Century Aluminum Company
Mid Cap · Basic Materials · Aluminum
$45.65−$0.01 (-0.02%)
Century Aluminum Company
Mid Cap · Basic Materials · Aluminum
$45.65−$0.01 (-0.02%)
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Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$20.21
High$70.43
Today $45.65
RSI (14)
57.3Neutral
03070100
Overall score
76/100
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Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Current price
$45.65
Lowest
$60
Median target
$69.5
Highest
$83
LowHigh
Operating Record
Revenue
What's working
- Forward P/E: Investors aren't pricing in much earnings growth, so there's room to be pleasantly surprised.
- Price / sales: You're paying a modest amount for each dollar of revenue coming in.
What to watch
- Debt exceeds cash by $136.6M, increasing balance-sheet pressure, a warning sign.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Favorable · 77% below avg
3.45x
Price / sales
Strong · Priced modestly against the revenue it brings in
1.73x
Price / FCF
Reasonable · Priced a bit rich against its cash flow
30.59x
EV / EBITDA
Strong · Operating earnings comfortably support this price
9.94x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Strong · Comfortably clears the bar for efficient capital use
24.2%
ROE
Favorable · 37.2% - strong capital efficiency
51.8%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.47 - strong leverage
0.31x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
2.75x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.62B | 8.1 | +9.7% | 76 |
 | $124.08B | 14.9 | +25.2% | 83 |
 | $12.34B | 23.6 | +89.8% | 81 |
 | $95.48B | 32.8 | +0.2% | 70 |
 | $17.90B | 8.8 | +20.0% | 66 |