Dividend compounder review

KALU

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation · NASDAQ · US

Basic Materials · Aluminum

Score78.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years19
Dividend Yield1.64%
Payout Ratio33.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$112.5M
Free Cash Flow$-25.5M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.22
P/E20.8
Revenue Growth 5Y23.5%
Net Margin4.1%
ROE18.8%
Price vs Trend40.1%
3Y Return211.5%
5Y Return77.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

KALU dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

KALU dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

Dividend increased 6.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.72 to 0.77.

Dividend increased 7.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.67 to 0.72.

Dividend increased 11.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.6 to 0.67.

Dividend increased 9.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.55 to 0.6.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.5 to 0.55.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.45 to 0.5.