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CEPU Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$10.41
Seasonality move :
2.47%
Day range:
$10.30 - $10.57
52-week range:
$7.07 - $16.60
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
36.58x
P/S ratio:
2.14x
P/B ratio:
0.90x
Volume:
202.9K
Avg. volume:
274.1K
1-year change:
--
Market cap:
$1.6B
Revenue:
$811.1M
EPS (TTM):
$0.29

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Central Puerto SA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 0 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.00, Central Puerto SA has an estimated upside of 53.26% from its current price of $10.44.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $16.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $10.44.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 2 analysts, Central Puerto SA has 53.26% upside to fair value with a price target of $16.00 per share.

CEPU vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Central Puerto SA has underperformed the S&P 500 by -7.87% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Central Puerto SA does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Central Puerto SA revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 5 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Central Puerto SA reported revenues of $173.2M.

Earnings Growth

  • Central Puerto SA earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Central Puerto SA reported earnings per share of -$0.22.
Enterprise value:
1.8B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.14x
EV / EBIT:
8.89x
EV / Revenue:
2.40x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.02x
EV / Free cash flow:
13.86x
Price / Operating cash flow:
12.35x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
5.48x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$272.4M
Return On Assets:
1.82%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
6.19%
Return On Equity:
2.67%
Return On Invested Capital:
2.14%
Operating Margin:
36.34%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $4.3B $2.3B $734.2M $529.1M $215.2M
Gross Profit $2B $735.1M $289.5M $194.9M $78.4M
Operating Income $1.7B $556.2M $200.1M $205M $65.9M
EBITDA $2.3B $1.7B $321.9M $896.5M $31.3M
Diluted EPS $1.52 $3.02 $0.29 $2.19 -$0.22
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $666.5M $885.4M $1.9B $786.7M $537.7M
Total Assets $2.8B $3.8B $6.7B $3.8B $2.6B
Current Liabilities $509.8M $322.4M $750.4M $397.6M $363.5M
Total Liabilities $1.3B $1.4B $2.1B $1.5B $775M
Total Equity $1.5B $2.4B $4.6B $2.3B $1.8B
Total Debt $892.2M $799.5M $1.1B $901.4M $369.4M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $3B $1B $283.7M $440.5M $93.4M
Cash From Investing -$1.7B -$527.6M -$181.2M -$252.9M -$58.2M
Cash From Financing -$871.2M -$661.9M -$120.6M -$362.1M -$40.5M
Free Cash Flow $2.8B $960.9M $127.1M $409.2M $18.7M
CEPU
Sector
Market Cap
$1.6B
$3.8B
Price % of 52-Week High
62.89%
87.19%
Dividend Yield
0%
3.12%
Shareholder Yield
--
0.94%
1-Year Price Total Return
--
2.43%
Beta (5-Year)
1.157
0.472
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.38
Payout ratio:
42.7%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $10.83
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $11.58
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 11.3 - 14.5
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -2.8M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $10.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 41.64
ADX Line
Sell
Level 21.36
Williams %R
Buy
Level -92.4675
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $11.52
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.25
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 12
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 209.4K

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.3886)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.5338)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.8594)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (9.5459)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity.. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CEPU has received 0 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CEPU average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $16.00.

  • Where Will Central Puerto SA Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Central Puerto SA share price will rise to $16.00 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Central Puerto SA?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Central Puerto SA share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Central Puerto SA is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $16.00.

  • What Is Central Puerto SA's Price Target?

    The price target for Central Puerto SA over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $16.00 according to 2 Wall Street analysts, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CEPU A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Central Puerto SA is a Hold. 2 of 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CEPU?

    You can purchase shares of Central Puerto SA via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Central Puerto SA shares.

  • What Is The Central Puerto SA Share Price Today?

    Central Puerto SA was last trading at $10.41 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Central Puerto SA. Yesterday, Central Puerto SA closed at $10.44 per share.

  • How To Buy Central Puerto SA Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Central Puerto SA stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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