Century Aluminum Company (CENX)
NASDAQ: CENX · Real-Time Price · USD
47.08
-2.45 (-4.95%)
Jun 23, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT - Market open

Century Aluminum Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CENX has a market cap or net worth of $4.66 billion. The enterprise value is $5.00 billion.

Market Cap4.66B
Enterprise Value 5.00B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

CENX has 98.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.97M
Shares Outstanding 98.97M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) +6.73%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.65%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.30%
Float 68.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.70 and the forward PE ratio is 3.82.

PE Ratio 13.70
Forward PE 3.82
PS Ratio 1.85
Forward PS 1.10
PB Ratio 4.26
P/TBV Ratio 4.08
P/FCF Ratio 171.92
P/OCF Ratio 25.92
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 182.97.

EV / Earnings 14.30
EV / Sales 1.96
EV / EBITDA 17.11
EV / EBIT 24.80
EV / FCF 182.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 2.30
Quick Ratio 1.14
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 1.81
Debt / FCF 20.00
Interest Coverage 4.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 32.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 32.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.63%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.54%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.95%
Revenue Per Employee $875,155
Profits Per Employee $120,200
Employee Count2,906
Asset Turnover 1.10
Inventory Turnover 4.24

Taxes

Income Tax -12.90M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +178.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.92, so CENX's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.92
52-Week Price Change +178.53%
50-Day Moving Average 60.90
200-Day Moving Average 45.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,195,102

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.04 million, so 8.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.04M
Short Previous Month 8.18M
Short % of Shares Out 8.13%
Short % of Float 11.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENX had revenue of $2.54 billion and earned $349.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.61.

Revenue2.54B
Gross Profit 309.50M
Operating Income 201.40M
Pretax Income 305.70M
Net Income 349.30M
EBITDA 291.90M
EBIT 201.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $244.10 million in cash and $545.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$301.80 million or -$3.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 244.10M
Total Debt 545.90M
Net Cash -301.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.05
Equity (Book Value) 1.28B
Book Value Per Share 11.63
Working Capital 709.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $181.10 million and capital expenditures -$153.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $27.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 181.10M
Capital Expenditures -153.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 90.50M
Net Borrowing 65.60M
Free Cash Flow 27.30M
FCF Per Share $0.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.17%, with operating and profit margins of 7.92% and 13.68%.

Gross Margin 12.17%
Operating Margin 7.92%
Pretax Margin 12.02%
Profit Margin 13.68%
EBITDA Margin 11.48%
EBIT Margin 7.92%
FCF Margin 1.07%

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 0.34%
Shareholder Yield 0.34%
Earnings Yield 7.44%
FCF Yield 0.58%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENX is $81.33, which is 72.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $81.33
Price Target Difference 72.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 93.63%
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 2.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.1
Piotroski F-Score 5