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CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CEPU - US1550382014 - ADR

16.36 USD
-0.59 (-3.48%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
16.36 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CEPU scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make CEPU suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
CEPU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEPU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B 200B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.62%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CEPU has a better Return On Equity (8.05%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.35%, CEPU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% 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 4.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.22%) for CEPU is below the current ROIC(6.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CEPU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEPU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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.
CEPU has a better Operating Margin (32.36%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
CEPU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.94%, CEPU is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CEPU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CEPU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEPU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CEPU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEPU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingCEPU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
CEPU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEPU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T 2T 2.5T

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.
CEPU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.40) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that CEPU is not too dependend on debt financing.
CEPU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEPU outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 3.4
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CEPU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEPU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500B 1T 1.5T

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.
CEPU's Quick ratio of 1.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEPU outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.24
CEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEPU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

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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%.
CEPU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 97.51% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CEPU will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 22.08% on average per year.
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200B 400B 600B 800B
CEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEPU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1K 2K 3K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CEPU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEPU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CEPU Per share dataCEPU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share

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 47.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CEPU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:CEPU (1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 16.36 0 (0%)

16.36

-0.59 (-3.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09
Inst Owners7.39%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners16.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.47B
Revenue(TTM)820.20B
Net Income(TTM)179.74B
Analysts86.67
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.31%
Short Ratio0.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 Year124.78%
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 of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (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.


How financially healthy is CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR?

The financial health rating of CENTRAL PUERTO-SPONSORED ADR (CEPU) is 6 / 10.