Utilities
Central Puerto SA(CEPU)
Live Price
Offline$15.67
-0.25% today
1Y Change
+35.67%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $3.18T
- Revenue Growth
- +73.2%
- EPS Growth
- +713.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 247 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Central Puerto SA (CEPU) is a Utilities stock with a market cap of $3.18T and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $15.67 and up 35.7% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +73.2%, EPS growth of +713.2%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +73.2%, EPS +713.2%, free cash flow +144496.6% with operating margin 34.4% and ROIC 8.3%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 9.6 and price/sales 3.0. Stock Foundry combines CEPU price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Utilities peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+73.2% vs +6.1% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+34.4% vs +21.0% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
9.6 vs 19.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 11, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +73.2% and EPS at +713.2%, with operating margin around 34.4%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +0.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 11, 2026 | β | -2.1% | -1.5% | +1.9% |
2026 Mar 5, 2026 | -66.3% | -2.4% | +4.9% | +15.9% |
2025 Nov 12, 2025 | β | -2.4% | -1.7% | +10.3% |
Benchmark Edge
CEPU vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CEPU
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CEPU Max Drawdown
-40.74%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CEPU and SPY.
Company Overview
Central Puerto SA
NYSE
Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR represents shares of Central Puerto S.A., a leading Argentine energy company, on the American stock exchange. As an American Depository Receipt (ADR), this financial asset allows U.S. investors easier access to overseas investments, particularly in Argentina's utility sector. Central Puerto S.A. is primarily involved in the generation of electric power, with a diverse array of asset types, including hydroelectric, thermal, and renewable energy power plants. The company plays a significant role in Argentina's energy market, contributing to the country's energy supply through a variety of power generation methods. Its operations are crucial for ensuring reliable electricity availability across the region, impacting industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. By facilitating international investment, the ADR program expands Central Puerto's investment pool and investor base beyond national borders. This makes it an important instrument for investors looking to gain exposure to Argentinaβs energy infrastructure and the broader Latin American energy market trends.
- Leadership
- Mr. Fernando Roberto Bonnet
- Street Address
- Avenida Thomas Edison 2701, DArsena E
- Mailing
- Buenos Aires, C1104BAB
- Region
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 9.6
- EV/EBITDA
- 7.4
- Price/Sales
- 3.0
- Price/Book
- 1.2
Growth
- Revenue
- +73.2%
- EPS
- +713.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- +144496.6%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 35.5%
- Operating Margin
- 34.4%
- Net Margin
- 31.3%
- ROE
- 14.4%
- ROIC
- 8.3%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.19
- Current Ratio
- 1.77
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
After the overview, the strongest next step is usually chart context or a tighter compare set.