37.19 USD
+0.98 (+2.71%)
37.42 USD
+0.23 (+0.62%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CENX. CENX was compared to 156 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
In the past year CENX was profitable.
CENX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.78%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.87% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX's Return On Equity of 10.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 75.64% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CENX (8.91%) is better than 74.36% 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 13.25%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.18%) for CENX is below the current ROIC(8.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.20%, CENX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.89%, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CENX (9.52%) is worse than 62.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
| 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.
The debt/assets ratio for CENX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.12 indicates that CENX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENX's Altman-Z score of 2.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) than 82.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that CENX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 67.31% of its industry peers.
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's Quick ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 80.77% 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.
Looking at the last year, CENX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.15%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 53.89% 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 12.12% yearly.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CENX.
CENX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 81.41% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.70, the valuation of CENX can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.01), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
62.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.55 |
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.
CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 53.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.11%
EPS Next 3Y53.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
37.19
+0.98 (+2.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.42%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-18.64%
Market Cap3.47B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts82.22
Price Target38.25 (2.85%)
Short Float %13.12%
Short Ratio3.15
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)22.28%
PT rev (3m)38.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)109.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 86.35 | ||
| P/B | 4.68 | ||
| P/tB | 4.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.55 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY11.49%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY1.16%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.22
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 | 2.12 |
F-Score6
WACC10.27%
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 Year240%
EBIT Next 3Y63.48%
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 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 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CENX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) is 21.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.68.