4.62%
2014-09-30	4.69%
2014-06-30	7.12%
2014-03-31	4.72%
2013-12-31	8.77%
2013-09-30	7.94%
2013-06-30	5.66%
2013-03-31	9.93%
2012-12-31	2.90%
2012-09-30	8.70%
2012-06-30	6.08%
2012-03-31	7.25%
2011-12-31	1.54%
2011-09-30	1.37%
2011-06-30	1.33%
2011-03-31	3.50%
2010-12-31	-0.11%
2010-09-30	2.09%
2010-06-30	0.04%
2010-03-31	3.29%
2009-12-31	10.17%
2009-09-30	9.13%
2009-06-30	8.44%
2009-03-31	1.43%
2008-12-31	-33.17%
2008-09-30	-5.99%
2008-06-30	5.51%
2008-03-31	9.80%
2007-12-31	6.77%
2007-09-30	6.76%
2007-06-30	9.01%
2007-03-31	4.36%
2006-12-31	3.54%
2006-09-30	4.32%
2006-06-30	-0.71%
2006-03-31	11.42%
2005-12-31	-414.76%
2005-09-30	4.38%
2005-06-30	137.58%
2005-03-31	2.95%
2004-12-31	-426.24%
2004-09-30	-24.82%
2004-06-30	6.96%
2004-03-31	-17.39%
2003-12-31	-168.45%
2003-09-30	-27.09%
2003-06-30	-17.13%
2003-03-31	-19.18%
2002-12-31	-74.25%
2002-09-30	-23.97%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-06-30

7.70%

2026-03-31

5.65%

2025-12-31

3.04%

2025-09-30

4.68%

2025-06-30

2.82%

2025-03-31

2.78%

2024-12-31

0.93%

2024-09-30

1.60%

2024-06-30

2.44%

2024-03-31

2.47%

2023-12-31

1.05%

2023-09-30

0.73%

2023-06-30

2.25%

2023-03-31

1.97%

2022-12-31

-3.40%

2022-09-30

0.33%

2022-06-30

-1.45%

2022-03-31

0.85%

2021-12-31

0.21%

2021-09-30

-0.31%

2021-06-30

-3.02%

2021-03-31

1.39%

2020-12-31

2.17%

2020-09-30

0.16%

2020-06-30

-2.39%

2020-03-31

7.88%

2019-12-31

-2.87%

2019-09-30

6.78%

2019-06-30

5.12%

2019-03-31

7.09%

2018-12-31

6.06%

2018-09-30

5.52%

2018-06-30

4.98%

2018-03-31

6.62%

2017-12-31

-4.30%

2017-09-30

5.98%

2017-06-30

1.32%

2017-03-31

10.13%

2016-12-31

7.38%

2016-09-30

4.65%

2016-06-30

7.76%

2016-03-31

7.66%

2015-12-31

4.20%

2015-09-30

6.57%

2015-06-30

5.50%

2015-03-31

-78.61%

2014-12-31

4.62%

2014-09-30

4.69%

2014-06-30

7.12%

2014-03-31

4.72%

2013-12-31

8.77%

2013-09-30

7.94%

2013-06-30

5.66%

2013-03-31

9.93%

2012-12-31

2.90%

2012-09-30

8.70%

2012-06-30

6.08%

2012-03-31

7.25%

2011-12-31

1.54%

2011-09-30

1.37%

2011-06-30

1.33%

2011-03-31

3.50%

2010-12-31

-0.11%

2010-09-30

2.09%

2010-06-30

0.04%

2010-03-31

3.29%

2009-12-31

10.17%

2009-09-30

9.13%

2009-06-30

8.44%

2009-03-31

1.43%

2008-12-31

-33.17%

2008-09-30

-5.99%

2008-06-30

5.51%

2008-03-31

9.80%

2007-12-31

6.77%

2007-09-30

6.76%

2007-06-30

9.01%

2007-03-31

4.36%

2006-12-31

3.54%

2006-09-30

4.32%

2006-06-30

-0.71%

2006-03-31

11.42%

2005-12-31

-414.76%

2005-09-30

4.38%

2005-06-30

137.58%

2005-03-31

2.95%

2004-12-31

-426.24%

2004-09-30

-24.82%

2004-06-30

6.96%

2004-03-31

-17.39%

2003-12-31

-168.45%

2003-09-30

-27.09%

2003-06-30

-17.13%

2003-03-31

-19.18%

2002-12-31

-74.25%

2002-09-30

-23.97%

Net Profit Margin: 5.49%

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