CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CENX • US1564311082

49.96 USD
-0.26 (-0.52%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 01:09 PM
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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. There are concerns on the financial health of CENX while its profitability can be described as average. CENX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.78%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CENX has a better Return On Equity (10.88%) than 77.07% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.91%, CENX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 10.56%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 3.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • CENX has a Operating Margin of 6.89%. This is comparable 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.
  • CENX has a Gross Margin of 9.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CENX outperforms 40.13% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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 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 2.65. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of CENX (2.65) is worse than 62.42% 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 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.65
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC11%
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

  • 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 64.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CENX has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 78.98% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 71.00% over the past year.
  • CENX shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.15%.
  • 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 58.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CENX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y128.11%
EPS Next 2Y109.98%
EPS Next 3Y58.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.94%
Revenue Next 3Y13.48%
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 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.22, the valuation of CENX can be described as expensive.
  • 70.70% 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 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.30, the valuation of CENX can be described as very reasonable.
  • 86.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.16), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.22
Fwd PE 10.3
CENX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.37
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

  • 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 58.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y109.98%
EPS Next 3Y58.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CENX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY

NASDAQ:CENX (2/19/2026, 1:09:58 PM)

49.96

-0.26 (-0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners63.84%
Inst Owner Change20.47%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-17.83%
Market Cap4.66B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts81.82
Price Target51.89 (3.86%)
Short Float %14.89%
Short Ratio3.95
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)35.65%
PT rev (3m)65.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.22
Fwd PE 10.3
P/S 1.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 116
P/B 6.29
P/tB 6.29
EV/EBITDA 20.37
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)4.85
Fwd EY9.71%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY0.86%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.23
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 2.65
F-Score6
WACC11%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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 Y128.11%
EPS Next 2Y109.98%
EPS Next 3Y58.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
Revenue Next Year20.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.94%
Revenue Next 3Y13.48%
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 29.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.29.