CENX
Century Aluminum Company
NASDAQ: CENX · BASIC MATERIALS · ALUMINUM
$60.18
-9.50% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$6.06B
P/E ratio
18.21
P/S ratio
2.38x
EPS (TTM)
$3.36
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$17 – $70
Volume
1.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
65
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+6.0
Quality
B7.0
Profitability
B+6.0
Valuation
B4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$80.00
+32.93%
12-Month target
$2.86
-95.25%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$28.84
Margin of safety
-85.30%
0 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 32.30% — strong efficiency
+ Debt/equity 0.47x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.88 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-6.40M
- 85.30% above intrinsic value
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.78B | $2.19B | $2.22B | $2.53B | $2.54B | $3.6B |
| Net income | $-14.10M | $-43.10M | $336.80M | $41.80M | $337.50M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $3.36 | $10.50 |
| Free cash flow | $-60.40M | $10.60M | $-106.90M | $84.80M | $-6.40M | — |
| Profit margin | -0.51% | -1.97% | 15.17% | 1.65% | 13.70% | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Century Aluminum Company trades at $60.18. representing a P/E of 18.21x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 65/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.88, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.54B. with profit margins at 13.70%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $28.84.
Frequently asked questions
What is Century Aluminum Company's stock price?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) trades at $60.18, on a P/E of 18.2x and a P/S of 2.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Century Aluminum Company overvalued?
Century Aluminum Company carries a Smart Value Score of 65/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. On valuation specifically, our conservative DCF puts intrinsic value at $28.84 against the $60.18 price, so on cash flow terms the market is paying a premium for Century Aluminum Company's growth. The Buy rating reflects that growth and quality, while the DCF flags that the price already assumes a lot.
What is the price target of Century Aluminum Company (CENX)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $80.00, about 32.9% above the current $60.18. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of CENX by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $63.95, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is the intrinsic value of Century Aluminum Company (CENX)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $28.84, a -85.3% margin of safety versus today's $60.18. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A negative reading means the price is running ahead of that conservative estimate, leaving little downside cushion if growth slows.
What is Century Aluminum Company's revenue?
Century Aluminum Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.54B, and our model projects it reaching about $6.92B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Century Aluminum Company's Altman Z-Score is 0.88, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryALUMINUM
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.38x
ROE32.30%
Beta1.92
50D MA$62.52
200D MA$44.23
Shares out0.10B
Float0.07B
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Avg volume1.8M
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