Central Puerto S.A.
14.89
0.37 (2.55%)
At close: Jan 14, 2025, 3:59 PM

Central Puerto S.A. Statistics

Share Statistics

Central Puerto S.A. has 1.50B shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 668.21% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 1.50B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) 681.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Shares Floating 9.67B
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares 432
FTD / Avg. Volume 0.11%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 596.05K, so 0.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 596.05K
Short % of Shares Out 0.04%
Short % of Float 0.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.55

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 9.11 and the forward PE ratio is 12.84. Central Puerto S.A.'s PEG ratio is 0.

PE Ratio 9.11
Forward PE 12.84
PS Ratio 4.3
Forward PS 0
PB Ratio 1.61
P/FCF Ratio 11.64
PEG Ratio 0
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

Central Puerto S.A. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 1,427.20B.

EV / Earnings 9.64
EV / Sales 4.55
EV / EBITDA 5.5
EV / EBIT 4.22
EV / FCF 12.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.4.

Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 1.87
Debt / Equity 0.4
Total Debt / Capitalization 28.65
Cash Flow / Debt 0.37
Interest Coverage 11.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.18% and return on capital (ROIC) is 25.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.11%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 25.27%
Revenue Per Employee 362.51M
Profits Per Employee 171.15M
Employee Count 865
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 13.39

Taxes

Income Tax 17.94B
Effective Tax Rate 0.11

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by 62.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so Central Puerto S.A.'s price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta 0.65
52-Week Price Change 62.37%
50-Day Moving Average 13.83
200-Day Moving Average 10.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 380.61K

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto S.A. had revenue of 313.57B and earned 148.04B in profits. Earnings per share was 98.52.

Revenue 313.57B
Gross Profit 103.40B
Operating Income 338.22B
Net Income 148.04B
EBITDA 259.62B
EBIT 338.22B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 98.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 13.47B in cash and 335.18B in debt, giving a net cash position of -321.71B.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 13.47B
Total Debt 335.18B
Net Cash -321.71B
Retained Earnings 608.91B
Total Assets 2,262,511.20B
Working Capital 257,227.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 125.61B and capital expenditures -9.83B, giving a free cash flow of 115.78B.

Operating Cash Flow 125.61B
Capital Expenditures -9.83B
Free Cash Flow 115.78B
FCF Per Share 77.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.98%, with operating and profit margins of 107.86% and 47.21%.

Gross Margin 32.98%
Operating Margin 107.86%
Pretax Margin 52.27%
Profit Margin 47.21%
EBITDA Margin 82.8%
EBIT Margin 107.86%
FCF Margin 36.92%

Dividends & Yields

CEPU pays an annual dividend of $0.93, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.59%.

Dividend Per Share $0.93
Dividend Yield 6.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -10.14%
Payout Ratio 76.23%
Earnings Yield 679.45%
FCF Yield 5313.5%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CEPU is $12, which is -17.2% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12
Price Target Difference -17.2%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Stock Forecasts

Scores

Altman Z-Score 0.16
Piotroski F-Score 7