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About Central Puerto
Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity.. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.
Ticker
$CEPU
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Employees
1,089
Website
Central Puerto Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.8B
244.37
$0.05
-0.03
$0.31
2.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.8B
Beta
-0.03
52-week high
$14.13
52-week low
$8.65
Average daily volume
205K
Dividend rate
$0.31
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.235
Quick ratio
1.044
Long term debt to equity
8.69
Total debt to equity
19.751
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
0.66%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.95%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
235.114
Gross margin (TTM)
39.60%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.75%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.52%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$535,870
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.84%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.14%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
244.367
Price to revenue (TTM)
31.155
Price to book
1.16
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.18
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
130.818
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.76%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.25%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-73.41%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
76.49%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
82.71%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
115.74%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
67.80%
Bulls say / Bears say
Central Puerto's strategic investments in mining, including a 27.5% stake in 3C Lithium's Tres Cruces project and increased participation in AbraSilver to 9.9%, position the company to benefit from Argentina's growing mining sector. (stocktitan.net)
The company's expansion into renewable energy and mining, coupled with its vast land holdings, positions it as a diversified, forward-thinking energy company in Argentina. (seekingalpha.com)
Analysts have raised the average one-year price target for Central Puerto by 17.06% to $14.22, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation. (nasdaq.com)
Central Puerto reported a net loss of ARS 26.79 billion in December 2024, reflecting a significant decline in profitability. (google.com)
The company's net profit margin turned negative at -12.45% in December 2024, indicating operational challenges. (google.com)
Operating expenses increased by 27.50% year-over-year as of December 2024, which could pressure future profitability. (google.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Central Puerto stock?
Central Puerto (CEPU) has a market cap of $1.8B as of July 26, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Central Puerto stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Central Puerto (CEPU) stock is 244.37 as of July 26, 2025.
Does Central Puerto stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Central Puerto (CEPU) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 26, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.30981 and the yield is 2.56%. Central Puerto has a payout ratio of 0.66% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Central Puerto dividend payment date?
The next Central Puerto (CEPU) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Central Puerto?
Central Puerto (CEPU) has a beta rating of -0.03. This means that it has an inverse relation to market volatility.