Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kaiser Aluminum's Change in Inventory was $49.8 million in Q2 2026, up 114.7% from $23.2 million a year earlier but down 32.5% from the prior quarter.
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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Kaiser Aluminum's Change in Inventory was $255.2 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 333.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $125.3 million, up 148.6% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Change in Inventory was $50.4 million in FY2024, -$21.5 million in FY2023, $120.8 million in FY2022 (+177.7%) and $43.5 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory has moved between -$39.8 million (Q2 2023) and $106.7 million (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Change in Inventory was higher in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 154.6%.
- Per Business Quant data, KALU's Change in Inventory in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $73.8 million (Q1 2026), $24.9 million (Q4 2025) and $106.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 181.90 Bn | 148.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.19 Bn | 148.06 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 50.60 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 121.55 Bn | 89.73 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 131.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 108.92 Bn | 73.97 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.46 Bn | 96.62 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 372.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 91.62 Bn | 91.62 Bn | 2.43 Bn | -42.49 Mn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.12 Bn | 52.86 Bn | 2.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Nucor | 53.04 Bn | 43.58 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 377.00 Mn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 50.74 Bn | 31.77 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Kaiser Aluminum | 2.37 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 199.00 Mn | 49.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 49.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -29.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -39.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -12.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 69.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.30 Mn |
API Access
Kaiser Aluminum Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=KALU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "KALU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=KALU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();