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Alcoa Corporation (AA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US0138721065
CUSIP
013872106
Industry
Aluminum
IPO Date
Nov 1, 2016

Highlights

Market Cap
$17.31B
Enterprise Value
$15.71B
EPS (TTM)
$4.50
PE Ratio
14.74
PEG Ratio
0.04
Total Revenue (TTM)
$12.74B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.13B
EBITDA (TTM)
$1.88B
Year Range
$21.53 - $68.40
Target Price
$51.40
ROA (TTM)
7.22%
ROE (TTM)
19.08%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alcoa Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Alcoa Corporation (AA) has returned 25.03% so far this year and 119.91% over the past 12 months.


Alcoa Corporation

1D
4.92%
1M
7.02%
YTD
25.03%
6M
102.55%
1Y
119.91%
3Y*
17.35%
5Y*
16.63%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2016, AA's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +54.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -55.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +28.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -21.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.91%9.28%7.02%25.03%
2025-6.51%-5.86%-7.98%-19.57%9.50%10.24%1.56%7.77%2.17%11.86%13.76%27.31%42.46%
2024-12.50%-8.54%24.63%4.00%26.29%-10.14%-16.94%-2.53%20.19%4.17%15.81%-18.63%12.43%
202314.89%-6.32%-12.88%-12.73%-14.35%6.97%6.66%-16.64%-3.39%-11.39%4.76%26.58%-24.33%
2022-4.82%32.85%19.63%-24.69%-8.81%-26.15%11.65%-2.57%-31.97%16.25%28.44%-9.30%-23.12%
2021-21.91%36.39%32.34%12.77%8.27%-7.13%8.98%10.51%10.30%-5.90%1.26%28.05%159.05%

Benchmark Metrics

Alcoa Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.10%, beta of 1.56, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2016.

  • This stock captured 227.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 182.30% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.10%
Beta
1.56
0.27
Upside Capture
227.58%
Downside Capture
182.30%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AA ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


AA Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
AA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AA Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
AA Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
AA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
AA Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alcoa Corporation (AA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.13

0.90

+1.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.69

1.39

+1.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.43

1.40

+3.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.84

6.61

+7.24

Explore AA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Alcoa Corporation provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.402016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09

Dividend yield

0.60%0.75%1.06%1.18%0.88%0.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.32%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alcoa Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2024$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.40
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.40
2022$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.40
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Alcoa Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Alcoa Corporation has a payout ratio of 6.75%, which is below the market average. This means Alcoa Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alcoa Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alcoa Corporation was 90.90%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 451 trading sessions.

The current Alcoa Corporation drawdown is 27.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.9%Apr 20, 2018483Mar 20, 2020451Jan 3, 2022934
-75.46%Mar 25, 2022762Apr 8, 2025
-23%Feb 15, 201788Jun 21, 201733Aug 8, 2017121
-22.2%Jan 18, 201851Apr 2, 201811Apr 17, 201862
-18.93%Oct 25, 201731Dec 7, 201712Dec 26, 201743

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alcoa Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alcoa Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aluminum industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AA, comparing it with other companies in the Aluminum industry. Currently, AA has a P/E ratio of 14.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AA compared to other companies in the Aluminum industry. AA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AA relative to other companies in the Aluminum industry. Currently, AA has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AA in comparison with other companies in the Aluminum industry. Currently, AA has a P/B value of 2.8. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items