Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Central Puerto (CEPU) - $14.31 as of 4/28/2026 7:18:18 AM EST
Total Score
19 out of 30
Safety Score
40 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CEPU
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CEPU
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CEPU
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CEPU
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CEPU (40 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
Latest News for for CEPU
Financial Details for CEPU
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | CEPU |
| Company Name | Central Puerto |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Central Puerto SA generates and sells electricity to public and private clients in Argentina. The company is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/11/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 14.31 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 5.16 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/28/2026 7:18:18 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 274,769 |
| Average Daily Volume | 392,281 |
| 52-Week High | 18.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.43 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 92.60% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 8.72 |
| Industry PE | 21.42 |
| Sector PE | 21.97 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 33.45 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 0.06 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 191.60 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 267.07 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.77 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 251.13 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 12.37 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.18 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.96 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.12 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.00 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.66 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.58 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 149,986,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,146,299,660 |
| Institutional Ownership | 4.39% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/29/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0661 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3505 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.42 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.70 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 6 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 33.33% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 178.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 713.58% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.67 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 57.70 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.07 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 336,228,516,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 403,520,429,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 49,598,138,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 62.74% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 22.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 37,666,338,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 37,666,338,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 3,842,404,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -311,269,990,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -311,269,990,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 348,936,328,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 230,012,557,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 348,936,328,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.88 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,550,347,059,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,800,050,674,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,550,347,059,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 84,794,034,080 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 565.35 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 124,778,846,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 86,294,430 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | -0.01 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/24/2026 8:09:00 PM EST |