Central Puerto (CEPU) is a Utilities company in the Utilities Regulated Electric industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.49B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 13.0% and free cash flow per share fell 18.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.5/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -14.3% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-46.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$1.49B
Trailing P/E
11.2
Price / book
7.8
Price / sales
1.4
FCF yield
5.3%
Dividend yield
10.8%
Gross margin
34.1%
Operating margin
21.3%
Net margin
28.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+13.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+16.9%
EPS growth (YoY)
—
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-18.6%
Beta
-0.2
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities Regulated Electric
CEPU earnings
Next report: Nov 11, 2026 (Q3 2026, EPS estimate $0.46).
Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q2 2026
Aug 10, 2026
$0.13
$0.28
-53.6%
$454.12M
Q1 2026
May 11, 2026
$0.90
$0.35
+157.1%
$223.97M
Q3 2025
Nov 10, 2025
$0.07
$0.16
-56.2%
$208.34M
Q4 2024
Mar 11, 2025
-$0.21
$0.03
-800.0%
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CEPU analyst price target
Median target $24.00 from 5 analysts, ranging $20.00 – $50.88.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Central Puerto Hold (5.5 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 CEPU's P/E ratio?
Central Puerto trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.2.
When does CEPU report earnings?
Central Puerto's next scheduled report is on Nov 11, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.46.
What is the CEPU price target?
The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $24.00, with a range of $20.00 – $50.88.
Is CEPU Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Central Puerto as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.