Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported Change in Inventory of $73.8 million for Q1 2026, up 350.17% on a YoY basis from $16.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 196.39% quarter-over-quarter from $24.9 million in Q4 2025.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kaiser Aluminum has reported Change in Inventory for 16 years, with the latest figure at $73.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 350.17% year-over-year to $73.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $228.6 million (up 578.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $125.3 million, up 148.61% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $73.8 million, up from $24.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $106.7 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$39.8 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $20.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $22.8 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Inventory surged 1296.77% — and 2023, when it sank 207.28%.
- Kaiser Aluminum's Change in Inventory stood at -$12.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 220.47% to $15.3 million in 2023, then surged by 177.12% to $42.4 million in 2024, then sank by 41.27% to $24.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 196.39% to $73.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $73.8 million (Q1 2026), $24.9 million (Q4 2025), and $106.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 183.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | -6.80 Mn |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 279.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 73.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -29.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -29.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.30 Mn |