AA vs HWM
AA: Alcoa is a vertically integrated global leader in the bauxite, alumina, and aluminum industry, providing the essential materials for global industrial infrastructure. HWM: Howmet Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of critical engineered components and high-performance materials for global aerospace and commercial transportation markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AA | HWM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-06 close | $47.48 | $289.72 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-08 | $12.5B | $115.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-08 | 10.30 | 60.36 | AA lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-08 | 0.63 | 2.91 | AA lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-08 | +9.4% | +20.5% | HWM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-08 | +18.8% | +36.0% | HWM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-08 | +3.6% | +27.2% | HWM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-08 | +19.2% | +34.4% | HWM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-08 | +7.8% | +15.4% | HWM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-08 | 0.30 | 0.79 | AA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-08 | +6.5% | +18.1% | HWM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.0% | +13.4% | HWM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-08 | +0.8% | +0.2% | AA higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-08 | 1.74 | 1.22 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-06 close | +60.7% | +59.1% | AA higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-08. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-06.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.