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CENX

Century Aluminum Company

NASDAQ: CENX · BASIC MATERIALS · ALUMINUM

$58.98
-0.56% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$5.84B
P/E ratio
140.43
P/S ratio
2.31x
EPS (TTM)
$0.42
Dividend yield
52W range
$15 – $69
Volume
2.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
5.0
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
4.7
Valuation
C
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$79.33
+34.50%
12-Month target
$2.86
-95.15%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$37.95
Margin of safety
-40.82%
0 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $67.70M — positive
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.58%
- 40.82% above intrinsic value
- P/E 140.43x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.78B$2.19B$2.22B$2.53B$2.53B
Net income$-14.10M$-43.10M$336.80M$41.80M$1.80M
EPS$0.42
Free cash flow$-60.40M$10.60M$-106.90M$84.80M$67.70M
Profit margin-0.51%-1.97%15.17%1.65%1.58%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CENX$5.84B382.75.04.75.0-40.82%Hold
LIN$232.23B564.08.03.34.0-44.60%Buy
BHP$201.45B655.38.53.35.0-84.46%Buy
RIO$161.98B544.08.05.35.0+14.08%Buy
SCCO$149.05B659.310.03.76.8Strong Buy
NEM$128.85B7810.09.54.08.0-81.90%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Century Aluminum Company trades at $58.98. representing a P/E of 140.43x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. TTM revenue stands at $2.53B. with profit margins at 1.58%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $37.95.

Frequently asked questions

What is Century Aluminum Company's stock price?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) trades at $58.98.
Is Century Aluminum Company overvalued?
Smart Value Score 38/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $37.95.
What is the price target of Century Aluminum Company (CENX)?
The analyst target price is $79.33, representing +34.5% upside from the current price of $58.98.
What is the intrinsic value of Century Aluminum Company (CENX)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $37.95, a -40.8% margin of safety versus $58.98.
What is Century Aluminum Company's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.53B.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryALUMINUM
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.31x
ROE1.61%
Beta2.00
50D MA$56.79
200D MA$37.82
Shares out0.10B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.2M

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