CEPU Fundamental Analysis - CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CEPU. CEPU was compared to 20 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CEPU has an average financial health and profitability rating. CEPU is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. These ratings could make CEPU a good candidate for growth investing.

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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

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.62%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.

CEPU's Return On Equity of 8.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.

CEPU has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEPU is above the industry average of 4.08%.

The last Return On Invested Capital (6.35%) for CEPU is above the 3 year average (6.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	5.62%
ROE	8.05%
ROIC	6.35%

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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.91%, CEPU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.

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

CEPU has a better Operating Margin (32.36%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.

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

The Gross Margin of CEPU (38.94%) is worse than 65.00% of its industry peers.

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

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	32.36%
PM (TTM)	21.91%
GM	38.94%

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

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.

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

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of CEPU is 3.40, which is a good value as it means it would take CEPU, 3.40 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.

With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.40, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.

CEPU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.

CEPU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.1
Debt/FCF	3.4
Altman-Z	N/A

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

CEPU has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that CEPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

CEPU has a better Current ratio (1.31) than 75.00% of its industry peers.

A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that CEPU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.

CEPU has a Quick ratio of 1.24. This is in the better half of the industry: CEPU outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.31
Quick Ratio	1.24

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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 -13.82%.

The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 97.51% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth

The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the past year. This is quite good.

The Revenue has been growing by 72.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!

EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.82%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y97.51%

EPS Q2Q%123.93%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%

Revenue growth 3Y87.95%

Revenue growth 5Y72.06%

Sales Q2Q%39.8%

3.2 Future

CEPU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.26% yearly.

The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

EPS Next Y47.41%

EPS Next 2Y40.26%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year23.66%

Revenue Next 2Y16.76%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.

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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.

CEPU's earnings are expected to grow with 40.26% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y40.26%

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CEPU!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (10/10/2025, 1:23:07 PM)

8.51

-0.4 (-4.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorUtilities

GICS IndustryGroupUtilities

GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07

Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06

Inst Owners7.8%

Inst Owner Change-0.02%

Ins Owners16.74%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap1.29B

Analysts84

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %0.47%

Short Ratio1.42

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

Yearly DividendN/A

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

DP2.92%

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)-0.02%

EPS NY rev (3m)-7%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)0%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.23%

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	5.62%
ROE	8.05%
ROCE	9.76%
ROIC	6.35%
ROICexc	7%
ROICexgc	7.1%
OM	32.36%
PM (TTM)	21.91%
GM	38.94%
FCFM	15.76%

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-Score4

Asset Turnover0.26

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.1
Debt/FCF	3.4
Debt/EBITDA	0.6
Cap/Depr	169.84%
Cap/Sales	25.94%
Interest Coverage	7.41
Cash Conversion	87.53%
Profit Quality	71.91%
Current Ratio	1.31
Quick Ratio	1.24
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)-13.82%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y97.51%

EPS Q2Q%123.93%

EPS Next Y47.41%

EPS Next 2Y40.26%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%

Revenue growth 3Y87.95%

Revenue growth 5Y72.06%

Sales Q2Q%39.8%

Revenue Next Year23.66%

Revenue Next 2Y16.76%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y24.55%

EBIT growth 3Y75.05%

EBIT growth 5Y65.95%

EBIT Next Year100.21%

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y140.3%

FCF growth 3Y38.33%

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y471.4%

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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