CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX)
US1564311082 - Common Stock
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CENX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CENX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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 always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years CENX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CENX has a Return On Assets of 16.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 95.92% of its industry peers.
CENX's Return On Equity of 46.91% is amongst the best of the industry. CENX outperforms 97.96% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.56%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% 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 8.76%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.56%) for CENX is above the 3 year average (2.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.13% | ||
| ROE | 46.91% | ||
| ROIC | 5.56% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-5.63%
ROE(3y)-18.45%
ROE(5y)-17.98%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CENX's Profit Margin of 14.55% is amongst the best of the industry. CENX outperforms 86.39% of its industry peers.
CENX has a Operating Margin (4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CENX's Gross Margin of 7.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENX is outperformed by 62.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 7.52% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
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.
CENX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CENX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that CENX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.10, CENX is doing worse than 72.79% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 84.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC11.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that CENX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 65.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a Quick ratio of 0.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENX underperforms 88.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 356.41% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.60% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)356.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%584.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y2.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.12%
3.2 Future
CENX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.34% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y242.19%
EPS Next 2Y140.99%
EPS Next 3Y40.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.2%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.17, CENX is valued on the expensive side.
67.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say CENX is valued slightly cheaper.
CENX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.20.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENX is cheaper than 70.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.26, CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CENX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.1 |
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 40.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y140.99%
EPS Next 3Y40.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NASDAQ:CENX (1/13/2025, 2:42:04 PM)
20.17
+0.86 (+4.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.85%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap1.87B
Analysts82.22
Price Target23.46 (16.31%)
Short Float %9.01%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)4.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.85%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.89%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.5%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.21%
PT rev (1m)9.52%
PT rev (3m)24.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)223.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)52.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 22.61 | ||
| P/B | 2.87 | ||
| P/tB | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.1 |
EPS(TTM)1
EY4.96%
EPS(NY)1.8
Fwd EY8.93%
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY4.42%
SpS22.65
BVpS7.03
TBVpS7.03
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.13% | ||
| ROE | 46.91% | ||
| ROCE | 7.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.69% | ||
| OM | 4.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 7.52% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-5.63%
ROE(3y)-18.45%
ROE(5y)-17.98%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.95%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.95%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.59%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 120.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 44.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
F-Score6
WACC11.41%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)115.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)356.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%584.62%
EPS Next Y242.19%
EPS Next 2Y140.99%
EPS Next 3Y40.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y2.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.12%
Revenue Next Year-1.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.2%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y461.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year293.17%
EBIT Next 3Y56.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.92%
FCF growth 3Y-28.91%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1700%
OCF growth 3Y35.02%
OCF growth 5YN/A