Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
11.07
-0.50 (-4.32%)
Mar 31, 2025, 3:55 PM EDT - Market open

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.12 billion. The enterprise value is $2.31 billion.

Market Cap 2.12B
Enterprise Value 2.31B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 11, 2025, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
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 44.04 and the forward PE ratio is 6.90.

PE Ratio 44.04
Forward PE 6.90
PS Ratio 2.96
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.17
P/TBV Ratio 1.23
P/FCF Ratio 19.65
P/OCF Ratio 8.46
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.38.

EV / Earnings 47.92
EV / Sales 3.22
EV / EBITDA 7.82
EV / EBIT 12.50
EV / FCF 21.38

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.20.

Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.25
Debt / Equity 0.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.25
Debt / FCF 3.43
Interest Coverage 3.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.31%
Revenue Per Employee $657,460
Profits Per Employee $44,175
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.26
Inventory Turnover 11.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $79.01 million in taxes.

Income Tax 79.01M
Effective Tax Rate 57.08%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +18.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.45
52-Week Price Change +18.67%
50-Day Moving Average 12.87
200-Day Moving Average 11.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 219,156

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 816,343
Short Previous Month 1.01M
Short % of Shares Out 0.70%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $715.97 million and earned $48.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.03.

Revenue 715.97M
Gross Profit 282.85M
Operating Income 184.36M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 48.11M
EBITDA 294.73M
EBIT 184.36M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $236.68 million in cash and $369.34 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$132.66 million or -$0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 236.68M
Total Debt 369.34M
Net Cash -132.66M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.09
Equity (Book Value) 1.81B
Book Value Per Share 1.16
Working Capital 174.18M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $250.46 million and capital expenditures -$138.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $107.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 250.46M
Capital Expenditures -138.22M
Free Cash Flow 107.84M
FCF Per Share $0.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.51%, with operating and profit margins of 25.75% and 6.72%.

Gross Margin 39.51%
Operating Margin 25.75%
Pretax Margin 19.33%
Profit Margin 6.72%
EBITDA Margin 41.16%
EBIT Margin 25.75%
FCF Margin 15.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.78%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -64.65%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 968.30%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 2.81%
Earnings Yield 2.27%
FCF Yield 5.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is 8.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference 8.40%
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 4