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 19 industry peers in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. CEPU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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

CEPU has a better Return On Assets (4.46%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.53%, CEPU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.

With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.39%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEPU is above the industry average of 3.53%.

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

CEPU's Profit Margin of 13.95% is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.

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

The Operating Margin of CEPU (33.69%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.

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

CEPU has a Gross Margin of 43.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEPU outperforms 47.37% of 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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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.

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.

CEPU's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.73 is amongst the best of the industry. CEPU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.

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

CEPU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 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

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.

With a decent Current ratio value of 1.24, CEPU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.

A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that CEPU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.

The Quick ratio of CEPU (1.18) is better than 63.16% 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.

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

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

Based on estimates for the next years, CEPU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.26% on average per year.

CEPU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.76% yearly.

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

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.

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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.

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEPU's earnings are expected to grow with 40.26% in the coming years.

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

CEPU does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.02 0 (0%)

11.02

-0.08 (-0.72%)

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 Owners8.59%

Inst Owner Change-2.38%

Ins Owners16.74%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap1.67B

Analysts84

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %0.77%

Short Ratio3.47

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)-6.98%

EPS NY rev (3m)-7.54%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.23%

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	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 Y47.41%

EPS Next 2Y40.26%

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 Year23.66%

Revenue Next 2Y16.76%

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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