KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NASDAQ: KALU
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Kaiser Aluminum stock stands at 11.45 as of Jul 31, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $13.95 and the stock price of $159.68 per share. A decrease of 17% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 13.8 of the past four quarters.
KALU PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Kaiser Aluminum has been 41.12. The current 11.45 price-to-earnings ratio is 72% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, KALU's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2021 quarter at 425, with a price of $110.5 and an EPS of $0.26. The Sep 2025 quarter saw the lowest point at 11.96, with a price of $77.16 and an EPS of $6.45.
Kaiser Aluminum PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 165.21% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -60.47% in 2012
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.5 | -4.18% | $114.86 | $6.96 |
| 2024 | 17.22 | 2.81% | $70.27 | $4.08 |
| 2023 | 16.75 | N/A | $71.19 | $4.25 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $75.96 | -$1.86 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $93.94 | -$1.17 |
| 2020 | 54.34 | 90.13% | $98.9 | $1.82 |
| 2019 | 28.58 | 76.97% | $110.89 | $3.88 |
| 2018 | 16.15 | -59.65% | $89.29 | $5.53 |
| 2017 | 40.02 | 165.21% | $106.85 | $2.67 |
| 2016 | 15.09 | N/A | $77.69 | $5.15 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $83.66 | -$13.76 |
| 2014 | 17.77 | 40.7% | $71.43 | $4.02 |
| 2013 | 12.63 | -8.08% | $70.24 | $5.56 |
| 2012 | 13.74 | -60.47% | $61.69 | $4.49 |
| 2011 | 34.76 | -57.67% | $45.88 | $1.32 |
Kaiser Aluminum PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 14.02 | 10.13% | $195.63 | $13.95 |
| Mar 2026 | 12.73 | -22.85% | $120.51 | $9.47 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.5 | 37.96% | $114.86 | $6.96 |
| Sep 2025 | 11.96 | -31.89% | $77.16 | $6.45 |
| Jun 2025 | 17.56 | 24.27% | $79.9 | $4.55 |
| Mar 2025 | 14.13 | -17.94% | $60.62 | $4.29 |
| Dec 2024 | 17.22 | 9.68% | $70.27 | $4.08 |
| Sep 2024 | 15.7 | -21.07% | $72.52 | $4.62 |
| Jun 2024 | 19.89 | -2.5% | $87.9 | $4.42 |
| Mar 2024 | 20.4 | 21.79% | $89.36 | $4.38 |
| Dec 2023 | 16.75 | -81.75% | $71.19 | $4.25 |
| Sep 2023 | 91.78 | -18.01% | $75.26 | $0.82 |
| Jun 2023 | 111.94 | N/A | $71.64 | $0.64 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $74.63 | -$1.37 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $75.96 | -$1.86 |
KALU Price vs fair value
KALU average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, KALU's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 11.45, KALU stands higher than the industry average but lower than the Basic Materials sector average. Looking at the Basic Materials sector average of 21.91, Kaiser Aluminum's price to earnings (P/E) is 48% lower.
KALU PE vs peers
KALU's PE ratio is less than its peer stock CENX, but it is above AA's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AA Alcoa Corp | 9.35 | $11.94B |
| KALU Kaiser Aluminum Corp | 11.45 | $2.61B |
| CENX Century Aluminum Company | 12.72 | $4.43B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kaiser Aluminum's PE ratio?
As of Jul 31, 2026, KALU stock has a price to earnings ratio of 11.45.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for KALU stock is 22.39.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for KALU stock is 29.28.
What is the highest PE ratio for KALU?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 425 in the Mar 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for KALU compare to its historical average?
KALU's current price to earnings ratio is 72% below its 10-year historical average.
How is KALU's PE ratio calculated (Kaiser Aluminum PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Jul 31, 2026), Kaiser Aluminum's share price is $159.68. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $13.95. Therefore, Kaiser Aluminum's price to earnings ratio for today is 11.45. PE RATIO(11.45) = STOCK PRICE($159.68) / TTM EPS($13.95)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.