CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX)
US1564311082 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, CENX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENX was compared to 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 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CENX had positive earnings in the past year.
CENX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CENX always reported negative net income.
CENX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CENX has a Return On Assets of 12.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 92.36% of its industry peers.
CENX has a Return On Equity of 38.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENX outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.35%, CENX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.86% 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 8.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.36% | ||
| ROE | 38.02% | ||
| ROIC | 0.35% |
ROA(3y)-4.65%
ROA(5y)-5.63%
ROE(3y)-18.45%
ROE(5y)-17.98%
ROIC(3y)2.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CENX has a better Profit Margin (10.78%) than 80.89% of its industry peers.
CENX has a Operating Margin (0.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Gross Margin value of 2.84%, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 64.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.78% | ||
| GM | 2.84% |
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.
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 better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CENX has an Altman-Z score of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CENX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.71, CENX is not doing good in the industry: 75.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating CENX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENX underperforms 84.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
CENX has a Current Ratio of 1.67. 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 1.67, CENX is doing worse than 67.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CENX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CENX has a worse Quick ratio (0.63) than 85.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CENX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 184.78%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for CENX has decreased by -17.61% in the past year. This is quite bad
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)184.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y2.91%
Sales Q2Q%-11.39%
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 7.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.32%
EPS Next 2Y73.04%
EPS Next 3Y40.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y7.72%
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 39.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CENX.
CENX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.41), we can say CENX is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.61, the valuation of CENX can be described as correct.
CENX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.59, CENX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CENX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CENX's earnings are expected to grow with 40.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.04%
EPS Next 3Y40.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NASDAQ:CENX (7/26/2024, 7:21:39 PM)
After market: 15.42 0 (0%)15.42
+0.26 (+1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap1.43B
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 39.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.61 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 12.36% | ||
| ROE | 38.02% | ||
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| OM | 0.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.78% | ||
| GM | 2.84% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.15
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)184.78%
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EPS Next Y-24.32%
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