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Century Aluminum Earnings Estimate

CENX Stock  USD 16.81  0.53  3.26%   
The next projected EPS of Century Aluminum is estimated to be -0.03 with future projections ranging from a low of -0.05 to a high of -0.02. Century Aluminum's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.21. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Century Aluminum is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Century Aluminum is projected to generate -0.03 in earnings per share on the 30th of June 2024. Century Aluminum earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected Century Aluminum EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Century Aluminum, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Century Aluminum's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Century Aluminum's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit Margin is likely to rise to 0.07 in 2024, whereas Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 69.6 M in 2024.
  
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Century Aluminum Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Century Aluminum's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Century Aluminum is estimated to be -0.03 with the future projection ranging from a low of -0.05 to a high of -0.02. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Century Aluminum is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
-0.03
-0.05
Lowest
Expected EPS
-0.03
-0.02
Highest

Century Aluminum Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Century Aluminum's value are higher than the current market price of the Century Aluminum stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Century Aluminum is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Century Aluminum's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of June 2024Current EPS (TTM)
546.01%
-0.03
-0.03
2.21

Century Aluminum Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Century Aluminum refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Century Aluminum predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Century Aluminum, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Century Aluminum Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Century Aluminum, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Century Aluminum should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Century Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Century Aluminum's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-06-03
2024-03-31-0.17-0.030.1482 
2024-02-21
2023-12-310.170.390.22129 
2023-11-08
2023-09-30-0.12-0.13-0.01
2023-08-09
2023-06-30-0.040.160.2500 
2023-05-08
2023-03-31-0.07-0.11-0.0457 
2023-02-23
2022-12-31-0.62-0.310.3150 
2022-11-07
2022-09-30-0.43-0.340.0920 
2022-08-09
2022-06-300.210.30.0942 
2022-04-28
2022-03-310.340.590.2573 
2022-02-24
2021-12-31-0.090.170.26288 
2021-11-03
2021-09-30-0.13-0.060.0753 
2021-08-04
2021-06-30-0.22-0.27-0.0522 
2021-05-05
2021-03-31-0.34-0.54-0.258 
2021-02-18
2020-12-31-0.26-0.32-0.0623 
2020-10-29
2020-09-30-0.63-0.67-0.04
2020-08-05
2020-06-30-0.14-0.19-0.0535 
2020-04-30
2020-03-31-0.080.010.09112 
2020-02-20
2019-12-31-0.17-0.090.0847 
2019-11-05
2019-09-30-0.3-0.39-0.0930 
2019-08-01
2019-06-30-0.28-0.170.1139 
2019-04-30
2019-03-31-0.75-0.70.05
2019-02-21
2018-12-31-0.53-0.430.118 
2018-10-25
2018-09-30-0.01520.020.0352231 
2018-08-01
2018-06-300.260.320.0623 
2018-05-03
2018-03-31-0.18-0.040.1477 
2018-02-22
2017-12-310.240.260.02
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.220.15-0.0731 
2017-08-02
2017-06-300.220.01-0.2195 
2017-04-25
2017-03-31-0.21-0.050.1676 
2017-02-23
2016-12-31-0.16-0.120.0425 
2016-10-27
2016-09-300.01-0.31-0.323200 
2016-07-28
2016-06-30-0.14-0.050.0964 
2016-04-28
2016-03-31-0.32-0.230.0928 
2016-02-18
2015-12-31-0.61-0.530.0813 
2015-10-29
2015-09-30-0.26-0.48-0.2284 
2015-08-06
2015-06-300.270.25-0.02
2015-04-30
2015-03-310.630.720.0914 
2015-02-24
2014-12-310.640.54-0.115 
2014-10-29
2014-09-300.540.52-0.02
2014-04-24
2014-03-31-0.14-0.29-0.15107 
2014-02-20
2013-12-31-0.22-0.20.02
2013-11-04
2013-09-30-0.31-0.240.0722 
2013-07-30
2013-06-30-0.16-0.38-0.22137 
2013-04-25
2013-03-31-0.050.050.1200 
2013-02-21
2012-12-31-0.14-0.030.1178 
2012-11-01
2012-09-30-0.27-0.270.0
2012-07-24
2012-06-30-0.15-0.10.0533 
2012-04-24
2012-03-31-0.22-0.180.0418 
2012-02-23
2011-12-31-0.32-0.310.01
2011-10-25
2011-09-300.130.03-0.176 
2011-08-04
2011-06-300.260.260.0
2011-05-03
2011-03-310.280.24-0.0414 
2011-02-15
2010-12-310.230.310.0834 
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.080.03-0.0562 
2010-07-27
2010-06-300.250.19-0.0624 
2010-04-27
2010-03-310.190.220.0315 
2010-02-23
2009-12-310.030.030.0
2009-10-27
2009-09-30-0.17-0.090.0847 
2009-07-23
2009-06-30-0.82-0.70.1214 
2009-04-21
2009-03-31-0.98-1.39-0.4141 
2009-02-19
2008-12-31-0.46-0.54-0.0817 
2008-10-21
2008-09-301.431.31-0.12
2008-07-24
2008-06-302.292.510.22
2008-04-24
2008-03-311.441.28-0.1611 
2008-02-14
2007-12-310.960.72-0.2425 
2007-10-25
2007-09-301.351.23-0.12
2007-07-24
2007-06-301.691.690.0
2007-04-26
2007-03-311.951.87-0.08
2007-02-20
2006-12-311.651.64-0.01
2006-10-24
2006-09-301.671.2-0.4728 
2006-07-27
2006-06-301.831.920.09
2006-05-02
2006-03-311.21.30.1
2006-02-22
2005-12-310.650.5-0.1523 
2005-10-25
2005-09-300.640.51-0.1320 
2005-07-27
2005-06-300.840.78-0.06
2005-05-04
2005-03-310.790.810.02
2005-02-22
2004-12-310.730.810.0810 
2004-10-26
2004-09-300.680.51-0.1725 
2004-07-28
2004-06-300.560.60.04
2004-04-26
2004-03-310.30.510.2170 
2004-02-24
2003-12-31-0.05-0.020.0360 
2003-10-21
2003-09-30-0.15-0.32-0.17113 
2003-07-30
2003-06-30-0.18-0.26-0.0844 
2003-04-29
2003-03-31-0.13-0.16-0.0323 
2003-02-18
2002-12-31-0.32-0.250.0721 
2002-10-22
2002-09-30-0.3-0.32-0.02
2002-07-23
2002-06-30-0.18-0.25-0.0738 
2002-04-23
2002-03-31-0.26-0.230.0311 
2002-02-20
2001-12-31-0.44-0.51-0.0715 
2001-10-22
2001-09-30-0.1-0.21-0.11110 
2001-07-24
2001-06-300.030.040.0133 
2001-04-24
2001-03-310.170.15-0.0211 
2001-02-20
2000-12-310.210.14-0.0733 
2000-10-25
2000-09-300.550.21-0.3461 
2000-07-25
2000-06-300.330.15-0.1854 
2000-04-27
2000-03-310.240.240.0
2000-02-29
1999-12-31-0.110.060.17154 
1999-10-26
1999-09-30-0.11-0.080.0327 
1999-07-28
1999-06-30-0.17-0.120.0529 
1999-04-20
1999-03-31-0.14-0.140.0
1999-02-09
1998-12-310.080.10290.022928 
1998-10-20
1998-09-300.090.10.0111 
1998-07-20
1998-06-300.260.410.1557 
1998-04-20
1998-03-310.20.290.0945 
1998-02-11
1997-12-310.010.180.171700 
1997-10-21
1997-09-300.06-0.02-0.08133 
1997-07-22
1997-06-300.150.14-0.01
1997-02-11
1996-12-310.090.120.0333 
1996-10-23
1996-09-300.20.19-0.01
1996-07-24
1996-06-300.370.32-0.0513 

About Century Aluminum Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Century Aluminum earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Century Aluminum estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Century Aluminum fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings-2 B-1.9 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity-1.8 B-1.8 B
Earnings Yield(0.04)(0.04)
Price Earnings Ratio(26.03)(24.73)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.12)(0.13)

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The correlation of Century Aluminum is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Century Aluminum moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Century Aluminum moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
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When determining whether Century Aluminum offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Century Aluminum's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Century Aluminum Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Century Aluminum Stock:
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Is Century Aluminum's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Century Aluminum. If investors know Century will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Century Aluminum listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.80)
Earnings Share
2.21
Revenue Per Share
22.946
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.11)
Return On Assets
(0.0001)
The market value of Century Aluminum is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Century that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Century Aluminum's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Century Aluminum's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Century Aluminum's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Century Aluminum's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Century Aluminum's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Century Aluminum is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Century Aluminum's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.