Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
Operating Margin for Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)
Operating Margin as of October 2023 (TTM): 0.59%
According to Kaiser Aluminum 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 0.59%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of -0.92%.
Operating Margin history for Kaiser Aluminum from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -0.92% | -127.67% |
| 2020 | 3.31% | -37.69% |
| 2019 | 5.31% | -29.82% |
| 2018 | 7.57% | -20.49% |
| 2017 | 9.52% | -13.97% |
| 2016 | 11.06% | -141.42% |
| 2015 | -26.71% | -438.22% |
| 2014 | 7.90% | -28.44% |
| 2013 | 11.04% | 7.53% |
| 2012 | 10.26% | 223.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17% | 20.59% |
| 2010 | 2.63% | -78.1% |
| 2009 | 12.02% | -298.5% |
| 2008 | -6.05% | -149.93% |
| 2007 | 12.12% | 62.17% |
| 2006 | 7.48% | -107.34% |
| 2005 | -101.85% | 11.37% |
| 2004 | -91.46% | 59.44% |
| 2003 | -57.36% | 83.42% |
| 2002 | -31.27% | -725.01% |
| 2001 | 5.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Century Aluminum
CENX | 0.22% | -62.71% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Aluminum Corporation of China 601600.SS | 4.53% | 667.80% | 🇨🇳 China |
 Constellium
CSTM | 2.94% | 398.31% | 🇫🇷 France |
 Alcoa AA | -10.33% | -1,850.85% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.