Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Weak margins and returns
About
Alcoa Corporation is a prominent international producer and vendor of bauxite, alumina, and various aluminum products, with operations spanning the United States, Spain, Australia, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, and Canada. Its business activities are structured into two core segments: Alumina and Aluminum. The company engages in bauxite mining, subsequently processing it into alumina for industrial chemical manufacturers, and also conducts aluminum smelting and casting. It supplies primary aluminum as alloy or value-added ingots to customers in the transportation, building and construction, packaging, and wire sectors. Additionally, flat-rolled aluminum in sheet form is provided, mainly for the beverage and food canning industries. Alcoa also owns and operates hydroelectric power plants, selling generated electricity on the wholesale market to traders, large industrial consumers, and other power companies. Established in 1886 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company adopted its current name, Alcoa Corporation, in October 2016, having previously been known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is fairly priced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of fair value