Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
10.32
+0.26 (2.58%)
At close: Sep 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
10.32
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 4, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.56 billion. The enterprise value is $1.73 billion.

Market Cap1.56B
Enterprise Value 1.73B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 11, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 29, 2024

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -32.91% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) -32.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.60 and the forward PE ratio is 5.96.

PE Ratio 10.60
Forward PE 5.96
PS Ratio 2.48
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.81
P/TBV Ratio 0.85
P/FCF Ratio 16.74
P/OCF Ratio 5.77
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.59.

EV / Earnings 11.78
EV / Sales 2.76
EV / EBITDA 6.81
EV / EBIT 10.45
EV / FCF 18.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.

Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.13
Debt / Equity 0.19
Debt / EBITDA 1.45
Debt / FCF 3.95
Interest Coverage 5.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.26%
Revenue Per Employee $577,416
Profits Per Employee $135,159
Employee Count1,089
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover 11.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $39.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 39.20M
Effective Tax Rate 20.41%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.05, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.05
52-Week Price Change +15.83%
50-Day Moving Average 11.60
200-Day Moving Average 12.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 261,474

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 519,423
Short Previous Month 752,933
Short % of Shares Out 0.44%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $628.81 million and earned $147.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.

Revenue628.81M
Gross Profit 229.49M
Operating Income 165.82M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 147.19M
EBITDA 254.57M
EBIT 165.82M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $216.61 million in cash and $368.70 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$152.09 million or -$0.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 216.61M
Total Debt 368.70M
Net Cash -152.09M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.10
Equity (Book Value) 1.92B
Book Value Per Share 1.25
Working Capital 125.97M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $270.70 million and capital expenditures -$164.11 million, giving a free cash flow of $93.23 million.

Operating Cash Flow 270.70M
Capital Expenditures -164.11M
Free Cash Flow 93.23M
FCF Per Share $0.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.50%, with operating and profit margins of 26.37% and 23.41%.

Gross Margin 36.50%
Operating Margin 26.37%
Pretax Margin 30.54%
Profit Margin 23.41%
EBITDA Margin 40.48%
EBIT Margin 26.37%
FCF Margin 14.83%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.00%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 3.00%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 66.51%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 253.94%
Buyback Yield 32.91%
Shareholder Yield 35.91%
Earnings Yield 9.43%
FCF Yield 5.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is 16.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference 16.28%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
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
Lynch Upside
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4