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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) operating margin by quarter
Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin was 4.5% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -6.1 pts from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 4.5% (Q3 2026) to 10.6% (Q2 2026).
| Quarter | Operating margin | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 4.5% | -6.1 pts | -1.2 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 10.6% | +1.8 pts | +6.0 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 8.8% | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 6.5% | +0.7 pts | — |
| Q3 2025 | 5.8% | +1.2 pts | — |
| Q2 2025 | 4.6% | -0.7 pts | — |
| Q1 2025 | 5.3% | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Kaiser Aluminum, Q3 2026: revenue $1.2B (+44% year over year), operating margin 4.5%, net earnings $31.0M, operating cash flow $101M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin?
Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin was 4.5% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -6.1 pts from Q2 2026.
How has Kaiser Aluminum's operating margin changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 4.5% (Q3 2026) to 10.6% (Q2 2026).