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Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Stock

$15.26 +5.90% NYSE: CEPU Utilities

Central Puerto S.A. is an Argentine energy firm specializing in the production and supply of electricity.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$15.26
Market Cap$2.29B
P/E Ratio8.25
P/B Ratio1.36
P/S Ratio3.02
EPS (TTM)$1.85
52-Week High$18.50
52-Week Low$7.43
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE17.76%
ROA10.95%
ROCE12.28%
Gross Margin35.82%
Operating Margin33.98%
Net Margin36.58%
Debt/Equity0.28
Current Ratio1.01

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$346.2B$687.6B$682.8B$738.2B$1.10T
Operating Profit$156.0B$419.7B$736.5B$197.2B$212.2B
Net Profit$-4.5B$129.1B$322.4B$49.6B$346.4B
EPS$-9.60$394.00$2145.30$330.10$2684.40
Op Margin45.0%61.0%107.9%26.7%19.3%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$391.5B$1.19T$3.06T$2.66T$3.67T
Total Liabilities$144.5B$375.5B$1.19T$798.9B$1.05T
Cash$549.0M$28.8B$29.3B$3.8B$37.7B
Borrowings$82.1B$197.5B$729.9B$380.8B$492.8B

Latest News

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Enters Vaca Muerta and Joins the Oil & Gas Sector Insider Monkey · Apr 20, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$231.0M$62.6B$369.0M$242.0M$468.9B
Investing Cash Flow$-131.0M$-43.8B$-267.0M$-345.0M$-697.5B
Financing Cash Flow$0$-36.0M$-6.0M$0$-69.5B
Net Cash Flow$-1.0M$8.1B$-36.0M$-13.0M$32.3B
Free Cash Flow$174.0M$58.4B$336.0M$86.0M$124.8B

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.02
EV / EBITDA8.00
FCF Yield2.06%
Quick Ratio0.93
Interest Coverage1.48
Return 1Y34.70%
Return 3Y149.10%
Return 5Y712.63%

Ownership

Insiders Held4.34%
Institutions Held5.04%
Institutions Float Held5.27%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd.1,958,0602026-03-31
Fourth Sail Capital LP1,150,7632026-03-31
Morgan Stanley868,2502026-03-31
Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P.530,0002026-03-31
SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda361,4952026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
AWR $88.23 +0.16% 22.53 $3.46B 2.66%
CPK $135.61 -0.13% 21.28 $3.26B 2.17%
CWT $49.74 -1.11% 20.15 $3.08B 2.89%
EDNEmpresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima $25.89 +2.74% 5.59 $1.13B 0.00%
EE $34.87 -7.90% 28.30 $4.03B 0.88%

About Central Puerto S.A.

Central Puerto S.A. is an Argentine energy firm specializing in the production and supply of electricity. It serves a broad client base, including both public sector entities and private consumers throughout Argentina. Beyond electrical generation, the company also produces steam. As of December 31, 2021, its total installed generation capacity reached 4,809 MW. This impressive capacity is derived from a diverse portfolio of facilities, comprising five thermal power plants, a single hydroelectric plant, and seven wind farms. With a long-standing history dating back to its founding in 1898, Central Puerto S.A. maintains its corporate headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Central Puerto S.A. is headquartered in AR.

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) stock trades at $15.26 with a market capitalization of $2.29B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.25, price-to-book of 1.36, price-to-sales of 3.02. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $7.43 and $18.50, and currently trades 17.5% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Central Puerto S.A. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 17.76%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 12.28%, an operating margin of 33.98%, a net profit margin of 36.58%.

Official website: www.centralpuerto.com

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