Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) Balance Sheet
KALU balance sheet, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars$2.56B assets = $1.74B liabilities + $826.1M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what KALU owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
KALU financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.
KALU balance sheet trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.44B2016 | $2.56B2025 | +6.6%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $638.8M2016 | $1.74B2025 | +11.8%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $804.7M2016 | $826.1M2025 | +0.3%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $286.2M2016 | $7.0M2025 | −33.8%/yr | |
| Total debt | $368.9M2016 | $1.12B2025 | +13.2%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | −$82.7M2016 | −$1.12B2025 | −$1.0B | |
| Working capital | $490.9M2016 | $834.3M2025 | +$343.4M | |
| Book value per share | $44.622016 | $49.702025 | +1.2%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 3.982016 | 2.952025 | −1.02 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.462016 | 1.362025 | +0.90 | |
| Shares outstanding | 18.0M2016 | 16.6M2025 | −0.9%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
KALU assets
KALU liabilities and equity
KALU debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
KALU balance sheet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $7.0M | $18.4M | $82.4M | $57.4M | $303.2M | $780.3M | $343.3M | $162.3M | $234.8M | $286.2M |
| Cash & equivalents | $7.0M | $18.4M | $82.4M | $57.4M | $303.2M | $780.3M | $264.6M | $125.6M | $51.1M | $55.2M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $78.7M | $36.7M | $183.7M | $231.0M |
| Receivables | $486.7M | $415.1M | $396.1M | $429.3M | $448.9M | $160.5M | $239.8M | $260.3M | $180.5M | $149.6M |
| Inventory | $725.2M | $503.9M | $477.2M | $525.4M | $404.6M | $152.0M | $177.6M | $215.1M | $207.9M | $201.6M |
| Other current assets | $42.6M | $39.0M | $34.5M | $30.5M | $48.7M | $28.6M | $19.1M | $18.9M | $33.4M | $18.5M |
| Total current assets | $1.26B | $976.4M | $990.2M | $1.04B | $1.21B | $1.12B | $779.8M | $656.6M | $656.6M | $655.9M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.08B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $653.7M | $647.8M | $611.8M | $571.4M | $530.9M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $59.8M | $64.3M | $68.8M | $74.1M | $107.0M | $45.5M | $48.4M | $76.4M | $43.8M | $63.6M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $75.9M | $85.8M | $124.1M | $119.8M | $108.6M | $44.1M | $50.2M | $74.5M | $113.4M | $193.1M |
| Total assets | $2.56B | $2.31B | $2.27B | $2.29B | $2.42B | $1.86B | $1.53B | $1.42B | $1.39B | $1.44B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $274.6M | $266.9M | $252.7M | $305.1M | $351.4M | $86.1M | $92.0M | $121.4M | $90.0M | $75.8M |
| Short-term debt | $7.1M | $8.7M | $10.1M | $11.2M | $11.1M | $6.3M | $5.1M | $1.4M | $369.6M | $200,000 |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | −$10.1M | −$11.2M | −$11.1M | −$6.3M | −$5.1M | — | — | $200,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $427.2M | $400.6M | $370.0M | $418.7M | $456.7M | $158.3M | $170.4M | $205.5M | $173.1M | $165.0M |
| Long-term debt | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $838.1M | $492.6M | $370.4M | $369.6M | $368.7M |
| Lease obligations | $28.8M | $33.9M | $39.3M | $35.4M | $40.8M | $25.6M | $25.2M | — | — | $400,000 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $251.9M | $204.7M | $205.4M | $200.8M | $236.9M | $135.9M | $129.3M | $103.0M | $96.2M | $105.1M |
| Total liabilities | $1.74B | $1.65B | $1.62B | $1.66B | $1.73B | $1.13B | $792.3M | $678.9M | $638.9M | $638.8M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $142.5M | $6.2M | $10.1M | $13.3M | $93.0M | $158.2M | $172.8M | $150.2M | $85.5M | $75.2M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | −$475.9M | −$475.9M | −$475.9M | −$463.4M | −$420.5M | −$358.6M | −$281.4M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $26.8M | $20.5M | $13.1M | $3.2M | −$3.7M | −$18.7M | −$38.6M | −$48.8M | −$36.7M | −$36.7M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $826.1M | $668.0M | $652.2M | $631.2M | $692.5M | $732.4M | $733.9M | $740.4M | $746.3M | $804.7M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.09B | $876.2M | $528.3M | $370.4M | $369.6M | $368.9M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$1.12B | −$1.07B | −$996.7M | −$1.03B | −$791.1M | −$95.9M | −$185.0M | −$208.1M | −$134.8M | −$82.7M |
| Working capital | $834.3M | $575.8M | $620.2M | $623.9M | $748.7M | $963.1M | $609.4M | $451.1M | $483.5M | $490.9M |
| Tangible book value | $766.3M | $603.7M | $583.4M | $557.1M | $585.5M | $686.9M | $685.5M | $664.0M | $702.5M | $741.1M |
| Book value per share | $49.70 | $40.93 | $40.43 | $39.68 | $43.73 | $46.03 | $45.29 | $43.88 | $43.24 | $44.62 |
| Shares outstanding | 16.6M | 16.3M | 16.1M | 15.9M | 15.8M | 15.9M | 16.2M | 16.9M | 17.3M | 18.0M |
| Current ratio | 2.95 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 7.08 | 4.58 | 3.20 | 3.79 | 3.98 |
| Quick ratio | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.65 | 5.94 | 3.42 | 2.06 | 2.40 | 2.64 |
| Debt / equity | 1.36 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.73 | 1.58 | 1.20 | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Equity / assets | 32.2% | 28.9% | 28.8% | 27.6% | 28.6% | 39.3% | 48.1% | 52.2% | 53.9% | 55.7% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $58.5M | $30.0M | $7.0M | $17.2M | $13.1M | $21.3M | $18.4M | $45.7M | $70.4M | $101.6M | $82.4M | $44.6M |
| Cash & equivalents | $58.5M | $30.0M | $7.0M | $17.2M | $13.1M | $21.3M | $18.4M | $45.7M | $70.4M | $101.6M | $82.4M | $44.6M |
| Receivables | $647.3M | $604.5M | $486.7M | $475.2M | $486.9M | $457.8M | $415.1M | $433.1M | $447.2M | $415.6M | $396.1M | $411.7M |
| Inventory | $848.1M | $799.0M | $725.2M | $702.3M | $595.6M | $572.4M | $503.9M | $473.9M | $446.9M | $471.3M | $477.2M | $488.6M |
| Other current assets | $47.9M | $53.9M | $42.6M | $49.5M | $55.0M | $42.3M | $39.0M | $42.2M | $46.0M | $34.6M | $34.5M | $39.5M |
| Total current assets | $1.60B | $1.49B | $1.26B | $1.24B | $1.15B | $1.09B | $976.4M | $994.9M | $1.01B | $1.02B | $990.2M | $984.4M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.17B | $1.22B | $1.23B | $1.22B | $1.19B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.09B |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $57.5M | $58.7M | $59.8M | $60.9M | $62.0M | $63.2M | $64.3M | $65.4M | $66.5M | $67.7M | $68.8M | $88.7M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $83.3M | $79.7M | $75.9M | $63.2M | $70.5M | $65.5M | $86.1M | $123.1M | $125.0M | $123.5M | $124.1M | $102.9M |
| Total assets | $2.91B | $2.79B | $2.56B | $2.59B | $2.51B | $2.44B | $2.31B | $2.31B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.27B | $2.27B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $507.2M | $494.1M | $274.6M | $392.8M | $317.8M | $289.7M | $266.9M | $275.4M | $281.8M | $273.8M | $252.7M | $243.2M |
| Short-term debt | $9.2M | $9.3M | $7.1M | $7.7M | $7.6M | $7.9M | $8.7M | $9.1M | $9.7M | $10.0M | $10.1M | $10.3M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — | $6.4M | — | −$9.1M | $10.8M | $13.1M | — | −$10.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $641.9M | $601.9M | $427.2M | $500.7M | $426.2M | $410.0M | $400.6M | $382.2M | $396.4M | $384.7M | $370.0M | $367.0M |
| Long-term debt | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B |
| Lease obligations | $30.6M | $31.8M | $28.8M | $30.5M | $31.1M | $31.9M | $33.9M | $34.3M | $36.0M | $37.4M | $39.3M | $31.1M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $285.6M | $272.9M | $251.9M | $242.4M | $235.4M | $230.8M | $204.7M | $221.0M | $216.6M | $209.9M | $205.4M | $221.0M |
| Total liabilities | $1.97B | $1.91B | $1.74B | $1.79B | $1.74B | $1.68B | $1.65B | $1.64B | $1.65B | $1.63B | $1.62B | $1.63B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $275.4M | $191.4M | $142.5M | $127.1M | $100.4M | $90.0M | $6.2M | $11.8M | $12.5M | $22.1M | $10.1M | $15.2M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $9.7M | $32.0M | $26.8M | $26.7M | $27.2M | $23.1M | $20.5M | $16.3M | $14.2M | $11.0M | $13.1M | $800,000 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $943.8M | $877.3M | $826.1M | $806.1M | $776.0M | $756.8M | $668.0M | $667.0M | $662.0M | $664.9M | $652.2M | $640.7M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $1.07B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B |
| Net cash (debt) | −$1.01B | −$1.04B | −$1.12B | −$1.06B | −$1.09B | −$1.05B | −$1.06B | −$1.03B | −$1.01B | −$976.1M | −$996.7M | −$1.04B |
| Working capital | $959.9M | $885.5M | $834.3M | $743.5M | $724.4M | $683.8M | $575.8M | $612.7M | $614.1M | $638.4M | $620.2M | $617.4M |
| Tangible book value | $886.3M | $818.6M | $766.3M | $745.2M | $714.0M | $693.6M | $603.7M | $601.6M | $595.5M | $597.2M | $583.4M | $552.0M |
| Book value per share | $55.89 | $52.08 | $49.31 | $48.53 | $47.15 | $46.15 | $40.93 | $40.83 | $40.37 | $40.97 | $40.72 | $39.66 |
| Shares outstanding | 16.9M | 16.8M | 16.8M | 16.6M | 16.5M | 16.4M | 16.3M | 16.3M | 16.4M | 16.2M | 16.0M | 16.2M |
| Current ratio | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| Quick ratio | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.16 | 0.98 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.24 |
| Debt / equity | 1.13 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.65 | 1.69 |
| Equity / assets | 32.4% | 31.4% | 32.2% | 31.1% | 30.9% | 31.0% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.6% | 28.9% | 28.8% | 28.2% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed February 19, 2026); data from EODHD.
KALU financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Kaiser Aluminum had total assets of $2.6 billion (up 10.8% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $1.7 billion and shareholders' equity of $826.1 million. It held $7.0 million in cash and short-term investments against $1.1 billion of debt, net debt of $1.1 billion. Its current ratio was 2.95. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $2.9 billion and equity $943.8 million.
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KALU balance sheet FAQ
What are Kaiser Aluminum's total assets?
Kaiser Aluminum reported total assets of $2.6 billion at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $2.3 billion a year earlier.
How much debt does Kaiser Aluminum have?
Kaiser Aluminum had $1.1 billion of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 1.36.
How much cash does Kaiser Aluminum have?
Kaiser Aluminum held $7.0 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $1.1 billion of debt that is net debt of $1.1 billion.
What is Kaiser Aluminum's book value?
Kaiser Aluminum's shareholders' equity (book value) was $826.1 million at the end of fiscal 2025, or $49.70 per share.
What is Kaiser Aluminum's current ratio?
Kaiser Aluminum had current assets of $1.3 billion and current liabilities of $427.2 million, a current ratio of 2.95 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does Kaiser Aluminum have?
Kaiser Aluminum carried $59.8 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 2.3% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.