Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

Net profit margin

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 46,800 47,300 40,700 55,900 47,200 13,200 10,300 -21,800 -29,600 -1,500 -6,300 -14,900 -18,500 -14,300 -11,600 4,200 28,800 12,300 37,300 63,100
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
Net profit margin 1.55% 1.59% 1.37% 1.85% 1.53% 0.42% 0.33% -0.66% -0.86% -0.04% -0.18% -0.46% -0.71% -0.68% -0.73% 0.37% 2.46% 0.97% 2.69% 4.24%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $46,800K ÷ $3,024,000K
= 1.55%

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's net profit margin has shown fluctuating trends over the analyzed periods. Starting at a relatively healthy level of 4.24% in March 2020, the net profit margin experienced a downward trend until June 2021, where it dipped to negative figures. This negative trend continued until December 2022, indicating challenges in profitability during those periods.

However, starting in March 2023, the net profit margin began to recover, showing positive growth each quarter until December 2024, reaching 1.55%. This recovery suggests that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation may have implemented strategic changes or successfully navigated challenging market conditions to improve profitability.

Overall, the net profit margin analysis indicates a period of struggle followed by a period of recovery for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's profitability performance over the analyzed periods. Investors and stakeholders may find this analysis valuable in assessing the company's financial health and management effectiveness.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
KALU
1.55%
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HWM
15.55%
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MLI
16.05%
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NX
2.59%