Central Puerto Statistics
Total Valuation
Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.89 billion. The enterprise value is $2.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.89B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.45B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.50B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 22.43% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 5.06% |
| Float | 1.04B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.73 and the forward PE ratio is 6.71.
| PE Ratio | 5.73 |
| Forward PE | 6.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.65 |
| Forward PS | 0.00 |
| PB Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.03 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 61.13.
| EV / Earnings | 7.43 |
| EV / Sales | 2.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.75 |
| EV / FCF | 61.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.77 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.21% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.62% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.82% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.05M |
| Profits Per Employee | $303,195 |
| Employee Count | 1,089 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.37 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $52.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +37.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.22, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +37.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 268,045 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 332,377, so 0.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 332,377 |
| Short Previous Month | 374,748 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.25% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.57 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $1.15 billion and earned $330.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.08.
| Revenue | 1.15B |
| Gross Profit | 391.97M |
| Operating Income | 316.58M |
| Pretax Income | 396.00M |
| Net Income | 330.18M |
| EBITDA | 468.38M |
| EBIT | 316.58M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $178.49 million in cash and $691.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$513.28 million or -$0.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 178.49M |
| Total Debt | 691.77M |
| Net Cash | -513.28M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.33 |
| Working Capital | 166.02M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $268.82 million and capital expenditures -$228.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $40.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 268.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -228.69M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 265.94M |
| Free Cash Flow | 40.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.03 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.16%, with operating and profit margins of 27.59% and 28.78%.
| Gross Margin | 34.16% |
| Operating Margin | 27.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 34.52% |
| Profit Margin | 28.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 40.82% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.59% |
| FCF Margin | 3.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.01, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 45.49% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 3,739.35% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 17.47% |
| FCF Yield | 2.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Central Puerto is $23.81, which is 99.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $23.81 |
| Price Target Difference | 99.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.49% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair 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 |