Business Segments · Adjusted Ebitda
Alumina — Adjusted Ebitda
Alcoa Alumina — Adjusted Ebitda decreased by 433.3% to -$40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 106.0%, from $664M to -$40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Alumina — Adjusted Ebitda shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher EBITDA indicates stronger operational performance and better ability to cover capital investments.
Detailed definition
A key profitability metric for the Alumina segment, calculated as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amo...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Segment EBITDA' used across all capital-intensive industries to compare operational profitability.
Metric ID:
aa_segment_alumina_adjusted_ebitdaHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $124M | $148M | $693M | $302M | $358M | $78M | $50M | $103M | $33M | $53M | $84M | $139M | $186M | $367M | $716M | $664M | $139M | $67M | $12M | -$40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.4% | +368.2% | -56.4% | +18.5% | -78.2% | -35.9% | +106.0% | -68.0% | +60.6% | +58.5% | +65.5% | +33.8% | +97.3% | +95.1% | -7.3% | -79.1% | -51.8% | -82.1% | -433.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +188.7% | -47.3% | -92.8% | -65.9% | -90.8% | -32.1% | +68.0% | +35.0% | +463.6% | +592.5% | +752.4% | +377.7% | -25.3% | -81.7% | -98.3% | -106.0% |
Range-$40M – $716M
CAGR-21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+114.9%
Median YoY Growth-28.7%
Current Streak5 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's alumina — adjusted ebitda?
- Alcoa (AA) reported alumina — adjusted ebitda of -$40M in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's alumina — adjusted ebitda changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's alumina — adjusted ebitda decreased by 106.0% year-over-year, from $664M to -$40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's alumina — adjusted ebitda?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alcoa's alumina — adjusted ebitda has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $882M.
- What does alumina — adjusted ebitda mean?
- The core operational profit of the Alumina segment before accounting for non-cash expenses and financing.