CEPU

BULLISH

$14.48 Live

Central Puerto S.A. · NYSE

Target $21.75 (+50.2%)

$7.43 52W Range $18.5

CEPU Central Puerto S.A. - Fundamental Analysis

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CEPU Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Utilities • Utilities - Regulated Electric

Current Price Live

$14.48

Analyst Target

$21.75

+50.2% Upside

52W High

$18.5

52W Low

$7.43

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026

Market cap

$2.17B

P/E

8.67

ROE

13.9%

Profit margin

31.6%

Debt/Equity

0.19

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

75%

CEPU exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 and an exceptionally low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 compared to the sector average of 1.72. The stock is significantly undervalued relative to its Graham Number ($21.56) and sector P/E (8.67 vs 27.01), suggesting a deep value opportunity. While short-term technicals are bearish and earnings surprises have been volatile, the company's high profit margins (31.56%) and robust revenue growth provide a strong safety margin. The discrepancy between the intrinsic value and Graham number suggests a transition from a growth-based valuation to a defensive asset valuation.

Key Strengths

Strong financial health indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9

Extremely low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.19) relative to utility peers

Superior profitability with a 31.56% profit margin

Significant valuation discount compared to sector average P/E

Strong long-term price performance (5Y Change +735.6%)

Key Risks

Severe earnings volatility with a -80.27% average surprise over the last 4 quarters

Negative YoY EPS growth of -85.1%

Bearish short-term technical trend (0/100 score)

Lack of dividend income for a utility sector stock

Weak insider sentiment (40/100)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$17.25

+19.1% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Low P/E ratio, High Piotroski Score, Low Debt/Equity, Strong Revenue Growth

Confidence

80%

Value

90/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E of 8.67 is far below sector avg of 27.01
Price is well below Graham Number of $21.56

Watchpoints

Trades slightly above growth-based intrinsic value ($11.69)

Future

55/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Strong Q/Q revenue growth of 32.43%

Watchpoints

Poor earnings track record and negative YoY EPS growth

Past

85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Exceptional 5-year and 3-year price appreciation

Watchpoints

Recent 1-month bearish trend

Health

95/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Current Ratio 1.77
Debt/Equity 0.19

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not provided

Dividend

0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend yield
0% payout ratio

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$14.48

Analyst Target

$21.75

Upside/Downside

+50.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CEPU and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CEPU Central Puerto S.A. Primary	+735.6%	+180.9%	+29.4%	+53.2%	-8.2%	-6.1%
HTO H2O America Peer	+4.2%	-19.5%	+19.5%	+24.6%	+6.2%	+0.8%
RNW ReNew Energy Global Plc Peer	-49.8%	-10.2%	-19.6%	-34.9%	-4.2%	+1.8%
AWR American States Water Company Peer	+0.3%	-18.7%	+4.0%	+1.7%	-0.5%	-3.7%
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc. Peer	+21.0%	+12.1%	-10.3%	-3.7%	+6.8%	+1.8%

CEP

Central Puerto S.A.

Primary

+735.6%

+180.9%

+29.4%

+53.2%

-8.2%

-6.1%

HTO

H2O America

Peer

+4.2%

-19.5%

+19.5%

+24.6%

+6.2%

+0.8%

RNW

ReNew Energy Global Plc

Peer

-49.8%

-10.2%

-19.6%

-34.9%

-4.2%

+1.8%

AWR

American States Water Company

Peer

+0.3%

-18.7%

+4.0%

+1.7%

-0.5%

-3.7%

MGE

MGE Energy, Inc.

Peer

+21.0%

+12.1%

-10.3%

-3.7%

+6.8%

+1.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

8.67

8.47

N/A

1.17

0.0

0.22

0.52

$2.17B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 31.56%

Operating Margin 22.39%

Gross Margin 35.88%

ROE 13.93%

ROA 5.22%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +11.3%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +32.43%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.19

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.77

Good

Quick Ratio

1.64

Excellent

Cash/Share

$225.26

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$313.8B

Gross Margin

30.3%

Op. Margin

-9.3%

Net Margin

7.3%

Total Assets

$3669.8B

Liabilities

$1053.7B

Equity

$2551.3B

Debt/Equity

0.41x

Operating CF

$193.0B

CapEx

$-110.6B

Free Cash Flow

$82.4B

FCF Yield

43%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05

$N/A

2025-11-10

$0.07

-57.4% surprise

2025-03-11

$-0.21

-721.9% surprise

2024-11-08

$0.26

+538.5% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing CEPU against 47 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 28 neutral, 16 bearish)

P/E Ratio

8.67

This Stock

25.25

Sector Avg

-65.7% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

13.93%

This Stock

-3.66%

Sector Avg

-480.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

31.56%

This Stock

5.7%

Sector Avg

+454.1% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.19

This Stock

1.64

Sector Avg

-88.5% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

11.3%

This Stock

17.21%

Sector Avg

-34.4% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.77

This Stock

1.18

Sector Avg

+50.1% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CEPU Central Puerto S.A.	BULLISH	$2.17B	8.67	13.9%	31.6%	$14.48
HTO H2O America	BEARISH	$2.5B	20.43	7.1%	12.8%	$59.67	Compare
RNW ReNew Energy Global Plc	NEUTRAL	$1.82B	13.86	9.5%	9.2%	$4.99	Compare
AWR American States Water Company	NEUTRAL	$2.83B	22.1	13.8%	20.4%	$73.16	Compare
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.93B	21.47	10.7%	18.7%	$79.85	Compare

CEPU Central Puerto S.A.

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$2.2B

P/E

8.7

ROE

13.9%

Price

$14.48

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F

2026-04-22

CEPU filed its Form 20-F annual report on April 22, 2026. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for analysis.

20-F

2025-04-25

CEPU submitted its 20-F annual report on April 25, 2025, providing the required comprehensive disclosure of its yearly financial performance and operational risks. Specific financial highlights and risk factors are detailed within the full filing.

20-F

FORM 20-F

2024-04-29

CEPU filed its Form 20-F annual report on April 29, 2024. This filing provides the company's comprehensive annual financial disclosures and detailed operational risk factors for the period.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

STRONG_BUY

4 analysts

Citigroup

2025-10-29

init

Buy

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CEPU Central Puerto S.A. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Utilities Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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