Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
15.69
-0.33 (-2.06%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
15.74
+0.05 (0.32%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.47 billion. The enterprise value is $2.67 billion.

Market Cap2.47B
Enterprise Value 2.67B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, March 6, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 27.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 8.39%
Float 966.28M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.43 and the forward PE ratio is 8.02.

PE Ratio 12.43
Forward PE 8.02
PS Ratio 4.07
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.39
P/TBV Ratio 1.45
P/FCF Ratio 234.18
P/OCF Ratio 14.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 252.71.

EV / Earnings 13.41
EV / Sales 4.39
EV / EBITDA 11.29
EV / EBIT 16.22
EV / FCF 252.71

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 1.40
Quick Ratio 1.07
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 1.91
Debt / FCF 42.74
Interest Coverage 6.35

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.55%
Revenue Per Employee $557,899
Profits Per Employee $182,556
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover 10.67

Taxes

Income Tax -8.92M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.06, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.06
52-Week Price Change +28.92%
50-Day Moving Average 16.41
200-Day Moving Average 13.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 294,586

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 259,271
Short Previous Month 251,062
Short % of Shares Out 0.22%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $607.55 million and earned $198.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.13.

Revenue607.55M
Gross Profit 225.32M
Operating Income 164.36M
Pretax Income 194.28M
Net Income 198.80M
EBITDA 236.14M
EBIT 164.36M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $291.31 million in cash and $450.79 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$159.48 million or -$0.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 291.31M
Total Debt 450.79M
Net Cash -159.48M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.77B
Book Value Per Share 1.15
Working Capital 200.03M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $175.57 million and capital expenditures -$164.82 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.55 million.

Operating Cash Flow 175.57M
Capital Expenditures -164.82M
Free Cash Flow 10.55M
FCF Per Share $0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.09%, with operating and profit margins of 27.05% and 32.72%.

Gross Margin 37.09%
Operating Margin 27.05%
Pretax Margin 31.98%
Profit Margin 32.72%
EBITDA Margin 38.87%
EBIT Margin 27.05%
FCF Margin 1.74%

Dividends & Yields

Central Puerto 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 -0.03%
Shareholder Yield -0.03%
Earnings Yield 8.05%
FCF Yield 0.43%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $17.50, which is 11.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $17.50
Price Target Difference 11.54%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
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 3