Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Century Aluminum Buy (5.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is CENX's P/E ratio?

Century Aluminum trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 4.2.

When does CENX report earnings?

Century Aluminum's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.34.

What is the CENX price target?

The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $55.00, with a range of $40.00 – $79.00.

Is CENX Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Century Aluminum as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

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Century Aluminum (CENX)

Basic Materials · Aluminum · NASDAQ

Century Aluminum (CENX) is a Basic Materials company in the Aluminum industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.31B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 4.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.7%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 13.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 5.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 5.8/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Middle · +24.3% over 12 months ex. last

Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-52.5%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$3.31B
Trailing P/E	4.2
Price / book	2.4
Price / sales	1.2
FCF yield	2.7%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	19.0%
Operating margin	14.6%
Net margin	22.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+13.8%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	-3.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	+124.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	—
Beta	2.1
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Aluminum

CENX earnings

Next report: Feb 18, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $3.34). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Nov 5, 2026	$2.58	$2.75	-6.2%	—
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$2.46	$2.30	+7.0%	$752.10M
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$1.63	$1.78	-8.4%	$649.20M
Q4 2025	Feb 19, 2026	$1.25	$1.30	-3.9%	$633.70M

CENX analyst price target

Median target $55.00 from 5 analysts, ranging $40.00 – $79.00.

Aluminum peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
AA	Alcoa	$10.44B	6.0
CSTM	Constellium	$2.93B	5.8
KALU	Kaiser Aluminum	$1.75B	8.4

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CENX FAQ

Is CENX a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Century Aluminum Buy (5.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CENX's P/E ratio?: Century Aluminum trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 4.2.
When does CENX report earnings?: Century Aluminum's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.34.
What is the CENX price target?: The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $55.00, with a range of $40.00 – $79.00.
Is CENX Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Century Aluminum as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.