Cencosud (CENCOSUD) Stock Overview
Operates as a retailer in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, the United States, and China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CL$2,200.00 |
| 52 Week High | CL$3,362.00 |
| 52 Week Low | CL$2,020.40 |
| Beta | 0.16 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.56% |
| 3 Month Change | -26.42% |
| 1 Year Change | -32.41% |
| 3 Year Change | 42.86% |
| 5 Year Change | 46.18% |
| Change since IPO | 199.73% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 08
CENCOSUD: Steady Fair Value And 2026 Dividend Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept Cencosud's fair value estimate steady at CLP 3,520.0. The price target is now grounded in updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slightly lower future P/E outlook. What's in the News Cencosud S.A. declared an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, scheduled for payment on May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 24
CENCOSUD: 2026 Dividend Plans Will Likely Pressure Margins And P/E
Analysts have raised their CLP price target for Cencosud from CLP2,335.75 to CLP2,520.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin outlook, discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Cencosud S.A. announced an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, payable on May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 08
CENCOSUD: Steady Fair Value And 2026 Dividend Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept Cencosud's fair value estimate steady at CLP 3,520.0. The price target is now grounded in updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slightly lower future P/E outlook. What's in the News Cencosud S.A. declared an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, scheduled for payment on May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 24
CENCOSUD: 2026 Dividend Plans Will Likely Pressure Margins And P/E
Analysts have raised their CLP price target for Cencosud from CLP2,335.75 to CLP2,520.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin outlook, discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Cencosud S.A. announced an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, payable on May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 09
CENCOSUD: Planned 2026 Store And Mall Expansions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reaffirmed their Cencosud price target at CLP 3,520, with small tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions, profit margin, and future P/E expectations shaping this narrative update. What's in the News Cencosud announced an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, with a record date of May 8, 2026, an ex-dividend date of May 11, 2026, and a payment date of May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 25
CENCOSUD: Planned Store And Mall Expansions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their CLP$3,520 price target for Cencosud, citing only minor adjustments to assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that do not materially change their overall valuation view. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for the full year 2026, expecting revenues of US$18.413b, providing a reference point for the scale of the business in the current planning cycle (company guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 10
CENCOSUD: Store Expansion And New Developments Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Cencosud fair value estimate from CLP 3,800 to CLP 3,520, reflecting updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, softer profit margins, a higher discount rate and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for the full year 2026, with expected revenues of US$18.413b (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 24
CENCOSUD: 2026 Expansion Plans Will Likely Pressure Margins And P/E
Analysts have slightly reduced their Cencosud price target, with fair value moving from CLP 2,380.13 to CLP 2,335.75 as updated assumptions reflect different views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for the full year 2026, with expected revenues of US$18.413b (Company guidance).Analysis Article • Feb 14
Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
The recent earnings posted by Cencosud S.A. ( SNSE:CENCOSUD ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...Analysis Article • Feb 11
Is Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Narrative Update • Feb 09
CENCOSUD: Slower Revenue Outlook Will Likely Undermine Rich Future P/E
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Cencosud higher from $2,332.15 to $2,380.13, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E assumption. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for the full year 2026, indicating expected revenues of US$18.413b (company guidance).
Narrative Update • Jan 26
CENCOSUD: Expansion Plans And Softer Assumptions Will Shape Balanced 2026 Outlook
Narrative Update on Cencosud Analysts have made a small adjustment to their fair value estimate for Cencosud, with the target shifting from about $3,192.73 to about $3,185.83, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for full year 2026, indicating expected revenues of US$18.413b for the period (company guidance).Analysis Article • Jan 12
Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 43.9x Cencosud S.A. ( SNSE:CENCOSUD ) may be sending very bearish signals...Narrative Update • Jan 12
CENCOSUD: Higher Discount Rate Will Likely Sustain Pressure On Rich P E Multiple
Analysts have revised their price target for Cencosud slightly higher, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together support a modestly richer valuation. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The intrinsic value estimate remains unchanged at CLP 2,332.15.Narrative Update • Dec 21
CENCOSUD: Higher Discount Rate Will Likely Pressure Shares Despite Margin Outlook
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Cencosud from approximately $2,027 to about $2,332, citing expectations for slightly lower revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a higher justified future earnings multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Risen slightly from CLP 2,027 to CLP 2,332, reflecting a modest uplift in the intrinsic value assessment.Analysis Article • Dec 12
Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 73% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Cencosud's estimated fair value is CL$5,102 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Cencosud's CL$2,941...Narrative Update • Dec 07
CENCOSUD: Outlook Will Balance Modest Margin Improvement With Softer Revenue Expectations
Analysts have raised their price target on Cencosud modestly, from CLP 3,139.09 to CLP 3,192.73, citing a slightly richer profit margin outlook and lower expected future valuation multiples. These factors more than offset tempered revenue growth assumptions and a marginally higher discount rate.Analysis Article • Nov 25
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD)
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? In a perfect world...Analysis Article • Nov 10
Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Oct 10
Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
When close to half the companies in Chile have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 11x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Aug 25
Cencosud's (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...New Narrative • Aug 10
Latin America Expansion And Digital Transformation Will Reshape Retail
Expansion in Latin America and digital transformation initiatives are driving market share growth, operational efficiency, and improved margins.Analysis Article • Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Using Debt Extensively
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jun 27
Investors Interested In Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Earnings
Cencosud S.A.'s ( SNSE:CENCOSUD ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 30.8x might make it look like a strong sell...Shareholder Returns
| CENCOSUD | CL Consumer Retailing | CL Market | |
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| 7D | 4.5% | -0.09% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | -32.4% | -15.2% | 17.5% |
Return vs Industry: CENCOSUD underperformed the CL Consumer Retailing industry which returned -14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CENCOSUD underperformed the CL Market which returned 15.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CENCOSUD volatility | |
|---|---|
| CENCOSUD Average Weekly Movement | 5.8% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CL Market | 5.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CL Market | 1.0% |
Stable Share Price: CENCOSUD's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the CL market.
Volatility Over Time: CENCOSUD's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of CL stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 115,750 | Rodrigo Larrain Kaplan | www.cencosud.com |
Cencosud S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, the United States, and China. It engages in the operation of supermarkets, hypermarkets, home improvement stores, retail stores, department stores, and shopping centers, as well as provision of financial services. The company was founded in 1963 and is based in Las Condes, Chile.
Cencosud S.A. Fundamentals Summary
| CENCOSUD fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CL$5.83t |
| Earnings (TTM) | CL$282.36b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CL$16.60t |
21.5x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs CENCOSUD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CENCOSUD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CL$16.60t |
| Cost of Revenue | CL$11.75t |
| Gross Profit | CL$4.86t |
| Other Expenses | CL$4.57t |
| Earnings | CL$282.36b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 102.53 |
| Gross Margin | 29.25% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.70% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 80.2% |
How did CENCOSUD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.1%
Current Dividend Yield25%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/25 18:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Cencosud S.A. is covered by 17 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Matthew McClintock | Barclays |
| Robert Ford Aguilar | BofA Global Research |
| Murilo Riccini | Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários |