Financhill
Buy
92

CEPU Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$17.20
Seasonality move :
-1.14%
Day range:
$17.18 - $18.50
52-week range:
$7.43 - $18.50
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
11.18x
P/S ratio:
3.07x
P/B ratio:
1.50x
Volume:
522.2K
Avg. volume:
502.6K
1-year change:
23.94%
Market cap:
$2.6B
Revenue:
$806.6M
EPS (TTM):
$1.54

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Central Puerto SA has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 2 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $17.83, Central Puerto SA has an estimated upside of 3.74% from its current price of $17.19.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $16.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $17.19.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 3 analysts, Central Puerto SA has 3.74% upside to fair value with a price target of $17.83 per share.

CEPU vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Central Puerto SA has overperformed the S&P 500 by 15.47% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Central Puerto SA does 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Central Puerto SA reported revenues of $240.2M.

Earnings Growth

  • Central Puerto SA has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Central Puerto SA reported earnings per share of $0.70.
Enterprise value:
2.8B
EV / Invested capital:
1.25x
Price / LTM sales:
3.07x
EV / EBIT:
11.10x
EV / Revenue:
3.31x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.02x
EV / Free cash flow:
116.76x
Price / Operating cash flow:
108.34x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
7.70x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$312.7M
Return On Assets:
8.94%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
28.37%
Return On Equity:
12.84%
Return On Invested Capital:
10.6%
Operating Margin:
36.78%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $628.8M $878.3M $841.8M $191.1M $240.2M
Gross Profit $212M $333.3M $312.7M $76.6M $98.1M
Operating Income $206.4M $298.1M $250.7M $68.9M $88.4M
EBITDA $335.5M $463.4M $361.5M $94.9M $110.1M
Diluted EPS $0.33 $2.58 $1.54 $0.27 $0.70
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $422.2M $617.2M $652.4M $526.1M $694.5M
Total Assets $1.9B $2.2B $2.2B $2.7B $2.7B
Current Liabilities $221.7M $219.7M $246.4M $247.2M $494.7M
Total Liabilities $790.2M $677.3M $680.1M $788.8M $894.2M
Total Equity $1.2B $1.5B $1.6B $1.9B $1.8B
Total Debt $476.4M $358.2M $337.1M $367.5M $420.2M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $325.9M $339.9M $250.3M $130.3M $43.3M
Cash From Investing -$139.3M -$261.2M -$277.2M -$121.9M -$94.8M
Cash From Financing -$116.9M -$164.2M $63.8M -$7.8M $90.4M
Free Cash Flow $286.3M $238.2M $23.8M $91.8M -$9.4M
CEPU
Sector
Market Cap
$2.6B
$3.5B
Price % of 52-Week High
92.91%
89.7%
Dividend Yield
0%
2.77%
Shareholder Yield
9.41%
1.21%
1-Year Price Total Return
23.94%
5.88%
Beta (5-Year)
1.131
0.410
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.38
Payout ratio:
-2.24%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $15.85
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $11.69
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 8.86 - 14.18
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -4.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $15.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 69.20
ADX Line
Buy
Level 36.48
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -26.2944
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $12.25
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 1.16
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 28
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -766.9K

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.4512)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.9041)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.6929)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.6727)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Central Puerto SA engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources; Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources; Natural Gas Transport and Distribution; Forest and Others. The company was founded on February 26, 1992 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CEPU has received 2 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CEPU average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $17.83.

  • 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 $17.83 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 $17.83 according to 3 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates 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 Buy. 2 of 3 analysts rate the stock a Buy 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, 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 $17.20 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Central Puerto SA. Yesterday, Central Puerto SA closed at $17.19 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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