Stock AnalizCentral Puerto SA CEPU
Electric Utilities: Central · IPO 2018 · data as of November 13, 2026
Central Puerto SA (CEPU) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.6B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.4B and net income of $329M, a net margin of 23.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is track record (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 4.9, a price to free cash flow of 21.9, 5-year revenue growth of -17% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 37%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $710M | $478M | $442M | $445M | $224M | $73M | $1.2B | $793M | $783M | $442M |
| Net income | $329M | $224M | $32M | $209M | $84M | -$3M | $13M | $302M | $974M | $430M | $87M |
| Free cash flow | — | $75M | $75M | $163M | $230M | $81M | $14M | -$190M | -$181M | -$168M | -$78M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.19 | $1.53 | $0.21 | $1.38 | $0.55 | $-0.02 | $0.09 | $2.00 | $6.43 | $2.84 | $0.57 |
| Net margin | 23.1% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 47.2% | 18.8% | -1.3% | 18.1% | 24.5% | 122.8% | 54.9% | 19.6% |
| ROIC | — | — | 8.6% | 36.1% | 38.2% | 50.0% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 93.0% | 24.5% | 35.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Puerto SA’s P/E ratio?
About 4.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 6.5).
Is Central Puerto SA stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Central Puerto SA pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 9.91%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Central Puerto SA a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Central Puerto SA 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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