48.59 USD
+0.67 (+1.4%)
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CENX while its profitability can be described as average. CENX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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
- CENX has a Return On Assets of 3.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 70.70% of its industry peers.
- CENX has a Return On Equity of 10.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 77.07% of its industry peers.
- CENX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.91%) than 74.52% of its industry peers.
- CENX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.18%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.91%) for CENX is above the 3 year average (3.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.78% | ||
| ROE | 10.88% | ||
| ROIC | 8.91% |
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 (3.20%) is better than 63.69% of its industry peers.
- With a Operating Margin value of 6.89%, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- CENX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CENX has a worse Gross Margin (9.52%) than 61.15% of its industry peers.
- CENX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.2% | ||
| GM | 9.52% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENX is destroying value.
- CENX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CENX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CENX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CENX has an Altman-Z score of 2.55. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of CENX (2.55) is worse than 61.78% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CENX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 78.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- CENX has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that CENX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.71, CENX is doing worse than 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- CENX has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CENX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CENX has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 78.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 71.00% over the past year.
- The Revenue has grown by 20.15% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CENX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 53.89% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y98.13%
EPS Next 2Y97.11%
EPS Next 3Y53.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y9.82%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CENX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CENX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 75.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, CENX is valued at the same level.
- CENX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.37.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 53.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.11%
EPS Next 3Y53.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CENX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CENX (1/15/2026, 10:41:44 AM)
48.59
+0.67 (+1.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-17.73%
Market Cap4.54B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts82
Price Target38.25 (-21.28%)
Short Float %13.46%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-22.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-34.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(4)7.95%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.06%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.94%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.87%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.83%
PT rev (1m)4.17%
PT rev (3m)38.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)120.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 112.82 | ||
| P/B | 6.11 | ||
| P/tB | 6.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.52 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY8.8%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY0.89%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.78% | ||
| ROE | 10.88% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 8.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.88% | ||
| OM | 6.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.2% | ||
| GM | 9.52% | ||
| 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 Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 15.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
F-Score6
WACC10.23%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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 Y98.13%
EPS Next 2Y97.11%
EPS Next 3Y53.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
Revenue Next Year19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y9.82%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y72.38%
EBIT growth 3Y20.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year245.29%
EBIT Next 3Y75.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y384.34%
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 for CENX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CENX stock?
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CENX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) is 28.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.11.