Century Aluminum Company (CENX)
NASDAQ: CENX · Real-Time Price · USD
49.65
+1.25 (2.58%)
At close: Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
49.71
+0.06 (0.12%)
After-hours: Mar 27, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT

Century Aluminum Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CENX has a market cap or net worth of $4.91 billion. The enterprise value is $5.35 billion.

Market Cap4.91B
Enterprise Value 5.35B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENX has 98.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.97M
Shares Outstanding 98.97M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 65.21%
Float 68.38M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 118.21 and the forward PE ratio is 5.10.

PE Ratio 118.21
Forward PE 5.10
PS Ratio 1.94
Forward PS 1.76
PB Ratio 6.10
P/TBV Ratio 6.10
P/FCF Ratio 57.95
P/OCF Ratio 26.56
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 63.12.

EV / Earnings 133.82
EV / Sales 2.12
EV / EBITDA 21.42
EV / EBIT 33.86
EV / FCF 63.12

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.

Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 0.93
Debt / Equity 0.62
Debt / EBITDA 2.21
Debt / FCF 6.76
Interest Coverage 3.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 14.94%
Revenue Per Employee $869,890
Profits Per Employee $13,765
Employee Count2,906
Asset Turnover 1.15
Inventory Turnover 4.31

Taxes

Income Tax -13.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +161.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.12, so CENX's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.12
52-Week Price Change +161.32%
50-Day Moving Average 50.93
200-Day Moving Average 33.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,424,070

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.82 million, so 7.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.82M
Short Previous Month 8.05M
Short % of Shares Out 7.90%
Short % of Float 11.43%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENX had revenue of $2.53 billion and earned $40.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.42.

Revenue2.53B
Gross Profit 248.00M
Operating Income 158.10M
Pretax Income 900,000
Net Income 40.00M
EBITDA 249.90M
EBIT 158.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $134.20 million in cash and $572.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$438.70 million or -$4.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 134.20M
Total Debt 572.90M
Net Cash -438.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.43
Equity (Book Value) 929.90M
Book Value Per Share 8.14
Working Capital 507.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $185.00 million and capital expenditures -$100.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $84.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 185.00M
Capital Expenditures -100.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 91.80M
Net Borrowing 23.70M
Free Cash Flow 84.80M
FCF Per Share $0.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 9.81%, with operating and profit margins of 6.25% and 1.58%.

Gross Margin 9.81%
Operating Margin 6.25%
Pretax Margin 0.04%
Profit Margin 1.58%
EBITDA Margin 9.89%
EBIT Margin 6.25%
FCF Margin 3.35%

Dividends & Yields

CENX does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.15%
Shareholder Yield 3.15%
Earnings Yield 0.81%
FCF Yield 1.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENX is $57.00, which is 14.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $57.00
Price Target Difference 14.80%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CENX has an Altman Z-Score of 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 7