CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CEPU • US1550382014

14.37 USD
-0.35 (-2.38%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
14.5 USD
+0.13 (+0.9%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:05:52 PM
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This CEPU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

CEPU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CEPU scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CEPU is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, CEPU could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CEPU Profitability Analysis

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B 200B

1.2 Ratios

  • CEPU's Return On Assets of 7.70% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU's Return On Equity of 11.87% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.49%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CEPU is above the industry average of 4.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.49%) for CEPU is above the 3 year average (6.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 11.87%
ROIC 6.49%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • CEPU has a better Profit Margin (29.31%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEPU has declined.
  • CEPU has a better Operating Margin (30.94%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CEPU's Gross Margin of 40.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.94%
PM (TTM) 29.31%
GM 40.42%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. CEPU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for CEPU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CEPU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CEPU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingCEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T 2T 2.5T

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CEPU is 14.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take CEPU, 14.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CEPU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.70. This is in the better half of the industry: CEPU outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, CEPU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 14.7
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500B 1T 1.5T

2.3 Liquidity

  • CEPU has a Current Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.40 is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • CEPU has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that CEPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CEPU (1.33) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.33
CEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

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3. CEPU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CEPU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.17%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CEPU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 97.76% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CEPU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.36% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CEPU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 72.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y97.76%
EPS Q2Q%266.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.36%
Revenue growth 3Y87.95%
Revenue growth 5Y72.06%
Sales Q2Q%77.7%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CEPU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.01% on average per year.
  • CEPU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 34.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y55.51%
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year42.22%
Revenue Next 2Y34.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T
CEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1K 2K 3K

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4. CEPU Valuation Analysis

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEPU's earnings are expected to grow with 47.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CEPU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CEPU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CEPU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (3/6/2026, 8:05:52 PM)

After market: 14.5 +0.13 (+0.9%)

14.37

-0.35 (-2.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners7.39%
Inst Owner Change-11.68%
Ins Owners16.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.16B
Revenue(TTM)959.95B
Net Income(TTM)281.40B
Analysts86.67
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio0.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP1.36%
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)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.08%
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
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 11.87%
ROCE 9.98%
ROIC 6.49%
ROICexc 7.48%
ROICexgc 7.59%
OM 30.94%
PM (TTM) 29.31%
GM 40.42%
FCFM 4.38%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.79%
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 14.7
Debt/EBITDA 0.9
Cap/Depr 202.26%
Cap/Sales 26.08%
Interest Coverage 4.37
Cash Conversion 69.49%
Profit Quality 14.94%
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
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)16.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y97.76%
EPS Q2Q%266.55%
EPS Next Y55.51%
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.36%
Revenue growth 3Y87.95%
Revenue growth 5Y72.06%
Sales Q2Q%77.7%
Revenue Next Year42.22%
Revenue Next 2Y34.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.9%
EBIT growth 3Y75.05%
EBIT growth 5Y65.95%
EBIT Next Year124.78%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34.52%
FCF growth 3Y38.33%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y307.57%
OCF growth 3Y70.14%
OCF growth 5Y74.47%

CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR / CEPU FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEPU.


What is the valuation status of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?

CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?

The financial health rating of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) is 5 / 10.