Kaiser Aluminum [KALU] vs Century Aluminum [CENX] Detailed Stock Comparison

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

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Century Aluminum Company

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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation wins in 16 metrics, Century Aluminum Company wins in 4 metrics, with 0 ties. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Century Aluminum Company Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 24.08 142.55 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.17 7.36 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 133.25 61.61 Century Aluminum Company
PEG Ratio 0.08 6.01 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
EV/EBITDA 12.05 25.97 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 3.34% 1.58% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 6.38% 5.21% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 6.38% 5.21% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Return on Equity 14.34% 1.61% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.66% 4.50% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-25.50M $84.80M Century Aluminum Company
Dividend Yield 3.00% N/A N/A
1-Year Return 150.78% 325.89% Century Aluminum Company
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.78 2.34 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Enterprise Value $3.71B $6.49B Century Aluminum Company
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.10 2.57 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 13.28% 12.99% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $209 $27 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $6.77 $0.42 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.39 2.00 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Short % of Float 4.39% 12.95% Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation vs Century Aluminum Company Stock Performance Analysis

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KALU
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation-2.11%2.58%12.35%41.03%93.63%58.22%
Century Aluminum Company-2.52%2.83%15.02%33.90%131.70%67.98%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation150.78%170.05%39.11%107.67%266.79%420.86%
Century Aluminum Company325.89%664.43%412.99%874.45%341.27%57.30%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation vs Century Aluminum Company

MetricKALUCENX
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.67B$5.93B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i253,1831,389,557
90 Day Avg. Volume i250,4042,175,102
Last Close$186.33$67.04
52 Week Range$71.44 - $194.43$16.59 - $70.43
% from 52W High-4.17%-4.82%
All-Time High$194.43 (Jun 02, 2026)$80.52 (May 19, 2008)
% from All-Time High-4.17%-16.74%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.21%0.00%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.42%-1.00%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.02%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.05%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.14%0.02%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i133.2561.61
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$51.44$8.14
Cash per Share (MRQ)$0.44$1.36
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$111.40M$185.00M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-76,712,496$47.30M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.00%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.85$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation vs Century Aluminum Company

MetricKALU (Apr 24, 2026)CENX (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i24.08142.55
Forward P/E i17.456.01
PEG Ratio i0.086.01
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.782.34
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.177.36
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.67B$5.93B
Enterprise Value i$3.71B$6.49B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.102.57
Enterprise to EBITDA i12.0525.97
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.392.00
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$51.44$8.14

Financial Statements Comparison: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation vs Century Aluminum Company

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricKALU (2025)CENX (2025)
Revenue/Sales i3.37B2.53B
Cost of Goods Sold i2.93B2.27B
COGS % of Revenue i86.9%89.9%
Gross Profit i442.40M256.40M
Gross Margin i13.1%10.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i190.70M158.10M
Operating Margin i5.7%6.3%
EBITDA i309.20M244.60M
EBITDA Margin i9.2%9.7%
Pre-Tax Income i150.00M2.70M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i4.4%0.1%
Income Tax i37.50M-13.10M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.1%-0.5%
Net Income (Profit) i112.50M15.80M
Profit Margin i3.3%0.6%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricKALU (2025)CENX (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i7.00M134.20M
Total Current Assets i1.26B1.03B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i37.4%40.8%
Total Current Liabilities i427.20M523.60M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i12.7%20.7%
Long-Term Debt i1.08B479.50M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i32.1%19.0%
Total Shareholders Equity i826.10M929.90M
Retained Earnings i142.50M-1.63B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i4.2%-64.3%
Property, Plant & Equipment i22.40M86.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricKALU (2025)CENX (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i92.20M112.30M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i2.7%4.4%
Capital Expenditures i53.10M-100.20M
Free Cash Flow i-25.50M84.80M
FCF Margin i-0.8%3.4%
Debt Repayment i-1.13B-1.25B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-4.70M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricKALUCENX
Shares Short i470,1367.57M
Short Ratio i2.043.00
Short % of Float i4.39%12.95%
Shares Outstanding i16.21M98.97M
Float Shares i15.77M68.53M
% Held by Insiders i1.42%30.70%
% Held by Institutions i100.70%68.03%
% Held by Public i-2.12%1.27%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation vs Century Aluminum Company

MetricKALUCENX
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.85$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.00%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$3.34$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i1.01%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$10.01$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateJan 23, 2026N/A