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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CENX - US1564311082 - Common Stock

47.92 USD
+1.58 (+3.41%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 6:44:53 PM
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After Hours: 1/14/2026, 6:44:53 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CENX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CENX 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CENX was profitable.
  • CENX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CENX reported 4 times negative net income.
  • 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 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CENX (3.78%) is better than 70.70% of its industry peers.
  • CENX has a Return On Equity of 10.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 77.07% of its industry peers.
  • CENX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.91%) than 74.52% 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 10.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.91%) for CENX is above the 3 year average (3.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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
CENX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • CENX has a Profit Margin of 3.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: CENX outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.89%, CENX is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CENX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CENX has a worse Gross Margin (9.52%) than 61.15% of its industry peers.
  • CENX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
CENX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCENX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CENX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
CENX Yearly Shares OutstandingCENX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CENX has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that CENX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.49, CENX is doing worse than 63.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CENX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CENX (0.66) is worse than 78.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.22%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that CENX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.71, CENX is doing worse than 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENX underperforms 78.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 0.79
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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.
  • 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

  • CENX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 53.89% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.02, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CENX.
  • CENX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. CENX is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.21 indicates a reasonable valuation of CENX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaper than 84.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, CENX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.02
Fwd PE 11.21
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 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 61.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.93
CENX Per share dataCENX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

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's earnings are expected to grow with 53.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.11%
EPS Next 3Y53.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY

NASDAQ:CENX (1/14/2026, 6:44:53 PM)

After market: 47.92 0 (0%)

47.92

+1.58 (+3.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-17.73%
Market Cap4.47B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts82
Price Target38.25 (-20.18%)
Short Float %13.46%
Short Ratio3.34
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)-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 RankSector Rank
PE 28.02
Fwd PE 11.21
P/S 1.77
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 111.26
P/B 6.03
P/tB 6.03
EV/EBITDA 18.93
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY3.57%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY8.92%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY0.9%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.49
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 28.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.03.