Century Aluminum Company (CENX) — Stock Score Summary

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (89/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Century Aluminum Company, a US aluminum producer, is an energy-intensive commodity cyclical. Its business is directly harmed by high energy prices ('Energy Security Resurgence' implies higher fuel costs) and the fund's philosophy explicitly 'avoids commodity cyclicals.' This makes it a strong REMOVE candidate, despite any potential for aluminum price increases.

Century Aluminum Company is a primary aluminum producer, operating smelters in the United States and Iceland, manufacturing high-purity aluminum for various industrial applications. The company benefits from access to competitive energy sources, particularly hydroelectric power in Iceland, which is a critical factor in aluminum production costs. As a pure-play producer, Century Aluminum's profitability is sensitive to global aluminum prices, yet it offers direct exposure to the base metal commodity market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$65.05
Market Cap$6.4B
P/E (TTM)17.39
P/E (Forward)5.57
Price/Book7.18
Return on Equity32.3%
Return on Invested Capital2.9%
Debt/Equity42.50
Gross Margin12.2%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth2.4%
Free Cash Flow$-86M

Century Aluminum Company operates in the Aluminum industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Century Aluminum Company’s (CENX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (30), and Momentum (89) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Century Aluminum Company have an economic moat?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Century Aluminum Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Century Aluminum Company in?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Aluminum industry (United States).