CENX Stock Overview
Produces and sells standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
Century Aluminum Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$15.79 |
| 52 Week High | US$25.39 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.40 |
| Beta | 2.56 |
| 1 Month Change | -22.79% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.72% |
| 1 Year Change | -9.82% |
| 3 Year Change | -36.43% |
| 5 Year Change | 325.61% |
| Change since IPO | 15.89% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Posting Healthy Earnings, But It Is Not All Good News
Mar 10
Century Aluminum: A Value-Oriented Trump Trade
Mar 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 30Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 09There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump
Nov 27Century Aluminum Company Just Beat EPS By 53%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 07Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 31Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 13
Green Economy And Debt Reduction Fuel Growth, Yet Shrinking Margins And Market Challenges Loom Ahead
Sep 14 Strategic government actions and a favorable market for aluminum due to electrification and lightweighting trends are expected to positively impact Century Aluminum's revenue.Century Aluminum Remains Sensitive To Highly Competitive Market
Sep 03What Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Jul 12Century Aluminum: Looming Capex Requirements And Weak Fundamentals
Jun 10Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 05Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Earnings Might Not Be As Promising As They Seem
May 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX)
May 02Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Fly 32% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Mar 25We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX)
Feb 24Century Aluminum: A 7-Foot Bar To Jump Over
Jan 19Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 33%
Dec 19Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Sep 09Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jun 07Is Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Trading At A 42% Discount?
Apr 22Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Feb 14These 4 Measures Indicate That Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 15We Think Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Nov 17Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Oct 24Shareholder Returns
| CENX | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.9% | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 1Y | -9.8% | -5.1% | 4.6% |
Return vs Industry: CENX underperformed the US Metals and Mining industry which returned -5.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CENX underperformed the US Market which returned 5.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CENX volatility | |
|---|---|
| CENX Average Weekly Movement | 12.7% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 9.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: CENX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CENX's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,971 | Jesse Gary | centuryaluminum.com |
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility located in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, as well as engages in the bauxite mining and alumina refining business in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Century Aluminum Company Fundamentals Summary
| CENX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.45b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$318.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.22b |
4.6x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs CENX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CENX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.22b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.04b |
| Gross Profit | US$185.00m |
| Other Expenses | -US$133.90m |
| Earnings | US$318.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.46 |
| Gross Margin | 8.33% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 79.7% |
How did CENX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/16 16:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Century Aluminum Company is covered by 21 analysts. 2 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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| David Gagliano | Barclays |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |