Central Puerto S.A.
CEPU
Last
$12.64
Day
-0.2%
1y
+42.1%
5y
+315.1%
52w
-31.6%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLU
-4.9%
Earnings
2026-11-1132d
EMA 21
12.86
EMA 50
13.40
EMA 200
14.11
20d high
-12.7%
5y high
-31.6%
5y range
63th
Positions held
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Score
-3
Hold
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Signal
Neutral
Target
$13.54
Stop
$11.93
Stop distance
5.6%
Target vs last
+7.1%
Bull / bear case
Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.
Bull case
- Central Puerto S.A. operates in a regulated utility environment, providing stability and predictable cash flows, which can be attractive to long-term investors.
- The company reported a revenue increase of 103% in Q2 2026 compared to the previous quarter, reaching $696.6 million.
- Earnings growth for the year 2025 was impressive at 50.5%, indicating strong operational performance.
Bear case
- Despite the revenue growth, Central Puerto has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -21.00, indicating significant bearish sentiment.
- The operating margin has compressed to 23.9% in Q2 2026, down from 41.2% in the previous quarter.
- The company's free cash flow is negative at -$41.95 billion, raising concerns about its financial health.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.90B | Enterprise value | $860.49B | Trailing P/E | 5.55 | Forward P/E | 7.54 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 0.98 | Beta | -0.18 | Dividend yield | 8.50% |
| Revenue growth | 2.2% | Earnings growth | 50.5% | Gross margin | 34.2% | Operating margin | 24.8% |
| Profit margin | 28.8% | ROE | 19.0% | ROA | 7.2% | Debt / equity | 0.33 |
| Current ratio | 1.28 | Free cash flow | -$41.95B | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $23.81 |
| 52w high | $18.50 | 52w low | $8.41 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $696.6B | $343.6B | $313.8B | $319.6B | $214.5B | — |
| Op margin | 23.9% | 31.9% | -9.3% | 34.4% | 33.3% | — |
| Net income | $128.6B | $187.5B | $22.8B | $139.8B | $85.6B | — |
| Gross margin | 29.0% | 41.2% | 30.3% | 41.2% | 27.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $201.8B | $141.5B | $95.1B | $131.6B | $59.7B | — |
| Operating income | $166.3B | $109.6B | -$29.3B | $110.0B | $71.4B | — |
- Revenue +103% vs prior quarter ($696.6B vs $343.6B).
- Gross margin 29% (was 41.2% prior quarter).
- Operating margin compressed to 23.9%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1T | $971.1B | $898.3B | $687.6B | — |
| Op margin | 19.3% | 27.4% | 25.3% | 40.5% | — |
| Net income | $346.4B | $65.2B | $424.1B | $129.1B | — |
| Gross margin | 35.8% | 39.5% | 33.0% | 47.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $392.9B | $383.7B | $296.2B | $326.0B | — |
| Operating income | $212.2B | $266.2B | $227.7B | $278.2B | — |
Headline scan
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
2026-10-04 · 3 Undervalued Stocks To Own In October 2026
2026-09-01 · Central Puerto Authorizes $30 Million Share Repurchase Program
2026-08-12 · Central Puerto Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Price (daily)
Full chart · RSI · MACD · patternsCEPU · daily-6.6% over 13 sessions
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
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