CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CENX - US1564311082 - Common Stock
33.05 USD
+4.07 (+14.04%)
32.58 USD
-0.47 (-1.42%)
Taking everything into account, CENX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENX was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CENX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CENX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CENX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CENX had a positive cash flow from operations.
CENX had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years CENX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CENX (5.71%) is better than 76.62% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.35%, CENX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 12.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.18%) for CENX is below the current ROIC(9.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.71% | ||
| ROE | 15.35% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)-1.26%
ROE(3y)10.09%
ROE(5y)-6.4%
ROIC(3y)3.18%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CENX (4.57%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CENX's Operating Margin of 7.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
CENX has a Gross Margin (10.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 10.07% |
OM growth 3Y20%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CENX is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CENX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CENX has more shares outstanding
CENX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CENX has an Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is not the best score and indicates that CENX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENX has a Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 64.94% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENX underperforms 81.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC9.24%
2.3 Liquidity
CENX has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that CENX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CENX has a Current ratio of 1.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 65.58% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 83.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 71.00% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.60% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 56.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CENX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.78%
Revenue Next 2Y14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CENX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.33.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.06, CENX is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.16, which indicates a very decent valuation of CENX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CENX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CENX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CENX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CENX may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 56.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
33.05
+4.07 (+14.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.86%
Inst Owner Change0.43%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.08B
Revenue(TTM)2.22B
Net Income(TTM)111.20M
Analysts82.22
Price Target31.28 (-5.36%)
Short Float %15.48%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)21.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(4)124.6%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.6%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.06%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.91%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.71%
PT rev (1m)13.58%
PT rev (3m)36.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 52.38 | ||
| P/B | 4.26 | ||
| P/tB | 4.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.49 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY12.25%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY1.91%
SpS26.06
BVpS7.76
TBVpS7.76
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.71% | ||
| ROE | 15.35% | ||
| ROCE | 12.01% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.7% | ||
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 10.07% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)-1.26%
ROE(3y)10.09%
ROE(5y)-6.4%
ROIC(3y)3.18%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.31%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.31%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.18%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.18%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y20%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 22.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
F-Score6
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)115.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
EPS Next Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
Revenue Next Year20.78%
Revenue Next 2Y14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1305.47%
EBIT growth 3Y20.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.45%
EBIT Next 3Y66.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y232.06%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CENX.
What is the valuation status of CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CENX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) is 19.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.26.