Cencosud S.A.

SNSE:CENCOSUD Stock Report

Market Cap: CL$8.2t

Cencosud Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Cencosud has a total shareholder equity of CLP5,211.8B and total debt of CLP4,383.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 84.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CLP14,815.1B and CLP9,603.3B respectively. Cencosud's EBIT is CLP1,075.5B making its interest coverage ratio 3.9. It has cash and short-term investments of CLP594.3B.

Key information

84.10%

Debt to equity ratio

CL$4.38t

Debt

Interest coverage ratio3.9x
CashCL$594.32b
EquityCL$5.21t
Total liabilitiesCL$9.60t
Total assetsCL$14.82t

Recent financial health updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Using Debt Extensively

We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 07
Is Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Using Too Much Debt?

We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 28
We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Using Debt Extensively

Investors Interested In Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Earnings

Jun 27
Investors Interested In Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Earnings

Returns At Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Are On The Way Up

May 08
Returns At Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Are On The Way Up

We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Apr 08
Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Apr 07
Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Cencosud S.A. (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Not Flying Under The Radar

Mar 23
Cencosud S.A. (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Not Flying Under The Radar

Is Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 07
Is Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There An Opportunity With Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) 45% Undervaluation?

Dec 22
Is There An Opportunity With Cencosud S.A.'s (SNSE:CENCOSUD) 45% Undervaluation?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Cencosud's (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Returns On Capital

Dec 05
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Cencosud's (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Returns On Capital

Cencosud's (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Nov 17
Cencosud's (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Cencosud S.A. (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Not Flying Under The Radar

Oct 16
Cencosud S.A. (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Not Flying Under The Radar

We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 28
We Think Cencosud (SNSE:CENCOSUD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: CENCOSUD's short term assets (CLP3,487.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CLP4,051.8B).

Long Term Liabilities: CENCOSUD's short term assets (CLP3,487.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CLP5,551.6B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: CENCOSUD's net debt to equity ratio (72.7%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: CENCOSUD's debt to equity ratio has increased from 54.1% to 84.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: CENCOSUD's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.5%).

Interest Coverage: CENCOSUD's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.9x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/31 00:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/31 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Cencosud S.A. is covered by 19 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Matthew McClintockBarclays
Robert Ford AguilarBofA Global Research
Felipe Cassimiro de FreitasBradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários