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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
Employees
1,089
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website
Central Puerto Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.5B
97.01
$0.10
-
$0.31
3.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.5B
52-week high
$16.60
52-week low
$7.43
Average daily volume
503K
Dividend rate
$0.31
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.314
Quick ratio
1.131
Long term debt to equity
8.538
Total debt to equity
19.207
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
0.24%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
203.258
Gross margin (TTM)
36.50%
Net profit margin (TTM)
23.41%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.37%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.41%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$461,030
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.52%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.43%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
97.011
Price to revenue (TTM)
22.708
Price to book
1.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.02
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
133.965
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.75%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.071
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-7.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-25.22%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
61.39%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
79.51%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
95.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
93.94%
Bulls say / Bears say
Adjusted EBITDA for 2Q 2025 was US$61.4 million, up 35% year-over-year from US$45.6 million in 2Q 2024, underscoring operational resilience despite a challenging environment (SEC 6-K)
Central Puerto entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the 80 MW Cafayate Solar Project in Salta Province—its first utility-scale solar farm purchase—broadening its renewable portfolio by 220 GWh annual generation capacity (closing expected September 2, 2025) (Nasdaq)
The Argentine Central Bank removed foreign exchange restrictions on dividend distributions for retained earnings generated from fiscal year 2025 onward, enabling Central Puerto to repatriate profits more freely and enhancing its ability to return capital to shareholders (EY)
Adjusted EBITDA declined 32% quarter-over-quarter to US$61.4 million in 2Q 2025, reflecting material seasonality and maintenance headwinds that weighed on profitability (US$89.9 million in 1Q 2025) (SEC 6-K)
Total generation volumes in 2Q 2025 fell to 4,372 GWh, a 24% drop versus 1Q 2025 and a 12% decline year-over-year, driven by scheduled maintenance outages at Central Costanera and the ST06 unit, reducing thermal availability (combined cycle 73%, steam turbines 60%) (SEC 6-K)
Only 44% of energy sales in 2Q 2025 were under long-term contracts, leaving the majority of output exposed to volatile spot market prices and regulatory adjustments that trimmed revenues by US$31.5 million quarter-over-quarter (SEC 6-K)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Central Puerto stock?
Central Puerto (CEPU) has a market cap of $1.5B as of October 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 97.01 as of October 26, 2025.
Does Central Puerto stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Central Puerto (CEPU) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 26, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.30981 and the yield is 3.28%. Central Puerto has a payout ratio of 0.24% 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?
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