Stock AnalizCentury Aluminum Co. CENX
Aluminum · IPO 1996 · data as of November 13, 2026
Century Aluminum Co. (CENX) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.0B and net income of $891M, a net margin of 29.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 4.0, a price to free cash flow of 6.4, 5-year revenue growth of 10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 3%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 532% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 6 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.5B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.6B |
| Net income | $891M | $42M | $337M | -$43M | -$14M | -$167M | -$123M |
| Free cash flow | $526M | $85M | -$107M | $11M | -$60M | -$148M | $30M |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.53 | $0.42 | $3.27 | $-0.47 | $-0.15 | $-1.85 | $-1.38 |
| Net margin | 29.7% | 1.7% | 15.2% | -2.0% | -0.5% | -7.5% | -7.7% |
| ROIC | — | 9.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | -12.5% | 6.2% | -8.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $55.80, 64% above the current price; targets range from $39.00 to $71.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $9.39 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Century Aluminum’s P/E ratio?
About 4.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 3.4).
Is Century Aluminum stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 532% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Century Aluminum pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Century Aluminum a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Century Aluminum scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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