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Century Aluminum Company (CENX)

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Full Name

Century Aluminum Company

Ticker

NASDAQ: CENX

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Aluminum

Country

United States

IPO

March 29, 1996

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://centuryaluminum.com

Employees

2971

Key Details

Price

$22.90(+0.35%)

Market cap

$2.14B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.05

TTM Dividend yield

-

Annual revenue

$2.22B(+1.60% YoY)

Annual EPS

$3.27(+795.74% YoY)

PE ratio

19.74

Next earnings date

Aug 8, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $22.90
    CENX price is $22.90

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.90
    CENX 30-day relative volume is 0.90

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    +0.35%
    CENX price was up +0.35% on Jul 25, 2025

    Price YTD change

    +25.69%
    CENX price is up +25.69% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +51.06%
    CENX price is up +51.06% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +220.28%
    CENX price is up +220.28% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $80.52
    CENX price is currently -71.56% below its historical high of $80.52

    Price 3-year low

    $5.27
    CENX price is currently +334.54% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $2.14B
    CENX market capitalization is $2.14 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +227.41%
    CENX market capitalization is up +227.41% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $3.29B
    CENX market capitalization is currently -35.06% below its historical high of $3.29 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    62.99%
    CENX market capitalization is higher than 62.99% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.61%
    CENX shares outstanding is up +0.61% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +2.23%
    CENX shares outstanding is up +2.23% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    1.86
    CENX beta is 1.86

    200-day SMA

    $18.82
    CENX price is currently +21.68% above its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $18.59
    CENX price is currently +23.21% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    74.47
    CENX 14-day relative strength index is 74.47

    Volume

    0.90
    CENX 30-day relative volume is 0.90

    ATR

    $0.92
    CENX average true range is $0.92

    10-day Historical Volatility

    52.74%
    CENX 10-day historical volatility is 52.74%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.05
    CENX last dividend was $0.05 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2002

    Next Dividend

    -
    CENX next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    -
    CENX annual dividend per share value is unknown

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    -
    CENX annual dividend per share is unknown

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    -
    CENX annual dividend per share 1-year change is unknown

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    -
    CENX annual dividend per share 3-year change is unknown

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    -
    CENX annual dividend yield value is unknown

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    -
    CENX annual dividend yield is unknown

    Other

    Payout ratio

    -
    CENX annual payout ratio value is unknown

    Dividends paid

    -
    CENX annual dividends paid value is unknown

    Free cash flow

    -$106.90M
    CENX annual free cash flow is -$106.90 million

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $2.22B
    CENX annual revenue is $2.22 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $2.42B
    CENX annual revenue is currently -8.11% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +1.6%
    CENX annual revenue is up +1.6% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    64.26%
    CENX annual revenue is higher than 64.26% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $3.27
    CENX annual earnings per share is $3.27

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $1.77
    CENX annual earnings per share is currently +84.75% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +795.74%
    CENX annual earnings per share is up +795.74% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    83.33%
    CENX annual earnings per share is higher than 83.33% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $186.40M
    CENX annual gross profit is $186.40 million

    Gross margin

    8.40%
    CENX annual gross profit margin is 8.40%

    Operating profit

    $122.80M
    CENX annual operating income is $122.80 million

    Operating margin

    5.53%
    CENX annual operating profit margin is 5.53%

    Net income

    $336.80M
    CENX annual net profit is $336.80 million

    Net margin

    15.29%
    CENX annual net profit margin is 15.29%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $2.10B
    CENX annual total expenses is $2.10 billion

    Operating expenses

    $63.60M
    CENX annual total operating expenses is $63.60 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $2.03B
    CENX annual cost of goods sold is $2.03 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $56.80M
    CENX annual SGA is $56.80 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    -
    CENX annual depreciation & amortization value is unknown

    Interest expense

    $43.10M
    CENX annual interest expense is $43.10 million

    Income tax

    $3.20M
    CENX annual income tax is $3.20 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $369.50M
    CENX annual earnings before interest & taxes is $369.50 million

    EBITDA

    $451.30M
    CENX annual EBITDA is $451.30 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $1.94B
    CENX annual total assets is $1.94 billion

    Non current assets

    $1.14B
    CENX annual long term assets is $1.14 billion

    Current assets

    $802.80M
    CENX annual total current assets is $802.80 million

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $32.90M
    CENX annual cash & cash equivalents is $32.90 million

    Accounts receivable

    $75.80M
    CENX annual accounts receivable is $75.80 million

    Inventory

    $539.00M
    CENX annual inventory is $539.00 million

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $1.28B
    CENX annual total liabilities is $1.28 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $797.80M
    CENX annual total long term liabilities is $797.80 million

    Current liabilities

    $463.60M
    CENX annual total current liabilities is $463.60 million

    Accounts payable

    $187.30M
    CENX annual accounts payable is $187.30 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $528.20M
    CENX annual total debt is $528.20 million

    Total debt 1-year change

    +10.23%
    CENX annual total debt is up +10.23% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $457.40M
    CENX annual long term debt is $457.40 million

    Short term debt

    $70.80M
    CENX annual short term debt is $70.80 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $694.40M
    CENX annual stockholders equity is $694.40 million

    Book value

    $709.70M
    CENX annual book value is $709.70 million

    Retained earnings

    -$1.66B
    CENX annual retained earnings is -$1.66 billion

    Working capital

    $339.20M
    CENX annual working capital is $339.20 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    -$24.60M
    CENX annual cash flow from operations is -$24.60 million

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    -123.3%
    CENX annual cash flow from operations is down -123.3% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$67.30M
    CENX annual cash flow from investing activities is -$67.30 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    -16.44%
    CENX annual cash flow from investing activities is down -16.44% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    $37.30M
    CENX annual cash flow from financing activities is $37.30 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    +386.92%
    CENX annual cash flow from financing activities is up +386.92% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $82.30M
    CENX annual capital expenditures is $82.30 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    -13.37%
    CENX annual capital expenditures is down -13.37% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    -$106.90M
    CENX annual free cash flow is -$106.90 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    -1108.49%
    CENX annual free cash flow is down -1108.49% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    8.40%
    CENX annual gross profit margin is 8.40%

    Operating margin

    5.53%
    CENX annual operating profit margin is 5.53%

    Net margin

    15.29%
    CENX annual net profit margin is 15.29%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    17.79%
    CENX annual return on assets is 17.79%

    ROE

    66.91%
    CENX annual return on equity is 66.91%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    19.74
    CENX price to earnings ratio is 19.74

    PE ratio Sector rank

    38.58%
    CENX price to earnings ratio is higher than 38.58% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    2.94
    CENX price to book ratio is 2.94

    PB ratio Sector rank

    70.36%
    CENX price to book ratio is higher than 70.36% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    0.90
    CENX price to sales ratio is 0.90

    PS ratio Sector rank

    30.81%
    CENX price to sales ratio is higher than 30.81% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $2.57B
    CENX enterprise value is $2.57 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    61.15%
    CENX enterprise value is higher than 61.15% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    10.99
    CENX EV/EBITDA is 10.99

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    66.14%
    CENX EV/EBITDA is higher than 66.14% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    1.73
    CENX annual current ratio is 1.73

    Quick ratio

    0.57
    CENX annual quick ratio is 0.57

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.74
    CENX annual debt to equity ratio is 0.74

    Interest coverage ratio

    8.57
    CENX annual interest coverage ratio is 8.57

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    6
    CENX piotroski f-score is 6

    Altman Z-Score

    1.79
    CENX altman z-score is 1.79

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Feb 24, 25 BMO Capital
    Outperform
    Dec 3, 24 Wolfe Research
    Outperform
    Nov 5, 24 BMO Capital
    Market Perform
    Nov 5, 24 B. Riley Securities
    Buy
    Aug 9, 24 BMO Capital
    Market Perform
    Aug 9, 24 B. Riley Securities
    Buy
    May 2, 24 BMO Capital
    Market Perform
    Jan 9, 24 B. Riley Securities
    Buy
    Dec 20, 23 BMO Capital
    Market Perform
    Aug 14, 23 B. Riley Securities
    Neutral

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    What is the ticker symbol for Century Aluminum Company?

    The ticker symbol for Century Aluminum Company is NASDAQ:CENX

    Does Century Aluminum Company pay dividends?

    No, Century Aluminum Company does not pay dividends

    What sector is Century Aluminum Company in?

    Century Aluminum Company is in the Basic Materials sector

    What industry is Century Aluminum Company in?

    Century Aluminum Company is in the Aluminum industry

    What country is Century Aluminum Company based in?

    Century Aluminum Company is headquartered in United States

    When did Century Aluminum Company go public?

    Century Aluminum Company's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 29, 1996

    Is Century Aluminum Company in the S&P 500?

    No, Century Aluminum Company is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Century Aluminum Company in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Century Aluminum Company is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Century Aluminum Company in the Dow Jones?

    No, Century Aluminum Company is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Century Aluminum Company's last earnings report?

    Century Aluminum Company's most recent earnings report was on May 7, 2025

    When does Century Aluminum Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Century Aluminum Company is August 8, 2025
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