29.97 USD
+1.22 (+4.24%)
29.99 USD
+0.02 (+0.07%)
CENX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 153 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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
CENX has a better Return On Assets (3.78%) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.88%, CENX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CENX (8.91%) is better than 75.82% 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 13.09%.
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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
CENX's Profit Margin of 3.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CENX outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.89%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.44% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 9.52%, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 60.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CENX 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.
The debt/assets ratio for CENX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CENX has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that CENX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CENX (1.78) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.66, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.46%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.71, CENX is doing worse than 66.67% 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.
The Quick ratio of CENX (0.79) is worse than 81.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 71.00% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CENX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.15%.
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)20.15%
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.
CENX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.02% yearly.
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CENX.
86.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CENX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.40, the valuation of CENX can be described as very cheap.
94.12% 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 (36.59), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CENX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 67.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
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 56.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
29.97
+1.22 (+4.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.86%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change-18.56%
Market Cap2.80B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)80.70M
Analysts82.22
Price Target36.72 (22.52%)
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)-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)33.33%
PT rev (3m)60%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)104.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 69.59 | ||
| P/B | 3.77 | ||
| P/tB | 3.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY13.51%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY1.44%
SpS27.05
BVpS7.95
TBVpS7.95
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.78 |
F-Score6
WACC9.46%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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 Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.15%
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 1Y72.38%
EBIT growth 3Y20.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.45%
EBIT Next 3Y66.3%
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 of CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (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 17.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.77.