Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 32.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Trades at a P/E of 12.9, below the sector median of 23.1.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.53B (+13.9% YoY); net profit $41.80M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +2.4%, earnings +1009.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.67% |
| 1 Year: | 2.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | 1,009.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +116.24% |
| 6 Months: | -6.53% |
| 3 Months: | -31.10% |
| 1 Month: | -28.19% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)36.05 · Neutral
P/E of 12.89 is below the sector median of 23.08 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 32.3%.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading 36.1% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENX Century Aluminum Company R2K | 43.94 | 12.89 | $4.35B | 0.00% | 9.06% | 32.26% | 6.67% | - |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPX | 514.15 | 34.05 | $237.72B | 1.22% | 12.46% | 18.23% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPX | 95.21 | 12.35 | $101.64B | 1.10% | - | 25.83% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 4 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPX | 60.97 | 32.26 | $87.65B | 0.97% | 12.50% | 15.63% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 5 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPX | 332.29 | 31.92 | $81.95B | 0.97% | 21.93% | 60.72% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 6 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPX | 270.25 | 36.57 | $76.06B | 1.07% | 14.29% | 22.43% | 6.17% | 9.18% |
| 7 | CRH CRH plc SPX | 103.96 | 19.04 | $69.47B | 1.52% | 10.97% | 15.81% | 6.41% | 9.30% |
| 8 | APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. SPX | 293.69 | 30.98 | $65.40B | 2.40% | -0.62% | 12.35% | -1.77% | -39.16% |
| 9 | CTVA Corteva, Inc. SPX | 84.45 | 46.15 | $56.48B | 0.84% | - | 5.14% | 2.86% | 9.94% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 454.50M | 470.00M | 481.80M | - | 490.00M | 473.10M | 438.00M | - | 421.20M | 401.90M | 392.90M | - | 444.00M | 528.00M | 581.40M | 753.60M | 856.60M | 637.20M | 552.40M | 575.50M | 545.20M | 489.50M | 560.80M | 539.10M | 633.90M | 628.10M | 632.20M | 649.20M |
| Gross Profit | 94.09M | 8.34M | -42.42M | -18.70M | -3.05M | 5.58M | -17.61M | 5.06M | 16.80M | 22.50M | 41.40M | 47.90M | 14.50M | 33.70M | -11.80M | -59.30M | -12.80M | -4.10M | -13.70M | 6.70M | 4.80M | -13.00M | -27.10M | -1.20M | -20.70M | 20.90M | 54.60M | 93.20M | 15.90M | -43.00M | 48.10M | 15.90M | -11.50M | 13.00M | 15.50M | 76.90M | 57.30M | 33.60M | 74.90M | 118.80M |
| Operating Income | 80.05M | -35.12M | -55.53M | - | -13.56M | -4.94M | -55.05M | - | 5.20M | 12.90M | 32.50M | - | 3.50M | 21.50M | -15.60M | - | -27.80M | -16.30M | -25.20M | - | -4.40M | -25.00M | -37.90M | - | -36.90M | 12.10M | 40.30M | 81.30M | -149.50M | -51.50M | 27.50M | -700.00K | -24.20M | -1.60M | 1.50M | 58.90M | 42.80M | 18.10M | 55.90M | 374.00M |
| Net Income | 73.78M | -33.90M | -56.11M | -43.08M | -16.16M | -9.52M | -58.27M | -168.46M | -15.10M | 7.10M | 20.80M | 35.80M | -300.00K | 19.40M | -20.30M | -65.00M | -34.60M | -20.70M | -20.70M | -4.80M | -2.70M | -26.90M | -58.20M | -35.50M | -140.00M | -35.10M | -52.40M | 17.70M | 37.40M | 44.30M | -38.60M | 7.50M | -42.00M | 246.80M | -2.50M | 47.30M | 29.70M | -4.60M | 14.90M | 337.50M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.76 | -0.39 | -0.65 | -0.50 | -0.19 | -0.11 | -0.67 | -1.93 | -0.17 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.20 | -0.23 | -0.74 | -0.39 | -0.23 | -0.23 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.30 | -0.65 | -0.40 | -1.55 | -0.39 | -0.58 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.43 | -0.42 | 0.07 | -0.45 | 2.26 | -0.03 | 0.46 | 0.29 | -0.05 | 0.15 | 3.23 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 899.25M | 1.17B | 1.36B | 1.27B | 1.45B | 1.93B | 1.95B | 1.32B | 1.59B | 1.89B | 1.84B | 1.61B | 2.21B | 2.78B | 2.19B | 2.22B | 2.53B |
| Gross Profit | -65.67M | 112.40M | 89.52M | 46.34M | 39.52M | 201.80M | 41.31M | -6.10M | 131.30M | -22.90M | -23.90M | -36.50M | 124.20M | 46.70M | 87.60M | 172.00M | 256.40M |
| Operating Income | -97.46M | 102.98M | 47.30M | -7.27M | -36.56M | 140.12M | -39.09M | -227.90M | 97.20M | -59.00M | -72.10M | -80.50M | 66.00M | -150.20M | 27.50M | 108.40M | 158.10M |
| Net Income | -205.98M | 59.97M | 11.32M | -35.61M | -40.31M | 126.47M | -59.31M | -252.40M | 48.60M | -66.20M | -80.80M | -123.30M | -167.10M | -14.10M | -43.10M | 336.80M | 41.80M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | 0.11 | -0.40 | -0.45 | 1.30 | -0.68 | -2.90 | 0.51 | -0.76 | -0.91 | -1.38 | -1.85 | -0.15 | -0.47 | 3.27 | 0.42 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 1.86B | 1.92B | 1.81B | 1.78B | 1.81B | 2.03B | 1.75B | 1.54B | 1.58B | 1.54B | 1.50B | 1.40B | 1.57B | 1.47B | 2.03B | 2.01B | 1.96B | 2.06B | 2.12B | 2.13B | 2.14B | 2.32B | 2.27B |
| Total Equity | 981.08M | 1.07B | 1.15B | 1.04B | 982.64M | 993.75M | 1.10B | 1.01B | 756.70M | 829.60M | 762.20M | 675.00M | 546.10M | 421.00M | 399.30M | 355.60M | 719.50M | 712.00M | 764.50M | 694.40M | 837.80M | 847.40M | 858.80M | 805.60M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 129.40M | 198.23M | 304.30M | 183.40M | 183.98M | 84.09M | 163.24M | 115.39M | 132.40M | 167.20M | 38.90M | 38.90M | 81.60M | 29.00M | 54.30M | 88.80M | - | - | - | 32.90M | - | - | - | 134.20M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 252.21M | 252.21M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 381.60M | 430.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 254.86M | 193.37M | 181.70M | 247.76M | 295.49M | 167.32M | 179.16M | 190.50M | 224.30M | 233.70M | 240.30M | 547.40M | 410.70M | 763.60M | - | - | - | 467.30M | 443.60M | 447.50M | 591.50M | 523.60M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.40M | 131.51M | -2.94M | 37.14M | 19.72M | 207.68M | 31.87M | 38.20M | 51.50M | -69.10M | 17.70M | 42.90M | - | 25.90M | 105.60M | -24.60M | 185.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.21M | -25.47M | -24.89M | -32.53M | -117.17M | -120.33M | -43.36M | -20.90M | -17.40M | -82.90M | -38.80M | -11.80M | - | -85.50M | -57.80M | -80.00M | -100.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 75.65M | 23.00K | -93.06M | -4.03M | -2.43M | -8.20M | -36.35M | 0 | 400.00K | 23.70M | 21.10M | 13.50M | - | 74.40M | -13.00M | 50.00M | 15.10M |
| Capital Expenditure | -16.93M | -12.24M | -20.10M | -17.68M | -68.08M | -55.13M | -54.70M | -21.90M | -31.80M | -83.00M | -59.60M | -13.40M | - | -86.30M | -95.00M | -82.30M | -100.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.46M | 119.27M | -23.04M | 19.46M | -48.36M | 152.55M | -22.83M | 16.30M | 19.70M | -152.10M | -41.90M | 29.50M | - | -60.40M | 10.60M | -106.90M | 84.80M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.80M | 34.80M | -54.60M | 99.90M |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 45.89M | 4.03M | 0 | 0 | 36.35M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | -7.3% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 10.5% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 8.3% | -1.2% | -1.3% | -2.3% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Operating Margin % | -10.8% | 8.8% | 3.5% | -0.6% | -2.5% | 7.3% | -2.0% | -17.3% | 6.1% | -3.1% | -3.9% | -5.0% | 3.0% | -5.4% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Net Margin % | -22.9% | 5.1% | 0.8% | -2.8% | -2.8% | 6.5% | -3.0% | -19.1% | 3.1% | -3.5% | -4.4% | -7.7% | -7.6% | -0.5% | -2.0% | 15.2% | 1.7% |
| ROE % | -19.3% | 5.2% | 1.1% | -3.6% | -4.1% | 11.5% | -5.9% | -33.4% | 5.9% | -8.7% | -12.0% | -22.6% | -39.7% | -3.5% | -12.1% | 48.5% | 5.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 6.2% | 2.9% | -0.5% | -2.3% | 8.1% | -2.5% | -16.7% | 7.0% | -4.5% | -5.7% | -6.9% | 6.5% | -14.2% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 9.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glencore Plc | 30.00% | 29.69M | $1.37B |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.10% | 9.01M | $415.20M |
| 3 | State Street Corporation | 4.72% | 4.67M | $215.08M |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.29% | 4.24M | $195.45M |
| 5 | Sourcerock Group, LLC | 2.72% | 2.69M | $123.83M |
| 6 | FMR, LLC | 2.69% | 2.66M | $122.58M |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.61% | 2.59M | $119.17M |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.21% | 2.19M | $100.96M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.10% | 2.08M | $95.69M |
| 10 | Millennium Management Llc | 2.01% | 1.99M | $91.59M |
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CENX — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Century Aluminum Company (CENX)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Century Aluminum Company (CENX) trades at $43.94 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $19.53 to $68.77.
What is the market capitalisation of CENX?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a market capitalisation of $4.35B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of CENX?
CENX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.89. The industry average P/E is 23.08. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.96.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CENX?
CENX has a return on equity (ROE) of 32.26%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 9.06%.
Is CENX a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Century Aluminum Company (CENX), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.