Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
8.66
+0.06 (0.70%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.25 billion. The enterprise value is $1.50 billion.

Market Cap 1.25B
Enterprise Value 1.50B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 9, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 9, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 12, 2024

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 144.89 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 144.89M
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 4.15%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.88.

PE Ratio 6.88
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.24
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.37
P/FCF Ratio 9.91
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.81.

EV / Earnings 8.16
EV / Sales 3.85
EV / EBITDA 2.31
EV / EBIT 2.61
EV / FCF 11.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 2.92
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 0.57
Debt / FCF 2.90
Interest Coverage 1.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.00%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 25.78%
Revenue Per Employee $328,399
Profits Per Employee $155,046
Employee Count 1,181
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover 26.25

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $19.62 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.62M
Effective Tax Rate 9.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +27.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change +27.17%
50-Day Moving Average 9.77
200-Day Moving Average 8.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 260,675

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 630,342
Short Previous Month 720,226
Short % of Shares Out 0.11%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $387.84 million and earned $183.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.08.

Revenue 387.84M
Gross Profit 113.10M
Operating Income 369.94M
Pretax Income 181.55M
Net Income 183.11M
EBITDA 648.59M
EBIT 571.79M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $126.37 million in cash and $366.62 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$240.26 million or -$1.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 126.37M
Total Debt 366.62M
Net Cash -240.26M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.66
Equity (Book Value) 913.12M
Book Value Per Share 6.30
Working Capital 158.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $137.40 million and capital expenditures -$10.76 million, giving a free cash flow of $126.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 137.40M
Capital Expenditures -10.76M
Free Cash Flow 126.64M
FCF Per Share $0.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.16%, with operating and profit margins of 95.39% and 47.21%.

Gross Margin 29.16%
Operating Margin 95.39%
Pretax Margin 46.81%
Profit Margin 47.21%
EBITDA Margin 167.23%
EBIT Margin 147.43%
FCF Margin 32.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.87, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.01%.

Dividend Per Share $0.87
Dividend Yield 10.01%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 436.04%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 80.52%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 10.01%
Earnings Yield 14.59%
FCF Yield 10.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $8.00, which is -7.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $8.00
Price Target Difference -7.62%
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

Central Puerto has an Altman Z-Score of 3.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.01
Piotroski F-Score 5