Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)

NYSE: CEPU · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
9.16
-0.22 (-2.35%)
Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $1.74 billion. The enterprise value is $1.75 billion.

Market Cap 1.74B
Enterprise Value 1.75B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, March 8, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 8, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 12, 2024

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 188.63 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 188.63M
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 4.12%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.03
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.72
P/FCF Ratio 28.54
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.76.

EV / Earnings 16.24
EV / Sales 3.05
EV / EBITDA 16.97
EV / EBIT 21.74
EV / FCF 28.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 3.25
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 0.72
Debt / FCF 1.21
Interest Coverage 1.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 14.09%
Revenue Per Employee $664,495
Profits Per Employee $124,785
Employee Count 865
Asset Turnover 0.26
Inventory Turnover 11.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $7.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.83M
Effective Tax Rate 6.76%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +60.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.93
52-Week Price Change +60.70%
50-Day Moving Average 8.69
200-Day Moving Average 7.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.01
Average Volume (30 Days) 321,473

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 805,641
Short Previous Month 839,012
Short % of Shares Out 0.11%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.28

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $574.79 million and earned $107.94 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.15.

Revenue 574.79M
Gross Profit 55.99M
Operating Income 72.09M
Pretax Income 30.01M
Net Income 107.94M
EBITDA 103.28M
EBIT 80.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $60.43 million in cash and $73.88 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.45 million or -$0.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 60.43M
Total Debt 73.88M
Net Cash -13.45M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.07
Equity / Book Value 304.20M
Book Value Per Share 1.61
Working Capital 72.85M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $64.81 million and capital expenditures -$3.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $60.96 million.

Operating Cash Flow 64.81M
Capital Expenditures -3.85M
Free Cash Flow 60.96M
FCF Per Share $0.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 9.74%, with operating and profit margins of 12.54% and 18.78%.

Gross Margin 9.74%
Operating Margin 12.54%
Pretax Margin 5.22%
Profit Margin 18.78%
EBITDA Margin 17.97%
EBIT Margin 14.03%
FCF Margin 10.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.87, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.47%.

Dividend Per Share $0.87
Dividend Yield 9.47%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 436.04%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 587.31%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 9.47%
Earnings Yield 6.20%
FCF Yield 3.50%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $8.00, which is -12.66% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $8.00
Price Target Difference -12.66%
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 9.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 9.59
Piotroski F-Score 5