CEPU
Central Puerto S.A.
There isn't enough reported data to score CEPU yet.
CEPU Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Unavailable | |
| Stable | |
| Unavailable | |
| Healthy |
CEPU's balance sheet is currently healthy, and its profitability is stable. There isn't enough data to rate its revenue and cash flow.
CEPU PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 3.4x | $0.07 | -99% |
| Fair | 11x | $0.22 | -98% |
| Current | 48x | $10.31 | — |
| Expensive | 59x | $1.18 | -89% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
CEPU's PE is 48x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
CEPU Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Decline | |
| Decline | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect CEPU's earnings and revenue to decline, though with profitability holding steady.
CEPU Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $0.02 | -67% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.06 | +500% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.01 | +$0.01 |
| Q4 2021 | -$0.00 | -$0.00 |
| Q4 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2019 | $0.00 | -100% |
| Q4 2018 | $0.01 | +$0.01 |
CEPU has returned to profit: it earned $0.02 per share over the past year, after losing money the year before.
CEPU Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $477.8M | +135% |
| Q4 2023 | $203M | +209% |
| Q4 2022 | $65.6M | +78% |
| Q4 2021 | $36.9M | +50% |
| Q4 2020 | $24.7M | +6% |
| Q4 2019 | $23.3M | +152% |
| Q4 2018 | $9.2M | +139% |
CEPU's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2017: $478M last quarter, up 1837% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 27% | -47 points |
| Q4 2023 | 108% | +30 points |
| Q4 2022 | 61% | -153 points |
| Q4 2021 | 45% | -7.2 points |
| Q4 2020 | 73% | N/A |
| Q4 2019 | 78% | +31 points |
| Q4 2018 | 214% | N/A |
| Q4 2017 | 52% | N/A |
CEPU's operating margin was 27% last quarter, down 47 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2016.
CEPU Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $74.9M | -0.1% |
| Q4 2023 | $74.9M | +121% |
| Q4 2022 | $33.8M | +153% |
| Q4 2021 | $13.4M | +182% |
| Q4 2020 | $4.7M | +$8.3M |
| Q4 2019 | -$3.6M | -$1.5M |
| Q4 2018 | -$2.1M | -$1.4M |
| Q4 2017 | -$708.4K | -226% |
CEPU's free cash flow has turned positive after two years mostly in the red: $197M over the past year.
CEPU Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -1.7M shares |
| 1 year | -0.2% | -2.6M shares |
CEPU has 1.5B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2016 | — |
| Q3 2016 | — |
CEPU Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q4 2022 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q4 2019 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2018 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q4 2017 | 0.8x | Very low |
CEPU's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
CEPU Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 35.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 7.9 | Oversold |
CEPU's weekly RSI is 35 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).
CEPU PE vs Utilities Sector
| Metric | CEPU | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48x | 20x | 136% above |
| PE % | 76 | 44 | 32 pts above |
CEPU is trading at 48x earnings, a 136% premium to the Utilities sector's median of 20x, though its earnings don't support one.
CEPU Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $11.7 | 12% below |
| 20 week MA | $13.1 | 22% below |
| 50 week MA | $14.7 | 30% below |
| 100 week MA | $13.4 | 23% below |
| 200 week MA | $10.8 | 4.5% below |
CEPU is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 4.5% below its 200-week average.
CEPU Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.01 | $2.64 | -47% |
| 2021 | $2.64 | $3.18 | +20% |
| 2022 | $3.18 | $5.89 | +85% |
| 2023 | $5.89 | $9.10 | +54% |
| 2024 | $9.10 | $14.6 | +61% |
| 2025 | $14.6 | $17.5 | +20% |
| 2026 YTD | $17.5 | $10.3 | -41% |
CEPU is down 41% so far in 2026, after finishing higher in five of the previous six years.