CEPU
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
Last Price$11.70.4%
Market Cap$1,733.6M
LTM Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
0.0%
5Y avg
9.9%
Regulated Electric industry median
(2.1%)
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
7/10
678.9% undervalued

Central Puerto S.A. Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)

Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
CEPU
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Dec'05Dec'06Dec'07Dec'08Dec'09Dec'10Dec'11Dec'12Dec'13Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
16.1%
(0.7%)
(0.3%)
29.3%
18.1%
(8.8%)
18.4%
(6.6%)
(10.7%)
10.3%
0.4%
(2.5%)
(13.2%)
(12.9%)
(9.6%)
8.0%
15.5%
21.5%
19.0%
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CEPU key stats

USD
ARS
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
Dec'05Dec'06Dec'07Dec'08Dec'09Dec'10Dec'11Dec'12Dec'13Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23
% growth
197.6
0.0%
153.1
(22.5%)
241.2
57.5%
362.0
50.1%
261.2
(27.9%)
486.2
86.2%
463.2
(4.7%)
230.7
(50.2%)
95.1
(58.8%)
160.1
68.4%
348.9
118.0%
359.0
2.9%
358.2
(0.2%)
538.6
50.4%
754.7
40.1%
530.2
(29.7%)
578.9
9.2%
756.5
30.7%
1,098.1
45.2%
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)184.5137.7203.8302.4238.5417.5366.2212.793.5104.2189.3212.7164.9244.9397.8234.0299.8397.8736.0
% margin
13.1
6.6%
15.4
10.1%
37.4
15.5%
59.7
16.5%
22.6
8.7%
68.7
14.1%
97.0
20.9%
18.0
7.8%
1.5
1.6%
55.8
34.9%
159.7
45.8%
146.3
40.8%
193.3
54.0%
293.7
54.5%
356.8
47.3%
296.3
55.9%
279.1
48.2%
358.6
47.4%
362.1
33.0%
Operating Expenses9.411.811.915.9(24.7)(4.1)10.914.515.233.227.1(18.8)35.852.160.141.346.0(207.7)(822.3)
Research & Development Expenses (R&D)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A)0.00.00.00.012.712.515.723.419.220.231.520.730.835.135.041.433.455.786.9
3.7
1.9%
3.6
2.4%
25.5
10.6%
43.8
12.1%
47.4
18.1%
72.8
15.0%
86.1
18.6%
3.5
1.5%
(3.6)
(3.8%)
32.8
20.5%
193.0
55.3%
188.2
52.4%
187.1
52.2%
1,151.5
213.8%
441.5
58.5%
282.9
53.4%
260.8
45.0%
757.7
100.2%
1,184.5
107.9%
Interest Income6.726.727.037.03.14.05.79.25.79.88.010.825.263.2135.745.037.0190.5137.2
Interest Expense38.060.415.83.41.95.25.54.34.75.428.235.837.755.867.455.947.8324.289.3
Pre-tax Income(23.3)37.779.54.754.897.484.8(13.1)22.051.7218.3183.7244.2887.9302.3168.077.3192.5574.0
% effective tax rate
6.3
(27.0%)
(21.1)
(55.9%)
13.0
16.4%
1.6
34.8%
19.4
35.4%
33.7
34.7%
28.5
33.6%
(6.5)
49.5%
5.4
24.7%
12.6
24.3%
74.4
34.1%
64.3
35.0%
63.3
25.9%
249.4
28.1%
120.6
39.9%
71.2
42.4%
83.9
108.5%
50.1
26.0%
62.8
10.9%
% margin
(29.6)
(15.0%)
58.7
38.3%
66.5
27.6%
3.1
0.8%
35.4
13.6%
63.6
13.1%
56.3
12.2%
(6.6)
(2.9%)
16.5
17.4%
39.1
24.5%
143.9
41.2%
119.4
33.2%
210.9
58.9%
661.5
122.8%
184.9
24.5%
95.9
18.1%
(6.6)
(1.1%)
142.1
18.8%
518.5
47.2%
EPS(0.04)0.100.090.000.050.090.08(0.02)0.050.020.090.060.320.440.150.06(0.00)0.090.35
Diluted EPS(0.04)0.100.090.000.050.090.08(0.02)0.050.020.090.060.320.440.150.06(0.00)0.090.35
% margin
41.8
21.2%
114.4
74.7%
111.0
46.0%
26.4
7.3%
62.9
24.1%
79.2
16.3%
102.7
22.2%
9.0
3.9%
19.6
20.7%
70.1
43.8%
139.7
40.0%
269.9
75.2%
245.0
68.4%
399.5
74.2%
906.0
120.0%
901.9
170.1%
1,417.7
244.9%
1,197.9
158.4%
909.2
82.8%

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FAQ

1) What is Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)?

As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) is 0.0%, based on the financial report for Sep 30, 2024 (Q3’2024). The average annual Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) for Central Puerto S.A. have been 14.7% over the past three years, and 10.4% over the past five years.

2) Is Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) Good?

As of today, Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) is 0.0%, which is higher than industry median of (2.1%). It indicates that Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) is Good.

3) How does Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) compare to its peers?

As of today, Central Puerto S.A.'s Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) is 0.0%, which is higher than peer median of (1.5%). The list of peers includes NEE, SO, DUK, NGG, AEP, EXC, ED, PEG, XEL, D.