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Century Aluminum Company · Basic Materials · United States · $4.6B · Avg Vol: $105M/d

67
StockRank
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Q
61
V
38
M
62
P/E (TTM)
12.8x
ROE
32.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.8B2.2B2.2B2.5B-3.1%2.5B3.4B4.0B25.3%
EPS-1.85-0.15-0.473.460.42-87.9%3.36
Shares92.3M92.7M93.3M99.0M+7.2%99.0M
Debt527.7M479.2M528.2M548.3M1.3%545.9M
Equity399.3M355.6M694.4M805.6M26.4%
Op CF25.9M105.6M-24.6M185.0M92.6%181.1M
Inv CF-85.5M-57.8M-80.0M-100.2M
Fin CF74.4M-13.0M50.0M15.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-26.7%
41.5046.4251.3456.2761.19Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$44.87
RSI (14)
48.5
52W High
$70.43
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
2.9%46.9
ROE
32.3%95.7
GP/Assets
13.6%57.0
Op. Margin
13.3%73.2
FCF/Assets
3.7%68.0
Piotroski
781.0
Int. Cover
1.1x32.3
D/E Ratio
0.42x34.4
Current Ratio
2.30x54.8
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
12.8x71.2
EV/EBITDA
16.0x29.0
P/FCF
53.9x25.2
P/B
3.7x24.8
P/S
1.7x49.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
62
52W High %
64%51.6
RS 6M
-16%56.4
SMA 50/200
1.13x77.6
EPS Rev 4W
-20.3%3.8
EPS Rev 12W
+9.4%84.1
EPS Improve
+225%82.9
Q Growth
1036%95.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E (Forward)
3.9x
Gross Margin
12.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CENX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CENXCentury Aluminum Company(you)$4.6B67BUY
AAAlcoa Corporation$14.3B67BUY
KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation$2.7B81STRONG BUY
SXTSensient Technologies Corporation$5.4B68BUY
AUGOAura Minerals Inc.$4.6B63HOLD
UFPIUFP Industries, Inc.$5.0B64HOLD
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.$3.2B68BUY
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.2B74BUY
EXPEagle Materials Inc.$6.6B70BUY
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.9B64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 25.3%

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) — Stock Score Summary

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$44.87
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)12.75
P/E (Forward)3.93
Price/Book3.68
Return on Equity32.3%
Return on Invested Capital2.9%
Debt/Equity0.42x
Gross Margin12.2%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth2.4%
Free Cash Flow$85M

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 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (38), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Century Aluminum Company have an economic moat?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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).