CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CENX - US1564311082 - Common Stock
27.58 USD
+0.38 (+1.4%)
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 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 valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.72%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.03% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX has a Return On Equity of 15.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 87.01% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.44%, CENX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 12.85%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.44%) for CENX is above the 3 year average (3.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 15.39% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% |
ROA(3y)4.39%
ROA(5y)-1.26%
ROE(3y)10.12%
ROE(5y)-6.38%
ROIC(3y)3.18%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CENX has a Profit Margin of 4.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
CENX has a Operating Margin of 7.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 62.99% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 10.07%, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.58% | ||
| GM | 10.07% |
OM growth 3Y19.87%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CENX remains at a similar level compared to 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 1.83 indicates that CENX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENX has a Altman-Z score of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 68.83% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CENX (0.64) is worse than 81.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC9.59%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that CENX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a Current ratio of 1.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 65.58% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENX underperforms 83.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CENX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 71.00%, which is quite impressive.
CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.60%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.87% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
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 56.07% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.78%
Revenue Next 2Y14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.02%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.13, CENX is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CENX indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 87.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.51. CENX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.81 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CENX.
CENX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.98), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.42 |
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 56.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CENX (11/19/2025, 11:08:54 AM)
27.58
+0.38 (+1.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.86%
Inst Owner Change1%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change-44.51%
Market Cap2.57B
Revenue(TTM)2.22B
Net Income(TTM)111.40M
Analysts82.22
Price Target31.28 (13.42%)
Short Float %14.38%
Short Ratio3.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-23.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)21.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.41%
Max EPS beat(4)124.6%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.6%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.06%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.91%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.71%
PT rev (1m)13.58%
PT rev (3m)36.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 44.16 | ||
| P/B | 3.56 | ||
| P/tB | 3.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.42 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY6.2%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY14.68%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.26%
SpS26.06
BVpS7.76
TBVpS7.76
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 15.39% | ||
| ROCE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.71% | ||
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.58% | ||
| GM | 10.07% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.39%
ROA(5y)-1.26%
ROE(3y)10.12%
ROE(5y)-6.38%
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 3Y6.08%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.08%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.87%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 22.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
F-Score6
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)114.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.17%
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 Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
Revenue Next Year20.78%
Revenue Next 2Y14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1306.25%
EBIT growth 3Y20.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.45%
EBIT Next 3Y66.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y230.72%
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 7 / 10 to CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CENX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) is 16.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.56.