CEPU Fundamental Analysis - CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CEPU. CEPU was compared to 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CEPU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CEPU is quite expensive at the moment. 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.

In the past 5 years CEPU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

CEPU has a Return On Assets of 4.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.

CEPU's Return On Equity of 6.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.

With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.39%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.

Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CEPU is above the industry average of 3.77%.

The 3 year average ROIC (6.22%) for CEPU is below the current ROIC(8.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CEPU (13.95%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.

CEPU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

CEPU's Operating Margin of 33.69% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.

CEPU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

CEPU has a Gross Margin (43.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEPU has declined.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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%

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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.

The debt/assets ratio for CEPU has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of CEPU is 2.73, which is a good value as it means it would take CEPU, 2.73 years of fcf income to pay off 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 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.11
Debt/FCF	2.73
Altman-Z	N/A

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

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.

The Current ratio of CEPU (1.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

CEPU has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that CEPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

With a Quick ratio value of 1.18, CEPU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.24
Quick Ratio	1.18

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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%.

CEPU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 97.52% yearly.

CEPU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 103.54%.

CEPU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 72.06% yearly.

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	N/A

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 Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (6/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 12.62 0 (0%)

12.62

+0.47 (+3.87%)

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 Owners11.16%

Inst Owner Change0.17%

Ins Owners16.74%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap1.91B

Analysts84

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %0.75%

Short Ratio2.35

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector 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)-0.59%

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 Rank	Sector 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 Rank	Sector 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 Rank	Sector 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%

CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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