Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Century Aluminum Company stock (CENX) is currently trading at $50.19. Century Aluminum Company PE ratio is 116.60. Century Aluminum Company PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.92. Analyst consensus price target for CENX is $66.00. WallStSmart rates CENX as Sell.
- CENX PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- CENX PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- CENX intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
- CENX stock price prediction 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
- CENX fair value vs current price
- CENX insider transactions and insider buying
- Is CENX undervalued or overvalued?
- Century Aluminum Company financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- CENX Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- CENX analyst price target and Smart Rating
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CENX Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Century Aluminum Company (CENX)
CENX trades 1769% above its Graham fair value of $2.86, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in peg ratio, price/sales, institutional own.. Concerns around return on equity and operating margin. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Key Strengths (4)
Growing significantly faster than its price suggests
Paying $1.92 for every $1 of annual revenue
67.21% held by institutions, strong professional interest
Mid-cap company balancing growth potential with stability
Supporting Valuation Data
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Areas to Watch (6)
Earnings declining -95.10%, profits shrinking
Very low returns on shareholder equity
Very thin margins with limited operational efficiency
Very expensive at 6.0x book value
Revenue growing slowly at 0.40% annually
Very thin margins, barely profitable
Supporting Valuation Data
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 41/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 4 register as strengths (avg 8.3/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 1.5/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Sales, Institutional Own.. Valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (0.06), Price/Sales (1.92) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are EPS Growth, Return on Equity, Operating Margin. Some valuation metrics including Price/Book (6.02) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 0.40%, EPS Growth at -95.10%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at 1.61%, Operating Margin at 5.21%, Profit Margin at 1.58%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether EPS Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at 1.61% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 0.40% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. EPS Growth and Return on Equity are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
CENX Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
CENX's Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.92x trades at a 47% premium to its historical average of 1.3x (77th percentile). The current valuation is 51% below its historical high of 3.92x set in Apr 2006, and 1643% above its historical low of 0.11x in Feb 2009.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) · BASIC MATERIALS › ALUMINUM
The Big Picture
Century Aluminum Company operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 2.5B with 0% growth year-over-year. Profit margins are thin at 1.6%, typical for companies in this phase that are reinvesting heavily in growth.
Key Findings
Generating 68M in free cash flow and 101M in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
ROE of 1.6% suggests the company isn't efficiently converting equity into profits.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Century Aluminum Company push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Valuation compression risk at a P/E of 116.6x. Any growth miss could trigger a sharp correction.
Volatility is elevated with a beta of 2.12, so expect amplified moves relative to the broader market.
Sector dynamics: monitor ALUMINUM industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Century Aluminum Company.
Bottom Line
Century Aluminum Company offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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About Century Aluminum Company(CENX)
NASDAQ
BASIC MATERIALS
ALUMINUM
USA
Century Aluminum Company produces standard quality and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.