CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CEPU - US1550382014 - ADR
15.9 USD
+1.03 (+6.93%)
Overall CEPU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CEPU against 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 valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. With these ratings, CEPU could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
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's Return On Assets of 5.62% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
CEPU's Return On Equity of 8.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
CEPU has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEPU is in line with the industry average of 4.56%.
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
CEPU has a Profit Margin of 21.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
CEPU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 32.36%, CEPU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEPU has declined.
CEPU has a Gross Margin (38.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEPU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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
CEPU has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.40. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEPU would need 3.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CEPU (3.40) is better than 95.00% of its industry peers.
CEPU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CEPU (0.10) is better than 85.00% 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.
The Current ratio of CEPU (1.31) is better 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.
The Quick ratio of CEPU (1.24) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEPU have decreased strongly by -13.82% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CEPU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 97.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CEPU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
CEPU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 72.06% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.01% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 22.08% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y55.51%
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year29.2%
Revenue Next 2Y22.08%
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.
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.
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEPU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:CEPU (11/28/2025, 8:17:46 PM)
15.9
+1.03 (+6.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.8%
Inst Owner Change26.36%
Ins Owners16.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.40B
Revenue(TTM)820.20B
Net Income(TTM)179.74B
Analysts88
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.37%
Short Ratio0.7
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)5.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.57%
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
Graham NumberN/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%
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 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 Y55.51%
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
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 Year29.2%
Revenue Next 2Y22.08%
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 FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CEPU.
What is the valuation status for 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 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) is expected to grow by 55.51% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CEPU stock?
The dividend rating of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2.92%.