Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported Free Cash Flow of $68.5 million for Q1 2026, up 264.36% on a YoY basis from $18.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 234.05% quarter-over-quarter from -$51.1 million in Q4 2025.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kaiser Aluminum has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $68.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 264.36% year-over-year to $68.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.2 million (up 185.82% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$25.5 million, down 86.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $68.5 million, up from -$51.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $68.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$102.5 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$6.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$12.6 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 721.21% — and 2023, when it jumped 329.31%.
- Kaiser Aluminum's Free Cash Flow stood at -$64.6 million in 2022, then surged by 179.1% to $51.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 124.66% to -$12.6 million in 2024, then sank by 305.56% to -$51.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 234.05% to $68.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $68.5 million (Q1 2026), -$51.1 million (Q4 2025), and $34.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | -298.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 56.90 Mn |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 68.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 68.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 68.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -51.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -51.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -27.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -27.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -17.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -17.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.10 Mn |