CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CENX - US1564311082 - Common Stock
30.73 USD
+1.11 (+3.75%)
31 USD
+0.27 (+0.88%)
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.
In multiple years CENX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CENX has a better Return On Assets (5.71%) than 76.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.35%, CENX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CENX has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENX is significantly below the industry average of 12.55%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.18%) for CENX is below the current ROIC(9.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.71% | ||
| ROE | 15.35% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% |
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
The Profit Margin of CENX (4.57%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.40%, CENX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENX has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 10.07%, CENX is in line with its industry, 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) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 10.07% |
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
CENX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CENX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CENX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that CENX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CENX (1.94) is worse than 69.48% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENX underperforms 81.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC9.27%
2.3 Liquidity
CENX has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that CENX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.75, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 64.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, CENX is doing worse than 83.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 641.67%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CENX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.38% in the last year.
CENX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)641.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2900%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%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 56.07% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.02% on average per year.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.26, the valuation of CENX can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, CENX is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of CENX can be described as very cheap.
CENX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENX is cheaper than 92.21% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.53), we can say CENX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
69.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.26 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of CENX may justify a higher PE ratio.
CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 56.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 |
30.73
+1.11 (+3.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.86%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.87B
Revenue(TTM)2.43B
Net Income(TTM)111.20M
Analysts82.5
Price Target31.28 (1.79%)
Short Float %15.48%
Short Ratio4.15
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)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 48.7 | ||
| P/B | 3.96 | ||
| P/tB | 3.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.26 |
EPS(TTM)1.78
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY13.18%
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY2.05%
SpS26.06
BVpS7.76
TBVpS7.76
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.71% | ||
| ROE | 15.35% | ||
| ROCE | 12.01% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.7% | ||
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 10.07% | ||
| 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 Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 22.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score6
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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)641.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2900%
EPS Next Y134.14%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y56.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%12%
Revenue Next Year20.78%
Revenue Next 2Y14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1305.47%
EBIT growth 3Y20.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.45%
EBIT Next 3Y66.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y232.06%
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 17.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.96.