Century Aluminum Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Century Aluminum has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44.4%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 22.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.6% per year. Century Aluminum's return on equity is 46.2%, and it has net margins of 14.6%.
Key information
44.4%
Earnings growth rate
44.5%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 26.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.6% |
| Return on equity | 46.2% |
| Net Margin | 14.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
There's Reason For Concern Over Century Aluminum Company's (NASDAQ:CENX) Massive 31% Price Jump
Nov 27
Century 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 13Century 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 24Century Aluminum Stock Is Setting Up For A Bounce (Technical Analysis)
Sep 16Why Aluminum Prices And Century Aluminum Shares Are Set To Soar
Sep 10Century Aluminum hires former Cooper Tire exec Bialek as CFO
Aug 01Century Aluminum's Wild Ride And Uncertain Trajectory
Jul 06Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22Is Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Century Aluminum makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,102 | 306 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,108 | 219 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,123 | 216 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,185 | -43 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,203 | -175 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,295 | -94 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,576 | -69 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,777 | -14 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,907 | 148 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,851 | 57 | 50 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,522 | -10 | 53 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,213 | -167 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,943 | -263 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,754 | -269 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,628 | -261 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,605 | -123 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,651 | -93 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,697 | -55 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,768 | -49 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,837 | -81 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,888 | -141 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,932 | -141 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,929 | -100 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,893 | -66 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,840 | 32 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,759 | 72 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,678 | 60 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,589 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,495 | -157 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,428 | -235 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,366 | -251 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,319 | -252 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,363 | -127 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,484 | -125 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,681 | -146 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,950 | -59 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,117 | 53 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,163 | 156 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,098 | 205 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,931 | 116 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,781 | 37 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,680 | -19 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,554 | -66 | 52 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,454 | -40 | 53 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CENX has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CENX became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CENX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 44.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: CENX has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CENX has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Metals and Mining industry (-29.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CENX's Return on Equity (46.2%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 12:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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 |
| Katja Jancic | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |