Does the media favor CENX or KALU?

In the previous week, Kaiser Aluminum had 3 more articles in the media than Century Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum and 7 mentions for Century Aluminum. Century Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Century Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Century Aluminum 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kaiser Aluminum 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, KALU or AA?

Alcoa has higher revenue and earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kaiser Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kaiser Aluminum $3.37B 0.86 $112.50M $13.49 13.20 Alcoa $12.83B 0.98 $1.16B $4.86 9.82

Is KALU or AA more profitable?

Alcoa has a net margin of 9.48% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat Alcoa's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kaiser Aluminum 5.49% 24.71% 7.86% Alcoa 9.48% 18.90% 7.71%

Does the media favor KALU or AA?

In the previous week, Alcoa had 6 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Alcoa and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Alcoa's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Alcoa is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kaiser Aluminum 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alcoa 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor KALU or CMC?

In the previous week, Commercial Metals had 3 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Commercial Metals and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Commercial Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Commercial Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kaiser Aluminum 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Commercial Metals 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to KALU or CSTM?

In the previous week, Constellium had 3 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Constellium and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Constellium's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Constellium is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kaiser Aluminum 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Constellium 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KALU or ESAB?

ESAB has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Kaiser Aluminum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kaiser Aluminum $3.37B 0.86 $112.50M $13.49 13.20 ESAB $2.84B 1.98 $226.77M $3.38 27.32

Is KALU or ESAB more profitable?

ESAB has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kaiser Aluminum 5.49% 24.71% 7.86% ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66%

Does the media prefer KALU or ESAB?

In the previous week, Kaiser Aluminum had 6 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum and 4 mentions for ESAB. Kaiser Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat ESAB's score of 0.34 indicating that Kaiser Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kaiser Aluminum 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESAB 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Competitors

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KALU vs. CENX, AA, CMC, CSTM, and ESAB

Should you buy Kaiser Aluminum stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kaiser Aluminum with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kaiser Aluminum include Century Aluminum (CENX), Alcoa (AA), Commercial Metals (CMC), Constellium (CSTM), and ESAB (ESAB).

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Century Aluminum?

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) and Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Century Aluminum has a net margin of 13.75% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat Century Aluminum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Century Aluminum	13.75%	13.59%	5.42%
Kaiser Aluminum	5.49%	24.71%	7.86%

Kaiser Aluminum has higher revenue and earnings than Century Aluminum. Kaiser Aluminum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Century Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Century Aluminum	$2.54B	1.83	$41.80M	$3.35	14.00
Kaiser Aluminum	$3.37B	0.86	$112.50M	$13.49	13.20

61.6% of Century Aluminum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Century Aluminum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Century Aluminum has a beta of 1.96, indicating that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kaiser Aluminum had 3 more articles in the media than Century Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum and 7 mentions for Century Aluminum. Century Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Century Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Century Aluminum	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kaiser Aluminum	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Century Aluminum presently has a consensus target price of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 62.05%. Kaiser Aluminum has a consensus target price of $168.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.50%. Given Century Aluminum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Century Aluminum is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Century Aluminum	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Kaiser Aluminum	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Kaiser Aluminum beats Century Aluminum on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Alcoa?

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alcoa had 6 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Alcoa and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Alcoa's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Alcoa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kaiser Aluminum	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alcoa	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kaiser Aluminum presently has a consensus price target of $168.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.50%. Alcoa has a consensus price target of $61.09, suggesting a potential upside of 27.95%. Given Alcoa's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alcoa is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaiser Aluminum	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Alcoa	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Kaiser Aluminum pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Alcoa pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Kaiser Aluminum pays out 22.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alcoa pays out 8.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alcoa has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Alcoa has higher revenue and earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kaiser Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum	$3.37B	0.86	$112.50M	$13.49	13.20
Alcoa	$12.83B	0.98	$1.16B	$4.86	9.82

Alcoa has a net margin of 9.48% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat Alcoa's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaiser Aluminum	5.49%	24.71%	7.86%
Alcoa	9.48%	18.90%	7.71%

Summary

Alcoa beats Kaiser Aluminum on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Commercial Metals?

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) and Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Commercial Metals has a net margin of 6.72% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat Commercial Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaiser Aluminum	5.49%	24.71%	7.86%
Commercial Metals	6.72%	15.69%	7.65%

99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Commercial Metals had 3 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Commercial Metals and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Commercial Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Commercial Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kaiser Aluminum	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Commercial Metals	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kaiser Aluminum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Commercial Metals. Kaiser Aluminum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Commercial Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum	$3.37B	0.86	$112.50M	$13.49	13.20
Commercial Metals	$7.80B	1.07	$84.66M	$5.31	14.27

Kaiser Aluminum pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Commercial Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kaiser Aluminum pays out 22.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Commercial Metals pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Commercial Metals has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Kaiser Aluminum currently has a consensus target price of $168.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.50%. Commercial Metals has a consensus target price of $79.45, indicating a potential upside of 4.85%. Given Commercial Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Commercial Metals is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaiser Aluminum	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Commercial Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Commercial Metals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Commercial Metals beats Kaiser Aluminum on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Constellium?

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) and Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Constellium has higher revenue and earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Constellium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kaiser Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum	$3.37B	0.86	$112.50M	$13.49	13.20
Constellium	$8.45B	0.48	$273M	$3.88	7.66

Kaiser Aluminum presently has a consensus price target of $168.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.50%. Constellium has a consensus price target of $35.80, indicating a potential upside of 20.45%. Given Constellium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Constellium is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaiser Aluminum	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Constellium	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Constellium shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Constellium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Constellium has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Constellium had 3 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Constellium and 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Constellium's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Kaiser Aluminum's score of 0.81 indicating that Constellium is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kaiser Aluminum	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Constellium	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Constellium has a net margin of 5.69% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Constellium's return on equity of 51.66% beat Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaiser Aluminum	5.49%	24.71%	7.86%
Constellium	5.69%	51.66%	9.63%

Summary

Constellium beats Kaiser Aluminum on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to ESAB?

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) and ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Kaiser Aluminum had 6 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum and 4 mentions for ESAB. Kaiser Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat ESAB's score of 0.34 indicating that Kaiser Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kaiser Aluminum	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESAB	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of ESAB shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of ESAB shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ESAB has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Kaiser Aluminum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum	$3.37B	0.86	$112.50M	$13.49	13.20
ESAB	$2.84B	1.98	$226.77M	$3.38	27.32

ESAB has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 5.49%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 24.71% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaiser Aluminum	5.49%	24.71%	7.86%
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%

Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESAB has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Kaiser Aluminum currently has a consensus price target of $168.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.50%. ESAB has a consensus price target of $138.38, indicating a potential upside of 49.85%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaiser Aluminum	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Kaiser Aluminum pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Kaiser Aluminum pays out 22.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESAB pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. ESAB has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Kaiser Aluminum and ESAB tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Kaiser Aluminum	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.85B	$3.65B	$4.74B	$12.98B
Dividend Yield	1.76%	5.28%	4.75%	9.79%
P/E Ratio	13.20	22.35	20.91	25.25
Price / Sales	0.86	8,554.94	5,080.80	76.96
Price / Cash	12.44	29.20	26.71	50.79
Price / Book	3.08	10.43	8.78	6.09
Net Income	$112.50M	$122.62M	$155.10M	$347.95M
7 Day Performance	11.48%	4.51%	3.76%	3.08%
1 Month Performance	-0.49%	0.46%	0.75%	-3.01%
1 Year Performance	143.47%	50.94%	40.90%	20.49%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KALU Kaiser Aluminum	3.3086 of 5 stars	$178.05 +2.0%	$168.25 -5.5%	+141.4%	$2.85B	$3.37B	13.20	3,840	Gap Up
CENX Century Aluminum	4.2684 of 5 stars	$44.87 -2.9%	$76.00 +69.4%	+122.7%	$4.57B	$2.54B	13.39	2,906
AA Alcoa	4.9316 of 5 stars	$44.11 -0.3%	$61.09 +38.5%	+61.0%	$11.67B	$12.83B	9.08	14,900	Positive News Dividend Announcement Gap Up
CMC Commercial Metals	4.8157 of 5 stars	$68.12 -1.2%	$79.45 +16.6%	+45.8%	$7.63B	$7.80B	12.83	12,690	News Coverage Positive News Buyback Announcement Gap Up
CSTM Constellium	3.9217 of 5 stars	$29.57 +1.8%	$35.60 +20.4%	+118.8%	$3.96B	$8.45B	9.57	11,500	Positive News

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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Competitors

KALU vs. CENX, AA, CMC, CSTM, and ESAB

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Century Aluminum?

Is CENX or KALU more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CENX or KALU?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CENX or KALU?

Which has more volatility & risk, CENX or KALU?

Does the media favor CENX or KALU?

Do analysts rate CENX or KALU?

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How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Alcoa?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KALU or AA?

Does the media favor KALU or AA?

Do analysts recommend KALU or AA?

Is KALU or AA a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, KALU or AA?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, KALU or AA?

Is KALU or AA more profitable?

Summary

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Commercial Metals?

Is KALU or CMC more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KALU or CMC?

Does the media favor KALU or CMC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KALU or CMC?

Is KALU or CMC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend KALU or CMC?

Which has more risk and volatility, KALU or CMC?

Summary

How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to Constellium?

Which has better earnings and valuation, KALU or CSTM?

Do analysts prefer KALU or CSTM?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in KALU or CSTM?

Which has more risk & volatility, KALU or CSTM?

Does the media refer more to KALU or CSTM?

Is KALU or CSTM more profitable?

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How does Kaiser Aluminum compare to ESAB?

Does the media prefer KALU or ESAB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KALU or ESAB?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KALU or ESAB?

Is KALU or ESAB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, KALU or ESAB?

Do analysts rate KALU or ESAB?

Is KALU or ESAB a better dividend stock?

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