Century Aluminum Company: stock overview

CENXNASDAQBasic materials · Primary Production of Aluminum

Price

$34.03

November 13, 2026Market cap $3.4B

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In short

Century Aluminum had revenue of $3.0B over the last 12 months and net income of $891M, a net margin of 29.7%. Revenue grew by 9.5% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $34.03 the shares trade at a P/E of 3.8. It holds more cash than debt, by $233M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$3.4B
98.97M shares
P/E
3.8
Revenue, 12 months
$3.0B
+9.5% a year over 5 years
Net margin
29.7%
2025: 1.6%, above 47% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+7.6% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$2.5B
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$2.2B
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$2.2B

Fiscal years in figures

CENX's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2009 to 2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $1.7B
$3.4B
Enterprise value 
$3.1B
P/E 
3.8
EV / EBIT 
3.4
EV / Revenue 
1.1
P/B 3-year median: 3.2
2.0
FCF yield 3-year median: 0.9%
15.6%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 1.1%
26.5%

Profitability

Gross margin 
24.7%
Operating margin 
30.7%
Net margin 3-year median: 1.7%
29.7%
ROIC 
62.5%
ROIC, 5-year average 
-0.7%
ROE 
76.6%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+13.9%
EPS, yearly change 
-87.2%
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
+9.5%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$713M
Total debt 
$480M
Net cash 
$233M
Net debt / EBITDA 
-0.2x
Interest cover 
–
Current ratio 
3.45

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.00%
Shares, yearly change 
+7.2%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 33).

Gross margin

10.1%

Above 12% of the 21 companies in its industry, and 9% of all.

Operating margin

6.3%

Above 58% of the 25 companies in its industry, and 54% of all.

Net margin

1.6%

Above 47% of the 31 companies in its industry, and 40% of all.

ROE

5.0%

Above 47% of the 29 companies in its industry, and 43% of all.

ROA

1.8%

Above 47% of the 29 companies in its industry, and 53% of all.

Revenue growth

13.9%

Above 82% of the 30 companies in its industry, and 71% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
CIK
949157
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
3334 · Primary Production of Aluminum
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
98.97M

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What is CENX's market cap?

Century Aluminum Company's market cap is $3.4B, at a price of $34.03 on November 13, 2026 and 98.97M shares.

What is CENX's P/E?

CENX's P/E is 3.8, on earnings per share of $8.53 over the last 12 months.

How much revenue does CENX have?

Century Aluminum had revenue of $3.0B over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +9.5% a year on average.

Does CENX pay a dividend?

No. Century Aluminum paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Century Aluminum Company's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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