Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

Total asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,024,000 2,980,300 2,976,200 3,016,900 3,087,000 3,141,300 3,146,600 3,286,700 3,427,900 3,458,300 3,460,000 3,246,800 2,622,000 2,087,600 1,592,700 1,127,400 1,172,700 1,269,400 1,388,600 1,488,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,314,900 2,311,400 2,315,700 2,299,800 2,267,400 2,268,100 2,267,500 2,329,700 2,288,800 2,373,600 2,461,700 2,541,400 2,422,400 2,437,200 2,414,500 2,152,800 1,864,700 1,847,000 1,848,400 1,553,100
Total asset turnover 1.31 1.29 1.29 1.31 1.36 1.38 1.39 1.41 1.50 1.46 1.41 1.28 1.08 0.86 0.66 0.52 0.63 0.69 0.75 0.96

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,024,000K ÷ $2,314,900K
= 1.31

The total asset turnover ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The ratio indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its assets to generate revenue.

From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, the total asset turnover ratio declined from 0.96 to 0.66, indicating a decrease in asset utilization efficiency. However, there was a significant improvement in asset turnover from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024, where the ratio steadily increased from 1.08 to 1.31. This suggests a more effective use of assets to generate sales revenue.

Overall, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has shown improving efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate revenue, as evidenced by the increasing trend in the total asset turnover ratio from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024, reaching a ratio of 1.31 by the end of 2024.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
KALU
1.31
Howmet Aerospace Inc
HWM
0.71
Mueller Industries Inc
MLI
1.15
Quanex Building Products
NX
0.55