Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
NYSE: CEPU · Real-Time Price · USD
13.27
-0.04 (-0.30%)
Aug 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Central Puerto Statistics

Total Valuation

Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.13 billion. The enterprise value is $2.88 billion.

Market Cap2.13B
Enterprise Value 2.88B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 14, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.10%
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 6.52 and the forward PE ratio is 6.44.

PE Ratio 6.52
Forward PE 6.44
PS Ratio 1.87
Forward PS 0.00
PB Ratio 1.03
P/TBV Ratio 1.11
P/FCF Ratio 51.90
P/OCF Ratio 7.75
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 70.15.

EV / Earnings 8.81
EV / Sales 2.53
EV / EBITDA 5.95
EV / EBIT 8.44
EV / FCF 70.15

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 0.84
Debt / Equity 0.33
Debt / EBITDA 1.43
Debt / FCF 16.87
Interest Coverage 6.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.95%
Revenue Per Employee $1.05M
Profits Per Employee $299,866
Employee Count 1,089
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 19.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $52.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 52.40M
Effective Tax Rate 13.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.95% 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 +2.95%
50-Day Moving Average 14.83
200-Day Moving Average 15.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 223,687

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 460,405, so 0.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 460,405
Short Previous Month 384,769
Short % of Shares Out 0.35%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $1.14 billion and earned $326.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.04.

Revenue1.14B
Gross Profit 388.41M
Operating Income 329.57M
Pretax Income 392.40M
Net Income 326.55M
EBITDA 483.67M
EBIT 340.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.04
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.48 million in cash and $691.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$687.29 million or -$0.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.48M
Total Debt 691.77M
Net Cash -687.29M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.46
Equity (Book Value) 2.07B
Book Value Per Share 1.33
Working Capital 166.02M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $274.66 million and capital expenditures -$233.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $41.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 274.66M
Capital Expenditures -233.66M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing 275.55M
Free Cash Flow 41.00M
FCF Per Share $0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.12%, with operating and profit margins of 28.96% and 28.69%.

Gross Margin 34.12%
Operating Margin 28.96%
Pretax Margin 34.48%
Profit Margin 28.69%
EBITDA Margin 43.05%
EBIT Margin 30.35%
FCF Margin 3.63%

Dividends & Yields

Central Puerto does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.10%
Shareholder Yield 0.10%
Earnings Yield 15.35%
FCF Yield 1.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Puerto is $24.01, which is 80.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $24.01
Price Target Difference 80.93%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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