CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CENX • US1564311082

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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:05:50 PM
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This CENX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CENX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENX was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While CENX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CENX is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CENX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CENX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CENX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CENX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years CENX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CENX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCENX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CENX's Return On Assets of 1.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 61.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CENX (4.78%) is better than 64.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CENX (7.46%) is better than 68.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 11.01%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.09%) for CENX is below the current ROIC(7.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 4.78%
ROIC 7.46%
ROA(3y)4.8%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)12.89%
ROE(5y)-0.91%
ROIC(3y)5.09%
ROIC(5y)4.26%
CENX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.56%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of CENX (6.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 10.45%, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 60.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CENX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 1.56%
GM 10.45%
OM growth 3Y166.28%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y82.03%
GM growth 5YN/A
CENX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCENX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

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2. CENX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENX is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CENX has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CENX has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CENX is higher compared to a year ago.
CENX Yearly Shares OutstandingCENX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
CENX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCENX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.71 indicates that CENX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.71, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CENX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.80. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CENX would need 6.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CENX (6.80) is better than 68.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CENX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 75.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 6.8
Altman-Z 2.71
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC10.62%
CENX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCENX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.97 indicates that CENX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CENX (1.97) is worse than 60.51% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CENX's Quick ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 71.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 0.98
CENX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCENX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CENX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 124.55% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CENX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 117.52% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CENX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.85% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CENX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)124.55%
EPS 3Y117.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%155.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.09%
Revenue growth 5Y9.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%

3.2 Future

  • CENX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.89% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y96.36%
EPS Next 2Y32.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CENX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCENX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CENX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCENX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4

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4. CENX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CENX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.74.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say CENX is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.07, the valuation of CENX can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.57), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.74
Fwd PE 11.07
CENX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CENX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 70.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 59.1
EV/EBITDA 21.25
CENX Per share dataCENX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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 32.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CENX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CENX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CENX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY

NASDAQ:CENX (3/6/2026, 8:05:50 PM)

After market: 53.69 0 (0%)

53.69

-0.21 (-0.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change21.91%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-18.09%
Market Cap5.01B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)39.50M
Analysts81.82
Price Target63.31 (17.92%)
Short Float %14.26%
Short Ratio3.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-19.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-34.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.25%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(4)-5.25%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.6%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.82%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.87%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.03%
PT rev (1m)56.15%
PT rev (3m)72.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)64.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.74
Fwd PE 11.07
P/S 1.98
P/FCF 59.1
P/OCF 27.3
P/B 6.07
P/tB 6.07
EV/EBITDA 21.25
EPS(TTM)2.47
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)4.85
Fwd EY9.03%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY3.66%
SpS27.08
BVpS8.85
TBVpS8.85
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 4.78%
ROCE 9.44%
ROIC 7.46%
ROICexc 8.07%
ROICexgc 8.07%
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 1.56%
GM 10.45%
FCFM 3.35%
ROA(3y)4.8%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)12.89%
ROE(5y)-0.91%
ROIC(3y)5.09%
ROIC(5y)4.26%
ROICexc(3y)5.39%
ROICexc(5y)4.48%
ROICexgc(3y)5.39%
ROICexgc(5y)4.48%
ROCE(3y)6.46%
ROCE(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y120.69%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y120.69%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y166.28%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y82.03%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 6.8
Debt/EBITDA 1.86
Cap/Depr 107.63%
Cap/Sales 3.91%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.27%
Profit Quality 214.68%
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 2.71
F-Score7
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)111.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)124.55%
EPS 3Y117.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%155.1%
EPS Next Y96.36%
EPS Next 2Y32.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.09%
Revenue growth 5Y9.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%
Revenue Next Year9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y36.69%
EBIT growth 3Y158.06%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year222.52%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y179.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.51%
OCF growth 1Y846.34%
OCF growth 3Y92.1%
OCF growth 5Y33.75%

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CENX.


What is the valuation status for CENX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 21.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.07.