Central Puerto S.A.

11.53
-0.36 (-3.03%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 3:59 PM
11.55
0.17%
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 05:29 PM EDT

Central Puerto S.A. Statistics

Share Statistics

Central Puerto S.A. has 150.27M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -23.18% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 150.27M
Shares Change (YoY) -23.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -21.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 0.37%
Shares Floating 966.48M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares 900
FTD / Avg. Volume 0.27%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 754.74K, so 0.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 754.74K
Short % of Shares Out 0.05%
Short % of Float 0.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.79

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 9.11 and the forward PE ratio is 7.54. Central Puerto S.A.'s PEG ratio is 0.06.

PE Ratio 9.11
Forward PE 7.54
PS Ratio 4.3
Forward PS 0
PB Ratio 1.61
P/FCF Ratio 11.64
PEG Ratio 0.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

Central Puerto S.A. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 1,427.2B.

EV / Earnings 28.78
EV / Sales 1.93
EV / EBITDA 4.7
EV / EBIT 7.24
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 3.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.11%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 3.77%
Revenue Per Employee $853,375,417.34
Profits Per Employee $57,338,887.86
Employee Count 865
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 13.39

Taxes

Income Tax 81.46B
Effective Tax Rate 0.11

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by 29.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so Central Puerto S.A.'s price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta 0.45
52-Week Price Change 29.37%
50-Day Moving Average 12.98
200-Day Moving Average 11.4
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 338.32K

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Puerto S.A. had revenue of 738.17B and earned 49.6B in profits. Earnings per share was 33.01.

Revenue 738.17B
Gross Profit 291.62B
Operating Income 197.2B
Net Income 49.6B
EBITDA 303.86B
EBIT 197.2B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 33.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.84B in cash and 380.79B in debt, giving a net cash position of -376.95B.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.84B
Total Debt 380.79B
Net Cash -376.95B
Retained Earnings 1,299.9B
Total Assets 2,662.1B
Working Capital 179.58B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 258.22B and capital expenditures -142.5B, giving a free cash flow of 115.72B.

Operating Cash Flow 258.22B
Capital Expenditures -142.5B
Free Cash Flow 115.72B
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 41.16%
EBIT Margin 26.72%
FCF Margin 15.68%

Dividends & Yields

CEPU pays an annual dividend of $0.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.22%.

Dividend Per Share $0.85
Dividend Yield 6.22%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -23.09%
Payout Ratio 273.53%
Earnings Yield 278.57%
FCF Yield 6498.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CEPU is $12, which is 1.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12
Price Target Difference 1.3%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Stock Forecasts

Scores

Altman Z-Score 1.33
Piotroski F-Score 7