Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
7.83
-0.03 (-0.38%)
At close: Oct 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
7.83
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 6, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.25 billion. The enterprise value is $1.42 billion.

Market Cap1.25B
Enterprise Value 1.42B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 7, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 7, 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 (%) 8.30%
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.51 and the forward PE ratio is 5.02.

PE Ratio 8.51
Forward PE 5.02
PS Ratio 1.99
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.65
P/TBV Ratio 0.68
P/FCF Ratio 14.10
P/OCF Ratio 4.63
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.95.

EV / Earnings 9.63
EV / Sales 2.25
EV / EBITDA 5.57
EV / EBIT 8.55
EV / FCF 15.95

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 4.15
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 decreased by -21.23% 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 -21.23%
50-Day Moving Average 10.23
200-Day Moving Average 11.93
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 473,131

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 455,811
Short Previous Month 519,423
Short % of Shares Out 0.39%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.32

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 $88.87 million.

Operating Cash Flow 270.70M
Capital Expenditures -164.11M
Free Cash Flow 88.87M
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 14.13%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.96%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 3.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 66.51%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 253.94%
Buyback Yield 32.91%
Shareholder Yield 36.86%
Earnings Yield 11.75%
FCF Yield 7.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
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