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Century Aluminum NasdaqGS:CENX Stock Report

Last Price

US$18.33

Market Cap

US$1.7b

7D

-10.2%

1Y

44.9%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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Century Aluminum Company

NasdaqGS:CENX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.7b

CENX Stock Overview

Engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. More details

CENX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 82.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Became profitable this year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 32.8%

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

High level of non-cash earnings

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 3% per year for the next 3 years

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 3 Analysts

Operational Challenges And Supply Disruptions Will Reduce Aluminum Production And Impact Profitability

Key Takeaways Global demand and limited production capacity could drive higher aluminum prices, positively impacting future revenues. Operational challenges and supply disruptions may reduce production volumes and increase costs, potentially affecting profitability and earnings.
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US$23.00
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20.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.60%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Century Aluminum Company Competitors

Constellium

NYSE:CSTM

US$1.5b

Kaiser Aluminum

NasdaqGS:KALU

US$1.1b

Worthington Steel

NYSE:WS

US$1.7b

Materion

NYSE:MTRN

US$2.1b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Century Aluminum
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$18.33
52 Week HighUS$25.39
52 Week LowUS$9.65
Beta2.5
1 Month Change-18.48%
3 Month Change19.18%
1 Year Change44.90%
3 Year Change8.78%
5 Year Change147.04%
Change since IPO34.53%

Recent News & Updates

There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump

Nov 27
There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump

Recent updates

There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump

Nov 27
There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump

Century Aluminum Company Just Beat EPS By 53%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 07
Century Aluminum Company Just Beat EPS By 53%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 31
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Oct 13
Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Century Aluminum Remains Sensitive To Highly Competitive Market

Sep 03

What Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Jul 12
What Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Century Aluminum: Looming Capex Requirements And Weak Fundamentals

Jun 10

Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) A Risky Investment?

Jun 05
Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) A Risky Investment?

Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Earnings Might Not Be As Promising As They Seem

May 08
Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Earnings Might Not Be As Promising As They Seem

A Look At The Fair Value Of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX)

May 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX)

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Fly 32% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Mar 25
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Fly 32% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX)

Feb 24
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX)

Century Aluminum: A 7-Foot Bar To Jump Over

Jan 19

Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 33%

Dec 19
Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 33%

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Sep 09
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Jun 07
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Is Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Apr 22
Is Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Feb 14
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Using Debt Extensively

We Think Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Nov 17
We Think Century Aluminum's (NASDAQ:CENX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 24
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Century Aluminum Stock Is Setting Up For A Bounce (Technical Analysis)

Sep 16

Why Aluminum Prices And Century Aluminum Shares Are Set To Soar

Sep 10

Century Aluminum hires former Cooper Tire exec Bialek as CFO

Aug 01

Century Aluminum's Wild Ride And Uncertain Trajectory

Jul 06

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 22
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 25
Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

CENXUS Metals and MiningUS Market
7D-10.2%-6.0%-2.7%
1Y44.9%-5.3%23.4%

Return vs Industry: CENX exceeded the US Metals and Mining industry which returned -5.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CENX exceeded the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CENX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CENX volatility
CENX Average Weekly Movement8.9%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement8.2%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: CENX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CENX's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19952,939Jesse Garycenturyaluminum.com

Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates an alumina production facility in Iceland, and a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Century Aluminum Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Century Aluminum's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CENX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.70b
Earnings (TTM)US$306.10m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.10b

5.6x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is CENX overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CENX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.10b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.94b
Gross ProfitUS$158.10m
Other Expenses-US$148.00m
EarningsUS$306.10m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.30
Gross Margin7.52%
Net Profit Margin14.56%
Debt/Equity Ratio77.3%

How did CENX perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 06:12
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
David GaglianoBarclays
Paretosh MisraBerenberg
Katja JancicBMO Capital Markets Equity Research