Century Aluminum Company
CENXBasic MaterialsNASDAQAluminum
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Daily timeframeCentury Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. With a market capitalization of $6.68B, it sits in mid-cap territory. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products.
Market Cap
$6.68B
Beta
1.92
P/E (TTM)
20.10
P/E (Fwd)
6.44
EPS (TTM)
$3.36
EPS (Fwd)
$10.49
ROE
32.3%
ROA
5.5%
Cash
$244.1M
Total Debt
$545.9M
Free CF
-$85.8M
52W Change
336.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Century Aluminum Company carries $545.9M in total debt against $244.1M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow is running at -$85.8M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. Return on equity stands at 32.3%, which is exceptionally high for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.5% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.78B (2022) to $2.53B (2025).
A beta of 1.92 means CENX is more volatile than average. Investors should be prepared for wider price swings relative to broader indices. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Century Aluminum Company and its sector.