What is CENX's Value Score?

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) has a StockPik Value Score of 72 out of 100 — a high score, indicating strong value characteristics across multiple metrics. The Value Score is a composite ranking built from P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Graham Number, ROE, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, and Piotroski F-Score, calculated from SEC EDGAR annual filing data.

What is CENX's Piotroski F-Score?

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9 — a moderate score. The F-Score assesses nine binary financial criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. A score of 7–9 indicates a financially improving company; a score of 0–3 is a warning sign.

Is CENX trading below its Graham Number?

CENX is currently trading above its Graham Number. The stock price of $43.76 exceeds the Graham Number of $22.81, meaning it does not meet Graham's criterion for a margin of safety at the current price. The Graham Number is calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value Per Share) and represents Benjamin Graham's ceiling price for a defensive investor.

What is CENX's Graham Number?

CENX's Graham Number is $22.81, calculated using the Benjamin Graham formula √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value per Share). The Graham Number is an estimate of intrinsic value — the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At the current price of $43.76, CENX is trading 92% above its Graham Number.

What is CENX's Piotroski F-Score?

CENX's Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, indicating moderate financial health. The Piotroski F-Score evaluates nine criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. Scores of 7 or above are considered strong; 3 or below indicate financial weakness.

Is CENX (Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock) undervalued?

CENX scores 72/100 on StockPik's Value Score, placing it in undervalued territory. The stock trades 92% above its Graham Number of $22.81.

What is CENX's P/E ratio?

CENX's trailing P/E ratio is 11.5x — a low earnings multiple, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings. The Basic Materials sector average P/E is 24.7x. Compare against other Basic Materials stocks in the StockPik screener.

What sector is Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) in?

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) is in the Basic Materials sector, specifically in the Primary Production of Aluminum industry. Compare it against other Basic Materials stocks by Value Score, P/E ratio, and Piotroski F-Score on StockPik.

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Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX)

NASDAQ Mid Cap

Basic Materials › Primary Production of Aluminum

$43.76

Market Cap: $4.3B

Data as of Mar 31, 2026 (TTM)

Price History

Feb 9, 2026 — Jul 6, 2026

Investment Snapshot

Trading 92% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
Piotroski F-Score 5/9 — moderate financial health
Loss-making — negative ROE of -22.6%
Revenue growing at 14% annually

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) is a Basic Materials company operating in Primary Production of Aluminum, listed on the NASDAQ , with a market capitalisation of $4.3 billion . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 11.5, P/B ratio 6.49, Piotroski F-Score 5 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .

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Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

11.47

P/B Ratio

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EPS

$3.81

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Financial Statements

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Methodology. View more Basic Materials stocks →

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock — Fundamental Analysis Summary

Century Aluminum Company - Common Stock (CENX) is currently trading 92% above its Graham Number of $22.81, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries a low trailing P/E ratio of 11.5x.

On financial health, CENX shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and negative return on equity of -22.6% (sector average: -1.0%), and high leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88.

StockPik's composite Value Score for CENX is 72/100 — placing it in undervalued territory. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.

CENX reports a thin gross margin of 11.5% (sector average: 33.6%) and a solid operating margin of 19.6%.

CENX shows revenue growing at 14% year-over-year, with earnings declining at 88%.

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