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
F5.0
Quality
C+5.0
Profitability
C+4.7
Valuation
C—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
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Altman Z-Score
—
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Industry rank
—
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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
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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