CENX
Century Aluminum
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The P/E ratio for Century Aluminum stock stands at 7.21 as of Aug 21, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.09 and the stock price of $43.92 per share. A decrease of 81% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 37.9 of the past four quarters.
CENX PE ratio history
Over the last nine years, the average PE ratio of Century Aluminum has been 21.06. The current 7.21 price-to-earnings ratio is 66% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last nine years, CENX's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2025 quarter at 93.29, with a price of $39.18 and an EPS of $0.42. The Sep 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 3.12, with a price of $5.28 and an EPS of $1.69.
Century Aluminum PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 1,660.19% in 2025
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93.29 | 1,660.19% | $39.18 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | 5.3 | N/A | $18.22 | $3.44 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $12.14 | -$0.47 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $8.18 | -$0.15 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $16.56 | -$1.85 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $11.03 | -$1.38 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $7.52 | -$0.91 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $7.31 | -$0.76 |
| 2017 | 38.51 | N/A | $19.64 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $8.56 | -$2.9 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $4.42 | -$0.68 |
| 2014 | 18.63 | N/A | $24.4 | $1.31 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $10.46 | -$0.45 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | $8.76 | -$0.4 |
| 2011 | 77.36 | 193.92% | $8.51 | $0.11 |
Century Aluminum PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 7.56 | -54.65% | $46.01 | $6.09 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.67 | -82.13% | $58.69 | $3.52 |
| Dec 2025 | 93.29 | 173.26% | $39.18 | $0.42 |
| Sep 2025 | 34.14 | 125.5% | $29.36 | $0.86 |
| Jun 2025 | 15.14 | -1.3% | $18.02 | $1.19 |
| Mar 2025 | 15.34 | 189.43% | $18.56 | $1.21 |
| Dec 2024 | 5.3 | 7.51% | $18.22 | $3.44 |
| Sep 2024 | 4.93 | -30.56% | $16.23 | $3.29 |
| Jun 2024 | 7.1 | 13.96% | $16.75 | $2.36 |
| Mar 2024 | 6.23 | N/A | $15.39 | $2.47 |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | N/A | $12.14 | -$0.47 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $7.19 | -$1.96 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $8.72 | -$1.05 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $10 | -$0.75 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $8.18 | -$0.15 |
CENX Price vs fair value
CENX average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
CENX's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 7.21, CENX stands lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Looking at the Basic Materials sector average of 23.21, Century Aluminum's price to earnings (P/E) is 69% lower.
CENX PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Century Aluminum's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CENX stock is 7.21 as of Aug 21, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Century Aluminum (CENX)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for CENX stock is 20.57.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Century Aluminum (CENX)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for CENX stock is 18.35.
What is the highest PE ratio for CENX?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last nine years has been 93.29 and it was in the Dec 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CENX compare to its historical average?
CENX's current price to earnings ratio is 66% below its 9-year historical average.
Why is Century Aluminum's PE ratio so low?
CENX's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is CENX's PE ratio calculated (Century Aluminum PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 21, 2026), Century Aluminum's share price is $43.92. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $6.09. Therefore, Century Aluminum's price to earnings ratio for today is 7.21. PE RATIO(7.21) = STOCK PRICE($43.92) / TTM EPS($6.09)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.