Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
12.93
-0.32 (-2.42%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.23 billion. The enterprise value is $2.42 billion.

Market Cap 2.23B
Enterprise Value 2.42B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Mar 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 -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 966.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.36 and the forward PE ratio is 8.71.

PE Ratio 11.36
Forward PE 8.71
PS Ratio 5.93
Forward PS 0.01
PB Ratio 1.20
P/TBV Ratio 1.25
P/FCF Ratio 48.59
P/OCF Ratio 18.03
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.70.

EV / Earnings 12.32
EV / Sales 6.43
EV / EBITDA 14.03
EV / EBIT 20.09
EV / FCF 52.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.21.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.90
Debt / Equity 0.21
Debt / EBITDA 2.29
Debt / FCF 8.62
Interest Coverage 3.70

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.00%
Revenue Per Employee $344,887
Profits Per Employee $180,083
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 6.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $51.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 51.09M
Effective Tax Rate 19.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +53.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change +53.56%
50-Day Moving Average 14.23
200-Day Moving Average 11.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 300,322

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 927,903
Short Previous Month 560,450
Short % of Shares Out 0.79%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.08

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $375.58 million and earned $196.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.13.

Revenue 375.58M
Gross Profit 174.08M
Operating Income 120.31M
Pretax Income 176.81M
Net Income 196.11M
EBITDA 172.30M
EBIT 120.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $245.48 million in cash and $395.09 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$149.61 million or -$0.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 245.48M
Total Debt 395.09M
Net Cash -149.61M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.10
Equity (Book Value) 1.86B
Book Value Per Share 1.20
Working Capital 278.83M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $123.60 million and capital expenditures -$73.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $45.86 million.

Operating Cash Flow 123.60M
Capital Expenditures -73.57M
Free Cash Flow 45.86M
FCF Per Share $0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.35%, with operating and profit margins of 32.03% and 52.22%.

Gross Margin 46.35%
Operating Margin 32.03%
Pretax Margin 68.18%
Profit Margin 52.22%
EBITDA Margin 45.88%
EBIT Margin 32.03%
FCF Margin 12.21%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.31
Dividend Yield 2.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -64.65%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 237.43%
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 2.55%
Earnings Yield 8.80%
FCF Yield 2.06%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $12.00, which is -7.19% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference -7.19%
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 3