Central Puerto Statistics
Total Valuation
Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.28 billion. The enterprise value is $2.38 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, March 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Central Puerto has 150.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 150.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 27.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 8.36% |
| Float | 963.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.54 and the forward PE ratio is 7.23.
| PE Ratio | 9.54 |
| Forward PE | 7.23 |
| PS Ratio | 3.01 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.26 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.04 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.42.
| EV / Earnings | 9.99 |
| EV / Sales | 3.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.56 |
| EV / FCF | 28.42 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.
| Current Ratio | 1.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.07 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.17% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $694,319 |
| Profits Per Employee | $219,132 |
| Employee Count | 1,089 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.71 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $69.02 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 69.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +24.08% 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 | +24.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 375,960 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 259,271, so 0.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| 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 $756.11 million and earned $238.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.16.
| Revenue | 756.11M |
| Gross Profit | 271.30M |
| Operating Income | 206.18M |
| Pretax Income | 312.13M |
| Net Income | 238.63M |
| EBITDA | 318.47M |
| EBIT | 206.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.16 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $232.78 million in cash and $339.69 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$106.91 million or -$0.71 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 232.78M |
| Total Debt | 339.69M |
| Net Cash | -106.91M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.71 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.17 |
| Working Capital | 216.95M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $283.32 million and capital expenditures -$203.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $83.87 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 283.32M |
| Capital Expenditures | -203.53M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -43.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | 83.87M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.56 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 35.88%, with operating and profit margins of 27.27% and 31.56%.
| Gross Margin | 35.88% |
| Operating Margin | 27.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 41.28% |
| Profit Margin | 31.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 42.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.27% |
| FCF Margin | 11.09% |
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 | 0.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.48% |
| FCF Yield | 3.68% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Central Puerto is $17.50, which is 15.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $17.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 |
