Century Aluminum Company
CENX
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- Century Aluminum Company is well-positioned in the aluminum industry with a strong focus on operational efficiency and margin improvement.
- Revenue increased by 16% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $752 million.
- Gross margin improved significantly to 30.3%, up from 18.3% in the previous quarter.
- The company's financial performance shows volatility, with a recent net income of $249.3 million but a history of losses in previous years.
- The trailing P/E ratio is low at 6.42, indicating potential undervaluation but also reflecting market concerns.
- The overall score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -6.00, suggesting negative market sentiment.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.60B | Enterprise value | $3.87B | Trailing P/E | 6.28 | Forward P/E | 3.10 |
| PEG | 0.06 | Price / book | 2.57 | Beta | 2.08 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 19.7% | Earnings growth | — | Gross margin | 18.9% | Operating margin | 28.1% |
| Profit margin | 22.6% | ROE | 51.7% | ROA | 10.2% | Debt / equity | 0.31 |
| Current ratio | 2.75 | Free cash flow | -$46.29M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $65.25 |
| 52w high | $70.43 | 52w low | $25.40 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $752M | $649M | $634M | $632M | $628M | — |
| Op margin | 28.1% | 13.3% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 2.9% | — |
| Net income | $249M | $338M | $1.8M | $14.9M | -$4.6M | — |
| Gross margin | 30.3% | 18.3% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 5.3% | — |
| Gross profit | $228M | $119M | $82.3M | $77.3M | $33.6M | — |
| Operating income | $212M | $86.1M | $33.0M | $58.3M | $18.1M | — |
- Revenue +16% vs prior quarter ($752M vs $649M).
- Gross margin 30.3% (was 18.3% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 28.1%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.8B | — |
| Op margin | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | — |
| Net income | $41.8M | $337M | -$43.1M | -$14.1M | — |
| Gross margin | 10.1% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 1.7% | — |
| Gross profit | $256M | $172M | $87.6M | $46.7M | — |
| Operating income | $158M | $108M | $27.5M | $9.2M | — |
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News
2026-10-08 · UBS Adjusts Century Aluminum Price Target to $55 From $60, Maintains Buy Rating
2026-10-03 · 3 US Basic Materials Stocks With Domestic Demand and Trade Protection Tailwinds
2026-08-31 · U.S. steel and materials stocks swing amid U.S.-Canada trade war
2026-08-25 · TeraWulf (WULF) Is Down 12.0% After Securing 482MW Power Deal For Kentucky AI Campus
2026-08-24 · U.S. Steel Stocks Nucor, Steel Dynamics Give Up Initial Gains On Canada Trade Talks Collapse
2026-08-23 · Could Canada fully supply the U.S. with aluminium?
2026-08-19 · NUE, STLD, CENX, CLF Stocks Slide — Trump Reportedly Set To Halve Import Tariffs On Canadian Steel And Aluminum
2026-08-18 · B. Riley Trims Price Target on Century Aluminum to $72 From $74, Keeps Buy Rating
2026-08-14 · Century Aluminum (CENX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-08-13 · Century Aluminum Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y
2026-08-12 · Aluminum Stock Briefly Tops Buy Point. Earnings Surge 357% Amid Strong Trends.
2026-08-11 · Century Aluminum Positioned to Deliver Near-Term Volume Growth, UBS Says
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