Last 48 quarters of trend data · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Central Puerto S.A.'s quarterly P/E stands at 0.0x, down 71.5% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 40.2% YoY to 0.5x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 8.55 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| — | -71.5% | — | -76.9% | -91.0% | -65.3% | — | -40.8% | +2.5% | -98.9% | -98.7% | +2.8% | +10.5% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| — | -70.8% | -18.2% | -52.4% | +28.1% | -30.2% | +15.8% | +58.3% | -14.3% | +38.7% | -99.9% | -63.5% | -33.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| — | +15.7% | -14.1% | -37.0% | -11.5% | -22.9% | +59.4% | -50.9% | -99.9% | -58.9% | -33.3% | -45.5% | +25827.1% | |
| P/FCF | 27.59 | — | 0.01 | — | 13.47 | — | — | 42.56 | 6.54 | — | 8.28 | 3.93 | 4.76 |
| — | — | — | — | +106.1% | — | — | +984.2% | +37.4% | — | +262.2% | +53.8% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.86 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.31 | 1.04 | 0.83 | 7.74 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| — | -40.2% | -90.3% | -64.7% | +8.9% | -1.9% | +997.2% | +534.4% | +32963.1% | +354.4% | -99.9% | -42.4% | -99.2% | |
| EV / EBIT | 10.30 | 0.58 | 1.45 | 0.40 | 0.76 | 1.39 | 2.17 | 0.93 | 1.42 | 1.57 | 2.64 | 0.61 | 0.01 |
| — | -58.0% | -33.3% | -57.0% | -46.9% | -11.7% | -17.7% | +53.8% | +19224.9% | +20.2% | -99.9% | +93.9% | -98.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Central Puerto S.A.'s operating margin was 26.7% in Q1 2026, up 1.8 pp QoQ and down 13.2 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 32.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 18.3% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.5% | 35.7% | 30.0% | 41.2% | 27.8% | 43.7% | 36.1% | 40.3% | 38.7% | 43.4% | 33.8% | 32.6% | 23.1% |
| — | -18.3% | -16.9% | +2.3% | -28.0% | +0.5% | +6.8% | +23.5% | +67.4% | +12.1% | -18.1% | -28.2% | -48.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 29.6% | 26.7% | 24.9% | 44.5% | 33.3% | 39.9% | -10.0% | 42.2% | 27.4% | 56.0% | 134.6% | 82.4% | 59.6% |
| — | -33.2% | +348.0% | +5.4% | +21.7% | -28.7% | -107.5% | -48.8% | -54.1% | -25.3% | +327.4% | -0.4% | -9.4% | |
| Net Margin | 31.6% | 37.8% | 7.3% | 43.7% | 39.9% | 39.3% | -12.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 18.4% | 87.5% | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| — | -3.7% | +158.5% | +106.3% | +919.4% | +113.3% | -114.2% | +167.6% | -68.6% | +3264.4% | +684.6% | -64.5% | +3.5% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.0% | 16.5% | 0.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.5% | -1.5% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 10.8% |
| — | +270.2% | +162.7% | +163.0% | +578.8% | +199.4% | -112.8% | -55.6% | -94.7% | +1360.4% | +405721.4% | -4.7% | +97.6% | |
| ROA | 12.7% | 11.5% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 7.3% |
| — | +269.2% | +161.6% | +158.6% | +600.6% | +230.1% | -114.3% | -55.3% | -94.6% | +1260.8% | +375415.8% | -2.5% | +100.1% | |
| ROIC | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 9.8% | 33.3% | 31.3% |
| — | +152.2% | +383.0% | +43.5% | -15.3% | +11.5% | -107.4% | -91.7% | -92.2% | -70.5% | +200589.8% | +182.5% | +79.7% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Central Puerto S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, down from 3.2x last quarter — at a moderate level that warrants monitoring. The current ratio has weakened 11.0% YoY to 1.10x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| — | +39.1% | -7.8% | -45.6% | -14.2% | -29.5% | -47.8% | -6.3% | +3.3% | +3.8% | +61.2% | -4.9% | -24.5% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.87 | 2.06 | 3.23 | 1.64 | 4.19 | 3.38 | 31.11 | 3.60 | 3.84 | 3.44 | 2.94 | 0.67 | 0.00 |
| — | -39.0% | -89.6% | -54.6% | +9.0% | -1.8% | +959.8% | +441.8% | +134100.5% | +305.6% | -99.9% | -31.7% | -99.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | 1.10 | 1.77 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.48 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 1.98 | 2.65 | 2.31 |
| — | -11.0% | +19.8% | -34.0% | -38.3% | -38.4% | -25.2% | -19.6% | -7.7% | +2.0% | -20.0% | -5.8% | -16.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | 1.02 | 1.65 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.33 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 2.42 | 2.07 |
| — | -9.8% | +24.3% | -32.3% | -38.7% | -39.3% | -29.1% | -18.7% | -5.7% | +4.8% | -16.9% | -10.3% | -21.1% | |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78 | 1.38 | 4.23 | 11594.34 | 2.38 | 10.13 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 4.53 | 4.58 | 1908.74 | 1.00 | 2892.90 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CEPU stock.
Central Puerto S.A.'s current P/E is 8.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 0.0x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Central Puerto S.A.'s current operating margin is 29.6%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Central Puerto S.A.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.