Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
14.26
+0.73 (5.40%)
At close: Oct 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
14.65
+0.39 (2.73%)
After-hours: Oct 29, 2025, 7:28 PM EDT

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.21 billion. The enterprise value is $2.38 billion.

Market Cap2.21B
Enterprise Value 2.38B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 12, 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 (%) 27.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 8.33%
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.04 and the forward PE ratio is 9.61.

PE Ratio 15.04
Forward PE 9.61
PS Ratio 3.52
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.15
P/TBV Ratio 1.20
P/FCF Ratio 25.05
P/OCF Ratio 8.18
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.88.

EV / Earnings 16.14
EV / Sales 3.78
EV / EBITDA 9.33
EV / EBIT 14.33
EV / FCF 26.88

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 4.17
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 +27.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.19, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.19
52-Week Price Change +27.09%
50-Day Moving Average 9.40
200-Day Moving Average 11.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 611,132

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 299,010
Short Previous Month 455,811
Short % of Shares Out 0.26%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.56

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 192.07M
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 $88.36 million.

Operating Cash Flow 270.70M
Capital Expenditures -164.11M
Free Cash Flow 88.36M
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 14.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.17%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 66.51%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 253.94%
Buyback Yield 32.91%
Shareholder Yield 35.08%
Earnings Yield 6.65%
FCF Yield 3.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $17.50, which is 22.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $17.50
Price Target Difference 22.72%
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 4