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KALU

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

Basic Materials · $2.5B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$152.03

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$112.10

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$44.84

buy price

Overpriced

KALU is Overpriced: at $152.03 it trades 36% above its fair value of $112.10. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $44.84, 71% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Dividend Discount Model. It has paid a dividend for 10+ years in a row, raised it most years, and yields over 2%. For a steady payer like this, the dividend is the best guide to value.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-0.3% a year✗
Equity per share growth-0.6% a year✗
Sales growth5.8% a year✗
Free cash flow growth4.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital4.7%✗

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold KALU. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track

First Eagle Investment Management

First Eagle Investment Management · as of Q2 2026

$27.1M

138,431 shares

Third Avenue Management

Third Avenue Management · as of Q2 2026

$5.8M

29,848 shares

Moves in Q2 2026

Added: First Eagle Investment Management

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…

Aluminum

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works