CEPU Fundamental Analysis - CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, CEPU scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CEPU was compared to 19 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.

Each year in the past 5 years CEPU had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

CEPU has a better Return On Assets (4.46%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.

The Return On Equity of CEPU (6.53%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.

CEPU's Return On Invested Capital of 8.39% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEPU 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 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

CEPU has a better Profit Margin (13.95%) than 84.21% of its industry peers.

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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.69%, CEPU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.

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

CEPU has a Gross Margin (43.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.

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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ROE

ROIC

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CEPU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

Compared to 5 years ago, CEPU has less shares outstanding

Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has an improved debt to assets ratio.

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.

With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.73, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that CEPU is not too dependend on debt financing.

CEPU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.

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

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that CEPU should not have too much problems paying 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.

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.

CEPU's Quick ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.24
Quick Ratio	1.18

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CEPU have decreased strongly by -25.20% in the last year.

The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 97.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth

Looking at the last year, CEPU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. 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 Year36.82%

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

CEPU has a very decent profitability rating, which 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 (8/1/2025, 8:27:33 PM)

After market: 12.09 0 (0%)

12.09

-0.12 (-0.98%)

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-4.47%

Ins Owners16.74%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap1.83B

Analysts84

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %0.77%

Short Ratio3

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%

EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.89%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.89%

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 Year36.82%

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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