Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
11.42
+0.21 (1.83%)
Nov 4, 2024, 1:03 PM EST - Market open

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.00 billion. The enterprise value is $2.26 billion.

Market Cap 2.00B
Enterprise Value 2.26B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 -0.21% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 966.61M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.14 and the forward PE ratio is 9.16.

PE Ratio 11.14
Forward PE 9.16
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 0.01
PB Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 44.36
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.09.

EV / Earnings 12.58
EV / Sales 5.82
EV / EBITDA 13.68
EV / EBIT 23.01
EV / FCF 50.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.90
Debt / Equity 0.22
Debt / EBITDA 2.34
Debt / FCF 8.57
Interest Coverage 3.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.07%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.96%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.63%
Revenue Per Employee $356,937
Profits Per Employee $165,120
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 10.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $43.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 43.63M
Effective Tax Rate 19.07%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +91.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.72
52-Week Price Change +91.83%
50-Day Moving Average 10.09
200-Day Moving Average 9.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 303,865

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 872,958
Short Previous Month 949,602
Short % of Shares Out 0.75%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $388.70 million and earned $179.82 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.

Revenue 388.70M
Gross Profit 162.27M
Operating Income 98.33M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 179.82M
EBITDA 165.44M
EBIT 98.33M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $158.32 million in cash and $387.06 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$228.74 million or -$0.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 158.32M
Total Debt 387.06M
Net Cash -228.74M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.15
Equity (Book Value) 1.73B
Book Value Per Share 1.12
Working Capital 236.07M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $94.91 million and capital expenditures -$45.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $45.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow 94.91M
Capital Expenditures -45.87M
Free Cash Flow 45.17M
FCF Per Share $0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 41.75%, with operating and profit margins of 25.30% and 46.26%.

Gross Margin 41.75%
Operating Margin 25.30%
Pretax Margin 58.86%
Profit Margin 46.26%
EBITDA Margin 42.56%
EBIT Margin 25.30%
FCF Margin 31.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.87, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.57%.

Dividend Per Share $0.87
Dividend Yield 7.57%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 436.04%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 724.17%
Buyback Yield 0.21%
Shareholder Yield 7.95%
Earnings Yield 8.97%
FCF Yield 2.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is 5.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference 5.13%
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