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Century Aluminum Company(CENX)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CENX•NASDAQ
$62.28
$5.81B mkt cap·18.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutCentury Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
- Revenue$2.22B+1.6%
- EBITDA$203M+90.8%
- Net Income$337M+881.4%
- EPS (Diluted)3.29+800.0%
- Gross Margin8.33%+98.1%
- EBITDA Margin9.15%+87.8%
- Operating Margin5.47%+275.8%
- Net Margin15.17%+869.1%
- ROE66.91%+677.0%
- ROIC9.7%+229.8%
- Debt/Equity0.78-43.1%
- Interest Coverage2.82+214.4%
CENX Key Insights
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 92 (top 8%)
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 17.3%
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Negative free cash flow
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CENX Price & Volume
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CENX Growth Metrics
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.41%
5 Years3.87%
3 Years0.12%
TTM20.15%
Profit CAGR
10 Years11.59%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-73.51%
EPS CAGR
10 Years11.08%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-72.95%
Return on Capital
10 Years-2.4%
5 Years-0.51%
3 Years-0.65%
Last Year9.49%
CENX Recent Earnings
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 19, 2026EPS
$0.02
Est $1.25
-98.4%
Revenue
$634M
Est $652M
-2.7%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.15
Est $0.79
-81.0%
Revenue
$632M
Est $662M
-4.4%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$0.05
Est $0.34
-114.7%
Revenue
$628M
Est $647M
-2.9%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025EPS
$0.28
Est $0.53
-47.2%
Revenue
$634M
Est $527M
+20.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.02vs $1.25-98.4% | $634Mvs $652M-2.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.15vs $0.79-81.0% | $632Mvs $662M-4.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.05vs $0.34-114.7% | $628Mvs $647M-2.9% |
| Q2 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.28vs $0.53-47.2% | $634Mvs $527M+20.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CENX Peer Comparison
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) competitors in Primary Aluminum Smelters — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AA | 16.33B | 63.07 | 14.21 | 4.53% | 9.01% | 18.49% | 3.47% | 0.00 |
 KALU | 2.85B | 175.92 | 25.99 | 11.54% | 4.14% | 18.68% | 1.36 | |
 CSTM | 4.49B | 32.96 | 17.17 | 15.19% | 4.75% | 46.87% | 3.54% | 2.00 |
 NEM | 120.78B | 109.01 | 17.01 | 19.08% | 30.54% | 15.58% | 6.04% | 0.01 |
 FCX | 82.93B | 57.70 | 37.96 | 1.12% | 10.34% | 8.91% | 1.35% | 0.37 |
 MP | 12.09B | 68.06 | -136.12 | 35.12% | -31.18% | -5.04% | 0.44 | |
 CMC | 7.75B | 69.79 | 94.31 | -1.61% | 5.46% | 10.15% | 4.03% | 0.32 |
 RS | 19.01B | 372.04 | 26.61 | 3.32% | 5.43% | 11.17% | 2.64% | 0.28 |
Compare CENX vs Peers
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CENX Income Statement
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.32B | 1.59B | 1.89B | 1.84B | 1.61B | 2.21B | 2.78B | 2.19B | 2.22B | 2.53B |
| Revenue Growth % | -32.35% | 20.47% | 19.14% | -2.99% | -12.6% | 37.84% | 25.53% | -21.31% | 1.6% | 20.15% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.33B | 1.46B | 1.92B | 1.86B | 1.64B | 2.09B | 2.73B | 2.09B | 2.04B | 2.28B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 100.84% | 91.91% | 101.21% | 101.3% | 102.27% | 94.39% | 98.32% | 95.79% | 91.67% | - |
| Gross Profit | -11.04M▲ 0% | 128.6M▲ 1264.7% | -22.9M▼ 117.8% | -23.9M▼ 4.4% | -36.5M▼ 52.7% | 124.2M▲ 440.3% | 46.7M▼ 62.4% | 91.9M▲ 96.8% | 185M▲ 101.3% | 240.4M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | -0.84% | 8.09% | -1.21% | -1.3% | -2.27% | 5.61% | 1.68% | 4.21% | 8.33% | 9.52% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -126.73% | 1264.69% | -117.81% | -4.37% | -52.72% | 440.27% | -62.4% | 96.79% | 101.31% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 44.12M | 47.56M | 40.6M | 48.2M | 44M | 58.2M | 196.9M | 60.1M | 63.6M | 66M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 3.34% | 2.99% | 2.14% | 2.62% | 2.74% | 2.63% | 7.09% | 2.75% | 2.86% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 40.26M | 45.45M | 40.2M | 47.4M | 43.5M | 57.6M | 37.5M | 44.3M | 56.8M | 59.2M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 3.05% | 2.86% | 2.12% | 2.58% | 2.71% | 2.6% | 1.35% | 2.03% | 2.56% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.32M | -1.16M | 400K | 800K | 500K | 600K | 159.4M | 15.8M | 6.8M | 4M |
| Operating Income | -234.21M▲ 0% | 93.86M▲ 140.1% | -59M▼ 162.9% | -72.4M▼ 22.7% | -80.5M▼ 11.2% | 66M▲ 182.0% | -150.2M▼ 327.6% | 31.8M▲ 121.2% | 121.4M▲ 281.8% | 174.4M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -17.76% | 5.91% | -3.12% | -3.94% | -5.02% | 2.98% | -5.41% | 1.46% | 5.47% | 6.91% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -499.19% | 140.07% | -162.86% | -22.71% | -11.19% | 181.99% | -327.58% | 121.17% | 281.76% | - |
| EBITDA | -149.43M | 178.06M | 31.1M | 10.8M | 2.5M | 148.6M | -76.8M | 106.5M | 203.2M | 253M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -11.33% | 11.21% | 1.64% | 0.59% | 0.16% | 6.72% | -2.77% | 4.87% | 9.15% | 10.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -464.21% | 219.16% | -82.53% | -65.27% | -76.85% | 5844% | -151.68% | 238.67% | 90.8% | 36.39% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 84.78M | 84.2M | 90.1M | 83.2M | 83M | 82.6M | 73.4M | 74.7M | 81.8M | 78.6M |
| EBIT | -228.7M | 84.4M | -48.2M | -60.4M | -94.7M | -167.2M | 62.7M | -31.3M | 366.9M | 115.8M |
| Net Interest Income | -21.4M | -20.8M | -20.9M | -24.3M | -30.8M | -29.6M | -28.8M | -33.5M | -41M | -39.8M |
| Interest Income | 758K | 1.4M | 1.5M | 800K | 800K | 800K | 500K | 2M | 2.1M | 6.9M |
| Interest Expense | 22.22M | 22.17M | 22.4M | 25.1M | 31.6M | 30.4M | 29.3M | 35.5M | 43.1M | 46.7M |
| Other Income/Expense | -22.96M | -41.8M | -11.6M | -13.4M | -45.9M | -263.7M | 183.5M | -98.7M | 202.5M | -105.2M |
| Pretax Income | -250.87M▲ 0% | 55.37M▲ 122.1% | -70.6M▼ 227.5% | -85.5M▼ 21.1% | -126.4M▼ 47.8% | -197.7M▼ 56.4% | 33.3M▲ 116.8% | -66.9M▼ 300.9% | 323.9M▲ 584.2% | 69.2M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -19.02% | 3.48% | -3.73% | -4.66% | -7.87% | -8.94% | 1.2% | -3.06% | 14.59% | 2.74% |
| Income Tax | 2.82M | 7.58M | -200K | -8.4M | -3.1M | -30.6M | 47.4M | -14.6M | 3.2M | 1.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -1.13% | 13.69% | 0.28% | 9.82% | 2.45% | 15.48% | 142.34% | 21.82% | 0.99% | 2.31% |
| Net Income | -252.41M▲ 0% | 48.58M▲ 119.2% | -66.2M▼ 236.3% | -80.8M▼ 22.1% | -123.3M▼ 52.6% | -167.1M▼ 35.5% | -14.1M▲ 91.6% | -43.1M▼ 205.7% | 336.8M▲ 881.4% | 85.2M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -19.14% | 3.06% | -3.5% | -4.4% | -7.68% | -7.55% | -0.51% | -1.97% | 15.17% | 3.37% |
| Net Income Growth % | -428.88% | 119.25% | -236.27% | -22.05% | -52.6% | -35.52% | 91.56% | -205.67% | 881.44% | -73.51% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -252.4M | 48.6M | -66.2M | -77.1M | -123.3M | -167.1M | -14.1M | -52.3M | 320.7M | 67.6M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11.5M | -31.7M | -44.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -2.90▲ 0% | 0.51▲ 117.6% | -0.76▼ 249.0% | -0.87▼ 14.5% | -1.38▼ 58.6% | -1.85▼ 34.1% | -0.15▲ 91.9% | -0.47▼ 213.3% | 3.29▲ 800.0% | 0.86▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -427.27% | 117.59% | -249.02% | -14.47% | -58.62% | -34.06% | 91.89% | -213.33% | 800% | -72.95% |
| EPS (Basic) | -2.90 | 0.51 | -0.76 | -0.87 | -1.38 | -1.85 | -0.15 | -0.47 | 3.46 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 87.06M | 88.02M | 87.6M | 88.8M | 89.5M | 90.2M | 91.4M | 92.4M | 98.4M | 99.2M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 87.03M | 87.3M | 87.6M | 88.8M | 89.5M | 90.2M | 91.4M | 92.4M | 92.8M | 93.3M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CENX Balance Sheet
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 440.62M | 553.67M | 506.7M | 487.3M | 456M | 618.2M | 677.8M | 767.1M | 802.8M | 1.03B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 132.4M | 167.21M | 38.9M | 38.9M | 81.6M | 29M | 54.3M | 88.8M | 32.9M | 151.4M |
| Cash Only | 132.4M | 167.21M | 38.9M | 38.9M | 81.6M | 29M | 54.3M | 88.8M | 32.9M | 151.4M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 29.08M | 53.5M | 105.2M | 100.2M | 61.3M | 88.9M | 71.7M | 169.4M | 195.6M | 132.6M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 8.05 | 12.29 | 20.28 | 19.91 | 13.94 | 14.67 | 9.42 | 28.29 | 32.16 | 26.4 |
| Inventory | 233.56M | 317.47M | 343.8M | 320.6M | 291.1M | 425.6M | 398.8M | 477M | 539M | 556.7M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 64.09 | 79.34 | 65.49 | 62.9 | 64.72 | 74.39 | 53.31 | 83.16 | 96.66 | 85.92 |
| Other Current Assets | 23.36M | 800K | 4.9M | 15.4M | 9.1M | 46.5M | 153M | 31.9M | 35.3M | 161.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.1B | 1.03B | 1.03B | 1.01B | 943.6M | 951.7M | 794.2M | 1.08B | 1.14B | 1.11B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.03B | 971.92M | 967.3M | 949.2M | 880.4M | 892.5M | 744.4M | 1B | 978.3M | 972.2M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.29x | 1.63x | 1.96x | 1.93x | 1.82x | 2.48x | 3.73x | 2.18x | 2.27x | 2.59x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204.6M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 73.42M | 56.05M | 63.5M | 63.2M | 63.2M | 59.2M | 49.8M | 75.2M | 158.3M | 432.1M |
| Total Assets | 1.54B▲ 0% | 1.58B▲ 2.7% | 1.54B▼ 2.8% | 1.5B▼ 2.5% | 1.4B▼ 6.7% | 1.57B▲ 12.2% | 1.47B▼ 6.2% | 1.85B▲ 25.4% | 1.94B▲ 5.0% | 2.13B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86x | 1.00x | 1.23x | 1.22x | 1.15x | 1.41x | 1.89x | 1.18x | 1.14x | 1.27x |
| Asset Growth % | -12.11% | 2.68% | -2.79% | -2.46% | -6.67% | 12.17% | -6.24% | 25.44% | 5.03% | 31.16% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 179.16M | 190.52M | 224.3M | 233.7M | 240.3M | 547.4M | 410.7M | 763M | 463.7M | 599.1M |
| Accounts Payable | 94.96M | 102.1M | 119.4M | 97.1M | 106.1M | 186.5M | 167.3M | 249.5M | 187.3M | 207.4M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 26.06 | 25.52 | 22.74 | 19.05 | 23.59 | 32.6 | 22.36 | 43.5 | 33.59 | 31.72 |
| Short-Term Debt | 7.82M | 7.8M | 31.1M | 11.8M | 27.8M | 121.4M | 146.1M | 42.8M | 61.8M | 139.3M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 15.37M | 20.4M | -23.3M | 30.4M | 15.2M | 111M | 42.7M | 318.4M | 63.3M | 128.3M |
| Current Ratio | 2.46x | 2.91x | 2.26x | 2.09x | 1.90x | 1.13x | 1.65x | 1.01x | 1.73x | 1.73x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16x | 1.24x | 0.73x | 0.71x | 0.69x | 0.35x | 0.68x | 0.38x | 0.57x | 0.57x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 46.08 | 66.11 | 63.03 | 63.76 | 55.07 | 56.46 | 40.37 | 67.96 | 95.23 | 80.6 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 604.51M | 561.48M | 551M | 591M | 613.2M | 601.5M | 662M | 739.4M | 813M | 837.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | 247.7M | 248.2M | 248.6M | 269.2M | 288.1M | 329.8M | 381.6M | 430.9M | 457.4M | 479.2M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.8M | 24.3M | 22.9M | 20.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 108.94M | 103.48M | 104.3M | 95.1M | 89.2M | 58.7M | 103.1M | 72.4M | 71.2M | 217.4M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 247.87M | 313.3M | 198.1M | 203.9M | 211.6M | 190.1M | 156.4M | 236.1M | 284.4M | 1.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 783.67M | 752M | 775.3M | 824.7M | 853.5M | 1.15B | 1.07B | 1.5B | 1.28B | 1.44B |
| Total Debt | 255.51M | 255.97M | 279.7M | 303.8M | 340.2M | 474.1M | 548.6M | 473.7M | 519.2M | 618.5M |
| Net Debt | 123.11M | 88.76M | 240.8M | 264.9M | 258.6M | 445.1M | 494.3M | 384.9M | 486.3M | 467.1M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.31x | 0.37x | 0.45x | 0.62x | 1.13x | 1.37x | 1.38x | 0.78x | 0.78x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | 1.44x | 8.99x | 28.13x | 136.08x | 3.19x | - | 4.45x | 2.56x | 2.44x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | 0.50x | 7.74x | 24.53x | 103.44x | 3.00x | - | 3.61x | 2.39x | 2.39x |
| Interest Coverage | -10.54x | 4.23x | -2.63x | -2.88x | -2.55x | 2.17x | -5.13x | 0.90x | 2.82x | 2.48x |
| Total Equity | 756.65M▲ 0% | 829.64M▲ 9.6% | 762.2M▼ 8.1% | 675M▼ 11.4% | 546.1M▼ 19.1% | 421M▼ 22.9% | 399.3M▼ 5.2% | 344.1M▼ 13.8% | 662.7M▲ 92.6% | 697.4M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -25.66% | 9.65% | -8.13% | -11.44% | -19.1% | -22.91% | -5.15% | -13.82% | 92.59% | 138.59% |
| Book Value per Share | 8.69 | 9.43 | 8.70 | 7.60 | 6.10 | 4.67 | 4.37 | 3.72 | 6.73 | 7.03 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 756.65M | 829.64M | 762.2M | 675M | 546.1M | 421M | 399.3M | 355.6M | 694.4M | 741.8M |
| Common Stock | 944K | 947K | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M |
| Retained Earnings | -1.56B | -1.51B | -1.58B | -1.66B | -1.78B | -1.95B | -1.96B | -2B | -1.67B | -1.63B |
| Treasury Stock | -86.28M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M | -86.3M |
| Accumulated OCI | -113.89M | -91.74M | -98.7M | -109.8M | -118.8M | -82.3M | -94M | -97.9M | -103.3M | -98.6M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11.5M | -31.7M | -44.4M |
CENX Cash Flow Statement
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 38.17M | 37.91M | -69.1M | 17.7M | 42.9M | -64.7M | 25.9M | 105.6M | -24.6M | -24.6M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 2.89% | 2.39% | -3.65% | 0.96% | 2.67% | -2.92% | 0.93% | 4.83% | -1.11% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 19.79% | -0.68% | -282.25% | 125.62% | 142.37% | -250.82% | 140.03% | 307.72% | -123.3% | 304.43% |
| Net Income | -252.41M | -252.41M | -66.2M | -80.8M | -123.3M | -167.1M | -14.1M | -52.3M | 320.7M | 85.2M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 84.78M | 84.78M | 90.1M | 83.2M | 83M | 82.6M | 73.4M | 74.7M | 81.8M | 78.6M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 1.5M | 1.5M | 3.7M | 6.5M | 0 | 20.8M | -600K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -893K | -893K | 0 | -6.5M | 0 | -30.6M | 44.2M | -30.8M | -1.3M | -4.2M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 156.47M | 156.84M | 10.3M | 3.8M | 58.8M | 105.1M | -38M | 84M | -254.1M | 47.9M |
| Working Capital Changes | 48.72M | 48.1M | -103.3M | 11.5M | 24.4M | -75.5M | -39M | 30M | -171.7M | -149.1M |
| Change in Receivables | -2.96M | -2.96M | -39.4M | 12.4M | 39.9M | -16.2M | 13.7M | -33.8M | -29.5M | -85.7M |
| Change in Inventory | 919K | 919K | -62.8M | 4.4M | -15.5M | -134.5M | -12.8M | 25.8M | 2.3M | -13.4M |
| Change in Payables | 2.27M | 2.27M | 30.5M | -25.2M | 20.6M | 44.8M | -15.8M | -19.4M | -20.3M | -55.9M |
| Cash from Investing | -21.16M | -20.9M | -82.9M | -38.8M | -11.8M | -82.6M | -85.5M | -57.8M | -67.3M | -50.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.94M | -21.94M | -83M | -59.6M | -13.4M | -83M | -86.3M | -95M | -82.3M | -78.3M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.66% | 1.38% | 4.38% | 3.25% | 0.83% | 3.75% | 3.11% | 4.35% | 3.71% | - |
| Acquisitions | 1.04M | 14.4M | 100K | 20.8M | 0 | 400K | 800K | 11.5M | 15M | 12.7M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 781K | 1.04M | 100K | 20.8M | 1.6M | 0 | 0 | 25.7M | 0 | 15.4M |
| Cash from Financing | -1.18M | 404K | 23.7M | 21.1M | 13.5M | 103.7M | 74.4M | -13M | 37.3M | 126.8M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 23.3M | 20.8M | 14.8M | 134.9M | 75.9M | -49.8M | 47.3M | 138M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 400K | 400K | 300K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 1.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.3M | -31.2M | -1.5M | 36.8M | -10M | -11.2M |
| Net Change in Cash | 17.01M▲ 0% | 17.01M▲ 0.0% | -128.3M▼ 854.3% | 0▲ 100.0% | 44.6M▲ 0% | -43.6M▼ 197.8% | 14.8M▲ 133.9% | 34.8M▲ 135.1% | -54.6M▼ 256.9% | 117.4M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 16.23M▲ 0% | 15.97M▼ 1.6% | -152.1M▼ 1052.4% | -41.9M▲ 72.5% | 29.5M▲ 170.4% | -147.7M▼ 600.7% | -60.4M▲ 59.1% | 10.6M▲ 117.5% | -106.9M▼ 1108.5% | -37.5M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.23% | 1% | -8.03% | -2.28% | 1.84% | -6.68% | -2.17% | 0.48% | -4.81% | -1.49% |
| FCF Growth % | 171.07% | -1.6% | -1052.41% | 72.45% | 170.41% | -600.68% | 59.11% | 117.55% | -1108.49% | -101.61% |
| FCF per Share | 0.19 | 0.18 | -1.74 | -0.47 | 0.33 | -1.64 | -0.66 | 0.11 | -1.09 | -1.09 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.15x | 0.78x | 1.04x | -0.22x | -0.35x | 0.39x | -1.84x | -2.45x | -0.07x | -0.44x |
| Interest Paid | 19.5M | 19.5M | 19.7M | 21.8M | 14.5M | 36.8M | 27M | 35.2M | 36M | 44.8M |
| Taxes Paid | 13.9M | 5.6M | 13.1M | 500K | 200K | 3.1M | 900K | 5.9M | 14.5M | -3.2M |
CENX Key Ratios
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -28.45% | 6.13% | -8.32% | -11.24% | -20.19% | -34.56% | -3.44% | -11.6% | 66.91% | 12.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -17.24% | 7.83% | -4.61% | -5.59% | -6.92% | 5.93% | -12.8% | 2.94% | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Gross Margin | -0.84% | 8.09% | -1.21% | -1.3% | -2.27% | 5.61% | 1.68% | 4.21% | 8.33% | 9.52% |
| Net Margin | -19.14% | 3.06% | -3.5% | -4.4% | -7.68% | -7.55% | -0.51% | -1.97% | 15.17% | 3.37% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.31x | 0.37x | 0.45x | 0.62x | 1.13x | 1.37x | 1.38x | 0.78x | 0.78x |
| Interest Coverage | -10.54x | 4.23x | -2.63x | -2.88x | -2.55x | 2.17x | -5.13x | 0.90x | 2.82x | 2.48x |
| FCF Conversion | -0.15x | 0.78x | 1.04x | -0.22x | -0.35x | 0.39x | -1.84x | -2.45x | -0.07x | -0.44x |
| Revenue Growth | -32.35% | 20.47% | 19.14% | -2.99% | -12.6% | 37.84% | 25.53% | -21.31% | 1.6% | 20.15% |
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Growth & Financials
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) reported $2.53B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 267% increase from $688.9M in 1996.
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) grew revenue by 1.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is profitable, generating $85.2M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (15.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a return on equity (ROE) of 66.9%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) had negative free cash flow of $37.5M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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