Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
13.67
+0.12 (0.89%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
14.60
+0.93 (6.80%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 7:36 PM EST

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.37 billion. The enterprise value is $2.56 billion.

Market Cap 2.37B
Enterprise Value 2.56B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, November 8, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 8, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 12, 2024

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.06 and the forward PE ratio is 8.93.

PE Ratio 12.06
Forward PE 8.93
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 0.01
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio 1.33
P/FCF Ratio 49.82
P/OCF Ratio 19.14
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 53.93.

EV / Earnings 13.06
EV / Sales 6.82
EV / EBITDA 14.86
EV / EBIT 21.28
EV / FCF 53.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.21.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.90
Debt / Equity 0.21
Debt / EBITDA 2.29
Debt / FCF 8.32
Interest Coverage 3.70

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.35%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.10%
Revenue Per Employee $344,887
Profits Per Employee $180,083
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 6.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $51.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 51.09M
Effective Tax Rate 19.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change +48.43%
50-Day Moving Average 12.65
200-Day Moving Average 10.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 377,609

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 704,913
Short Previous Month 790,828
Short % of Shares Out 0.60%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $375.58 million and earned $196.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.13.

Revenue 375.58M
Gross Profit 174.08M
Operating Income 120.31M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 196.11M
EBITDA 172.30M
EBIT 120.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $245.48 million in cash and $395.09 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$149.61 million or -$0.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 245.48M
Total Debt 395.09M
Net Cash -149.61M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.10
Equity (Book Value) 1.86B
Book Value Per Share 1.20
Working Capital 278.83M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $123.60 million and capital expenditures -$73.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $47.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 123.60M
Capital Expenditures -73.57M
Free Cash Flow 47.48M
FCF Per Share $0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.35%, with operating and profit margins of 32.03% and 52.22%.

Gross Margin 46.35%
Operating Margin 32.03%
Pretax Margin 68.18%
Profit Margin 52.22%
EBITDA Margin 45.88%
EBIT Margin 32.03%
FCF Margin 12.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.19, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.41%.

Dividend Per Share $0.19
Dividend Yield 1.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 431.52%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 147.82%
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 1.56%
Earnings Yield 8.29%
FCF Yield 2.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is -12.22% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference -12.22%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 5