Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Century Aluminum

NasdaqGS•Basic Materials•Aluminum

$39.80+0.09(<0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$4.03B

P/E

6.7x

P/S

1.5x

P/B

2.9x

Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands; and operates aluminum reduction facilities or smelters; and bauxite mining and alumina refining in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 65/100

Strongest: Profitability (22/25); weakest: Growth (9/25).

Profitability22/25

Growth9/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25

Cash & Earnings Quality20/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 6.7x5y range 3.7x – 92.0x

Currently near its 11-quarter median.

P/S · 1.5x5y range 0.2x – 2.1x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.9x5y range 1.1x – 5.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Leverage Risk

Watch

Debt-to-equity has risen 2241.0% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $4.03B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.67B
Q. Revenue: $752.10M
TTM EBITDA: $766.90M
TTM Op. Income: $676.90M
Q. Op. Income: $211.60M
TTM Net Income: $603.50M
Q. Net Income: $249.30M
EPS: $2.52
Shares Out.: $99.00M

$2.67B in TTM revenue declined 10.9% YoY, reaching $752.10M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $766.90M and TTM operating income of $676.90M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $603.50M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 30.3%
EBITDA Margin: 30.4%
Op. Margin: 28.1%
Net Margin: 33.1%

Op. margin of 28.1% is up 24.8% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 33.1% and gross margin of 30.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 754% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 6.7x
P/S Ratio: 1.5x
P/B Ratio: 2.9x

At 6.7x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 1.5x and P/B of 2.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.88B
Cash: $343.40M
Long-Term Debt: $480.00M
Book Value: $1.40B
D/E Ratio: 0.3
Debt/EBITDA: 2.1

With $2.88B in assets and $480.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.3and book value is $1.40B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $167.60M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $151.20M
FCF Margin: 5.7%
FCF / Net Income: 0.3

TTM FCF of $151.20M on $167.60M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.3x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 407% — an improving trend.