45.69 USD
+2.45 (+5.67%)
46.1398 USD
+0.45 (+0.98%)
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CENX was profitable.
In the past year CENX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CENX reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CENX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
CENX has a better Return On Assets (3.78%) than 70.70% of its industry peers.
CENX has a better Return On Equity (10.88%) than 77.07% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CENX (8.91%) is better than 74.52% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 10.36%.
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
CENX's Profit Margin of 3.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
CENX's Operating Margin of 6.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 59.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CENX (9.52%) is worse 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CENX is destroying value.
CENX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CENX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CENX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that CENX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CENX (2.46) is worse than 63.06% of its industry peers.
CENX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, CENX is doing worse than 78.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.22%
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.
CENX has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 65.61% 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 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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.12% on average per year.
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CENX.
75.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CENX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.69, the valuation of CENX can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 83.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CENX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENX is valued a bit cheaper than 61.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.69 |
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)0.27
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% |
45.69
+2.45 (+5.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-17.73%
Market Cap4.26B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts82
Price Target38.25 (-16.28%)
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 | 26.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.69 | ||
| P/S | 1.69 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 106.09 | ||
| P/B | 5.75 | ||
| P/tB | 5.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.69 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY0.94%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.27
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 | 2.46 |
F-Score6
WACC10.22%
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 26.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.75.