CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CENX • US1564311082
54.315 USD
+1.39 (+2.64%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 10:01 AM
This CENX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 5 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 evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!
1. CENX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CENX had positive earnings in the past year.
- CENX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CENX has a Return On Assets of 1.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 61.15% of its industry peers.
- CENX has a better Return On Equity (4.78%) than 64.33% of its industry peers.
- CENX has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.46%) than 68.15% 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 10.98%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.09%) for CENX is below the current ROIC(7.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- CENX's Operating Margin of 6.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
- CENX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
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.
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, CENX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.67 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 2.67, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CENX is 6.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take CENX, 6.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CENX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.80. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 68.15% of its industry peers.
- CENX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.58, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 75.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC10.56%
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.
- CENX has a Quick Ratio of 1.97. 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 Quick ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 71.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. CENX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CENX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 124.55%, which is quite impressive.
- CENX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 117.52% yearly.
- CENX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.85%.
- CENX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.51% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 32.89% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CENX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.95% on average per year.
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
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CENX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.99, 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 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. CENX is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.20, the valuation of CENX can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaper than 82.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENX is valued a bit cheaper than 60.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- CENX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 70.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.89 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 32.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CENX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CENX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CENX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CENX (3/4/2026, 10:01:01 AM)
54.315
+1.39 (+2.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change21.91%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-18.09%
Market Cap5.07B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)39.50M
Analysts81.82
Price Target63.31 (16.56%)
Short Float %14.26%
Short Ratio3.53
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)-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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.61 | ||
| P/B | 6.14 | ||
| P/tB | 6.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.89 |
EPS(TTM)2.47
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)4.85
Fwd EY8.93%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY3.62%
SpS27.08
BVpS8.85
TBVpS8.85
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.67 |
F-Score7
WACC10.56%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 7 / 10 to CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 21.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.14.