Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Financial Ratios
21 years of historical data (2005–2025) · Utilities · Regulated Electric
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.86
↑+882% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.70
30Y Low0.0·High1.2
P/FCF
↓
27.59
↑+263% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.61
30Y Low0.0·High25.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.32
↑+111347% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.7
ROE
↑
18.0%
↓+35% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.3%
30Y Low-28%·High107%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.87
+19% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.73
30Y Low0.0·High13.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CEPU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Central Puerto S.A. trades at 8.5x earnings, 48933% above its 5-year average of 0.0x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 55%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 27.6x P/FCF, 263% above the 5-year average of 7.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.2B | $1.4B | $894M | $471M | $406M | $732M | $1.4B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.7B | $457.8B | $379.1B | $701.9B | $169.6B | $82.0B | $75.1B | $1.4B | $9.8B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.55 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | — | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.10 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.74 | 0.04 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 27.59 | 0.02 | 25.23 | 10.05 | 0.04 | 2.70 | 7.24 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 7.34 | 0.01 | 9.00 | 3.70 | 0.01 | 2.04 | 1.80 | 0.06 | 0.37 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CEPU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Central Puerto S.A.'s enterprise value stands at 6.9x EBITDA, 882% above its 5-year average of 0.7x. The Utilities sector median is 11.9x, placing the stock at a 42% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.03 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.02 | 0.69 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.86 | 0.81 | 1.22 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.75 | 0.02 | 0.30 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 10.30 | 1.21 | 1.89 | 1.69 | 0.78 | 1.10 | 1.59 | 0.04 | 0.19 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 3.67 | 4393.39 | 5160.61 | 7.37 | 470.27 | 1336.90 | — | — | — | — |
CEPU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Central Puerto S.A. earns an operating margin of 29.6%, above the Utilities sector average of 18.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 107.9% to 29.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 18.0% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.3%. ROIC of 10.7% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.5% | 35.5% | 39.5% | 33.0% | 47.4% | 48.2% | 55.9% | 47.3% | 54.5% | 54.0% | 40.8% |
| Operating Margin | 29.6% | 29.6% | 26.7% | 107.9% | 61.0% | 45.0% | 73.3% | 78.0% | 213.8% | 52.2% | 52.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.6% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 47.2% | 18.8% | -1.3% | 18.1% | 24.5% | 122.8% | 58.9% | 33.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.0% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 24.1% | 24.3% | -2.4% | 31.5% | 106.7% | 87.0% | 56.1% | 36.0% |
| ROA | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1.7% | 15.2% | 16.3% | -1.4% | 16.8% | 61.1% | 47.1% | 23.5% | 15.9% |
| ROIC | 10.7% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 31.1% | 48.0% | 44.1% | 60.5% | 201.1% | 85.6% | 22.4% | 27.6% |
| ROCE | 13.6% | 13.6% | 7.9% | 38.9% | 59.3% | 56.3% | 83.0% | 241.5% | 106.6% | 31.7% | 35.8% |
CEPU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Central Puerto S.A. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (83% below the sector average of 5.2x). Net debt stands at $455.2B ($492.8B total debt minus $37.7B cash). Interest coverage of 5.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.22 | 0.82 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.27 | 1.38 | 1.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.26 | 0.64 | 0.70 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.21 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.26 | 1.36 | 1.18 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.65 | 4368.16 | 5150.56 | 7.33 | 467.57 | 1329.67 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78 | 5.78 | 3.48 | 7.00 | 5.09 | 2.62 | 624.94 | 448.59 | 35.40 | 16.35 | 4.95 |
CEPU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.77x means Central Puerto S.A. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.98x to 1.77x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.48 | 1.98 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 1.31 | 1.47 | 1.20 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.33 | 1.87 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 1.28 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.58 | 0.88 | 0.47 | 36.89 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.51 | 16.51 | 7.84 | 13.39 | 12.53 | 63.61 | 40.73 | 2679.46 | 29.37 | 24.86 | 22.84 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CEPU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Central Puerto S.A. returns 0.0% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 0.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 11.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 44.8% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 100.0% | 0.3% | — | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | — | — | 8.3% | 12.4% | 53.9% | 78.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.7% | 15339.4% | 2278.1% | 23574.7% | 6633.0% | — | 2559.3% | 1493.8% | 1265.2% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 4747.4% | 4.0% | 9.9% | 2574.9% | 37.0% | 13.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 44.8% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 100.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $150M | $150M | $150M | $151M | $151M | $151M | $151M | $151M | $151M | $151M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CEPU with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CEPUYou | $2B | 8.5 | 6.9 | 27.6 | 35.5% | 29.6% | 18.0% | 10.7% | 0.9 |
 PAM | $5B | 11.9 | 7.9 | — | 31.5% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 5.3% | 2.6 |
 TGS | $5B | 14.2 | 7.1 | 25.9 | 53.6% | 43.3% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 1.5 |
 EDN | $1B | 6.4 | 7.6 | — | 22.8% | 5.0% | 12.8% | 4.4% | 3.3 |
 GGAL | $9B | 58.0 | 14.5 | 329.3 | 41.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.7 |
 AES | $10B | 11.6 | 11.3 | — | 18.1% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 8.8 |
 NRG | $28B | 33.7 | 10.7 | 37.2 | 21.8% | 6.0% | 41.5% | 10.6% | 4.4 |
 VST | $55B | 74.1 | 17.5 | 428.0 | 17.5% | 7.9% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 4.8 |
 GEN | $15B | 15.4 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 74.1% | 43.1% | 39.9% | 16.2% | 3.1 |
 CWEN | $8B | 26.4 | 16.1 | 20.8 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 9.6 |
 YPF | $20B | -24.1 | 6.2 | — | 27.0% | 8.9% | -8.5% | 6.8% | 2.3 |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.0 | 11.9 | 18.6 | 38.4% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2 |
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CEPU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CEPU stock.
What is Central Puerto S.A.'s P/E ratio?
Central Puerto S.A.'s current P/E ratio is 8.5x. The historical average is 0.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Central Puerto S.A.'s EV/EBITDA?
Central Puerto S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 0.6x.
What is Central Puerto S.A.'s ROE?
Central Puerto S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 18.0%. The historical average is 28.7%.
Is CEPU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Central Puerto S.A. is trading at a P/E of 8.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Central Puerto S.A.'s dividend yield?
Central Puerto S.A.'s current dividend yield is 0.03% with a payout ratio of 0.3%.
What are Central Puerto S.A.'s profit margins?
Central Puerto S.A. has 35.5% gross margin and 29.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Central Puerto S.A. have?
Central Puerto S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.