Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
12.37
+0.10 (0.81%)
At close: Jun 6, 2025, 4:00 PM
11.77
-0.60 (-4.85%)
After-hours: Jun 6, 2025, 7:26 PM EDT

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.88 billion. The enterprise value is $2.05 billion.

Market Cap 1.88B
Enterprise Value 2.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 12, 2025.

Earnings Date May 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 29, 2024

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.18 and the forward PE ratio is 6.64.

PE Ratio 21.18
Forward PE 6.64
PS Ratio 2.70
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.97
P/TBV Ratio 1.01
P/FCF Ratio 12.47
P/OCF Ratio 6.12
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.56.

EV / Earnings 23.02
EV / Sales 2.93
EV / EBITDA 7.28
EV / EBIT 11.50
EV / FCF 13.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.20.

Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.04
Debt / Equity 0.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.36
Debt / FCF 2.53
Interest Coverage 3.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.74%
Revenue Per Employee $640,225
Profits Per Employee $81,625
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 11.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $75.39 million in taxes.

Income Tax 75.39M
Effective Tax Rate 43.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +39.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.03, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.03
52-Week Price Change +39.77%
50-Day Moving Average 11.69
200-Day Moving Average 12.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 377,798

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 734,470
Short Previous Month 669,737
Short % of Shares Out 0.62%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $697.20 million and earned $88.89 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.06.

Revenue 697.20M
Gross Profit 276.07M
Operating Income 177.93M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 88.89M
EBITDA 280.89M
EBIT 177.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $249.95 million in cash and $382.51 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$132.56 million or -$0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 249.95M
Total Debt 382.51M
Net Cash -132.56M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.09
Equity (Book Value) 1.94B
Book Value Per Share 1.26
Working Capital 109.23M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $307.91 million and capital expenditures -$141.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $150.95 million.

Operating Cash Flow 307.91M
Capital Expenditures -141.86M
Free Cash Flow 150.95M
FCF Per Share $0.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.60%, with operating and profit margins of 25.52% and 12.75%.

Gross Margin 39.60%
Operating Margin 25.52%
Pretax Margin 24.76%
Profit Margin 12.75%
EBITDA Margin 40.29%
EBIT Margin 25.52%
FCF Margin 21.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.51%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 2.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 68.29%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 524.03%
Buyback Yield -0.02%
Shareholder Yield 2.49%
Earnings Yield 4.72%
FCF Yield 8.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is -2.99% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference -2.99%
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