Central Puerto Statistics
Total Valuation
Central Puerto has a market cap or net worth of $2.32 billion. The enterprise value is $2.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.32B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Central Puerto has 1.50 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 10.72% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.50B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +10.72% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 27.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 9.22% |
| Float | 963.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.09 and the forward PE ratio is 8.41.
| PE Ratio | 7.09 |
| Forward PE | 8.41 |
| PS Ratio | 2.60 |
| Forward PS | 0.00 |
| PB Ratio | 1.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.96 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.93 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.24.
| EV / Earnings | 8.38 |
| EV / Sales | 3.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.13 |
| EV / FCF | 47.24 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.31 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.27% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.13%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.27% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.13% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.31% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.00% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $817,754 |
| Profits Per Employee | $299,874 |
| Employee Count | 1,089 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Central Puerto has paid $25.53 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 25.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 7.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.20, so Central Puerto's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 320,884 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 392,644, so 0.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 392,644 |
| Short Previous Month | 313,201 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.30% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Central Puerto had revenue of $890.53 million and earned $326.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.22.
| Revenue | 890.53M |
| Gross Profit | 321.23M |
| Operating Income | 246.07M |
| Pretax Income | 360.57M |
| Net Income | 326.56M |
| EBITDA | 384.21M |
| EBIT | 246.07M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.22 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $148.48 million in cash and $539.34 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$390.86 million or -$0.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 148.48M |
| Total Debt | 539.34M |
| Net Cash | -390.86M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.97B |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.28 |
| Working Capital | 2.57M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $291.92 million and capital expenditures -$231.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $57.95 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 291.92M |
| Capital Expenditures | -231.43M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 141.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | 57.95M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.07%, with operating and profit margins of 27.63% and 36.67%.
| Gross Margin | 36.07% |
| Operating Margin | 27.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 40.49% |
| Profit Margin | 36.67% |
| EBITDA Margin | 43.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.63% |
| FCF Margin | 6.51% |
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 | -10.72% |
| Shareholder Yield | -10.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 14.10% |
| FCF Yield | 2.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Central Puerto is $21.50, which is 45.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $21.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 45.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 17.30% |
| 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 | 3 |