What is Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio?

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported cash ratio of 0× in Q1 2026.

How has Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0×.

What is the long-term trend for Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio has grown at a -68.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.9× to 0×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Kaiser Aluminum KALU Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+42.4%

Gross profit$163.6M+57.3%

Operating income$97.8M+136%

Net income$62.5M+189%

EPS (diluted)$3.71+183%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$30.0M+40.8%

Total debt$1.1B-0.4%

Total equity$877.3M+15.9%

Total assets$2.8B+14.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$87.9M+54.2%

CapEx$19.4M-49.2%

Free cash flow$68.5M+264%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.93B+100%

Enterprise value$3.97B+47.5%

P/E19.1×-2.1×

P/S0.8×+0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin13.6%+1.3pp

Operating margin6.6%+2.4pp

Net margin4.1%+1.9pp

FCF margin0.7%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity18.8%+9.4pp

Debt / equity1.2×-0.2×

Current ratio2.5×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Kaiser Aluminum’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Kaiser Aluminum’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio?: Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported cash ratio of 0× in Q1 2026.
How has Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0×.
What is the long-term trend for Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kaiser Aluminum's cash ratio has grown at a -68.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.9× to 0×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.