How to buy Central Puerto S-A stock (CEPU)

Central Puerto S-A is an utilities - regulated electric business based in the US. Central Puerto S-A shares (CEPU) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $14.44 – an increase of 5.63% over the previous week.

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Central Puerto S-A stock price (NYSE: CEPU)

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Central Puerto S-A shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-25.

Latest market close	$14.44
52-week range	$7.07 - $16.34
50-day moving average more info button	$12.80
200-day moving average more info button	$10.28
Wall St. target price	$16.00
PE ratio more info button	11.6829
Dividend yield more info button	$2.27 (6.62%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.23

Is it a good time to buy Central Puerto S-A stock?

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Central Puerto S-A price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $14.37 from 2024-12-24

1 week (2024-12-20)	5.12%
1 month (2024-11-27)	4.36%
3 months (2024-09-27)	47.23%
6 months (2024-06-27)	52.06%

1 year (2023-12-27)	59.31%
2 years (2022-12-27)	171.56%
3 years (2021-12-27)	408.24%
5 years (2019-12-27)	231.73%

Is Central Puerto S-A stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Central Puerto S-A stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Central Puerto S-A's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Central Puerto S-A's P/E ratio

Central Puerto S-A's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 12x. In other words, Central Puerto S-A shares trade at around 12x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Central Puerto S-A's EBITDA

Central Puerto S-A's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $296 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Central Puerto S-A's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Central Puerto S-A financials

Revenue TTM	$513.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	42.18%
Gross profit TTM	$48.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	8.16%
Return on equity TTM	17.73%
Profit margin	39.32%
Book value	$1,166.82
Market Capitalization more info button	$2.2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Central Puerto S-A share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 4.61% of net profits

Recently Central Puerto S-A has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Central Puerto S-A shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Central Puerto S-A's case, that would currently equate to about $2.27 per share.

While Central Puerto S-A's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Central Puerto S-A is investing more in its future growth.

Central Puerto S-A's most recent dividend payout was on 12 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 28 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Central Puerto S-A share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Central Puerto S-A's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.07 up to $16.3399. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Central Puerto S-A's is 0.653. This would suggest that Central Puerto S-A's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Central Puerto S-A overview

Central Puerto S. A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates in four segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, Natural Gas Transport and Distribution, and Forest Activity. The company generates energy through combined cycle, gas and steam turbines, co-generation, hydroelectric, wind turbines, and solar panels. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution; forestry; and mining businesses. Central Puerto S.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Central Puerto S-A is owned by institutions?
Currently 4.763% of Central Puerto S-A shares are held by institutions. When does the fiscal year end for Central Puerto S-A?
Central Puerto S-A's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Central Puerto S-A based?
Central Puerto S-A's address is: Avenida Thomas Edison 2701, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1104BAB What is Central Puerto S-A's ISIN number?
Central Puerto S-A's international securities identification number is: US1550382014 What is Central Puerto S-A's CUSIP number?
Central Puerto S-A's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 155038201