Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Century Aluminum Company is in the Basic Materials sector and Aluminum industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 52/100.
Quick answer for CENX
Century Aluminum Company currently has a Wall Street Score of 52/100. The stored market price is $42.27. Its financial score is 34/100. Its valuation score is 62/100. The latest WSS change is +4.0 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Century Aluminum Company does
Century Aluminum Company, along with its associated entities, manufactures both standard and specialized primary aluminum products across the United States and Iceland. The firm also possesses and manages a facility dedicated to carbon anode production, situated in the Netherlands. Founded in 1981, the company's corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.
CENX financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 52/100
- Current price:
- $42.27
- Market capitalization:
- $4.18B
- Revenue:
- $2.67B
- Net income:
- $603.5M
- Free cash flow:
- $84.8M
- Cash:
- $343.4M
- Total debt:
- $480.0M
- EPS:
- 6.10
- P/E ratio:
- 6.9x
- Financial score:
- 34/100
- Valuation score:
- 62/100
- Revenue score:
- 41/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $84.8M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $343.4M of cash versus $480.0M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +4.0 points: CENX increased 4 points because Revenue improved by 2 points, Capital improved by 5 points, Valuation improved by 15.4 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 62/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as mixed within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 34/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-14.
How to research CENX
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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Data may change as company filings and market prices update. Educational research only; not a buy or sell recommendation.