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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CEPU - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1550382014 - ADR - Currency: USD

11.835  +0.37 (+3.18%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall CEPU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CEPU against 19 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CEPU has an average financial health and profitability rating. CEPU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CEPU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CEPU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CEPU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEPU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B 200B

1.2 Ratios

CEPU's Return On Assets of 4.46% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
CEPU has a better Return On Equity (6.53%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.39%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
CEPU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.22%. This is above the industry average of 3.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.39%) for CEPU is above the 3 year average (6.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.46%
ROE 6.53%
ROIC 8.39%
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9.26%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)6.22%
ROIC(5y)7.26%
CEPU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEPU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.95%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEPU has declined.
CEPU has a better Operating Margin (33.69%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEPU has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 43.15%, CEPU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CEPU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.69%
PM (TTM) 13.95%
GM 43.15%
OM growth 3Y-6.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.8%
GM growth 3Y-4.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.13%
CEPU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEPU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for CEPU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingCEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
CEPU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEPU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T 2T 2.5T

2.2 Solvency

CEPU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.73. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEPU would need 2.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.73, CEPU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CEPU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.11, CEPU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 2.73
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CEPU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEPU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500B 1T 1.5T

2.3 Liquidity

CEPU has a Current Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that CEPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEPU's Current ratio of 1.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that CEPU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CEPU has a Quick ratio (1.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.18
CEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CEPU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.20%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 97.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
CEPU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 103.54%.
The Revenue has been growing by 72.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y97.52%
EPS Q2Q%194.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)103.54%
Revenue growth 3Y87.95%
Revenue growth 5Y72.06%
Sales Q2Q%59.01%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y58.47%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year40.89%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B 800B
CEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CEPU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEPU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CEPU Per share dataCEPU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of CEPU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CEPU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (7/23/2025, 3:52:13 PM)

11.835

+0.37 (+3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07
Inst Owners8.59%
Inst Owner Change-1.61%
Ins Owners16.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.79B
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.55%
Short Ratio1.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP4.82%
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)N/A
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpSN/A
BVpSN/A
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.46%
ROE 6.53%
ROCE 12.95%
ROIC 8.39%
ROICexc 9.39%
ROICexgc 9.53%
OM 33.69%
PM (TTM) 13.95%
GM 43.15%
FCFM 15.84%
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9.26%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)6.22%
ROIC(5y)7.26%
ROICexc(3y)7.07%
ROICexc(5y)8.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.21%
ROICexgc(5y)8.49%
ROCE(3y)9.49%
ROCE(5y)11.07%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.79%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.06%
OM growth 3Y-6.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.8%
GM growth 3Y-4.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 2.73
Debt/EBITDA 0.52
Cap/Depr 139.85%
Cap/Sales 17.44%
Interest Coverage 7.57
Cash Conversion 72.1%
Profit Quality 113.58%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)52.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.31%
Profit Quality(3y)183.4%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y97.52%
EPS Q2Q%194.44%
EPS Next Y58.47%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)103.54%
Revenue growth 3Y87.95%
Revenue growth 5Y72.06%
Sales Q2Q%59.01%
Revenue Next Year40.89%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y150.56%
EBIT growth 3Y75.05%
EBIT growth 5Y65.95%
EBIT Next Year118.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y223.24%
FCF growth 3Y38.33%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y519.24%
OCF growth 3Y70.14%
OCF growth 5Y74.47%