Century Aluminum Co (STU:EY3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.79 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 209% Above Median

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STU:EY3 Century Aluminum Co STU:EY3
66 GF Score
Price €40.50
GF Value €19.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Century Aluminum Co STU:EY3 +0.12% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.79 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 209% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates STU:EY3 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Metals & Mining companies, Century Aluminum Co ranks better than 55.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Century Aluminum Co's current share price is €40.50. Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €22.61. Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:EY3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.58   Max: 2.55
Current: 1.76

During the past years, Century Aluminum Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.58.

STU:EY3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
55.05% of 574 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs STU:EY3: 1.76

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Century Aluminum Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.369. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €22.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Century Aluminum Co  (STU:EY3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Century Aluminum Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.76 0.34 0.48 0.72 1.53

Century Aluminum Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.71 1.14 1.53 2.24

STU:EY3 vs CSTM, KALU, AA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Century Aluminum Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=40.50/22.61
=1.79

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Century Aluminum Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5.369/330.2130*330.2130
=5.369

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Century Aluminum Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.340 241.018 4.576
201609 3.414 241.428 4.669
201612 3.694 241.432 5.052
201703 3.918 243.801 5.307
201706 3.928 244.955 5.295
201709 3.806 246.819 5.092
201712 4.181 246.524 5.600
201803 4.208 249.554 5.568
201806 4.551 251.989 5.964
201809 4.714 252.439 6.166
201812 4.886 251.233 6.422
201903 4.922 254.202 6.394
201906 4.715 256.143 6.078
201909 4.474 256.759 5.754
201912 4.383 256.974 5.632
202003 4.269 258.115 5.461
202006 3.988 257.797 5.108
202009 3.727 260.280 4.728
202012 3.562 260.474 4.516
202103 4.139 264.877 5.160
202106 4.864 271.696 5.912
202109 5.485 274.310 6.603
202112 6.445 278.802 7.633
202203 7.047 287.504 8.094
202206 8.303 296.311 9.253
202209 6.614 296.808 7.358
202212 5.455 296.797 6.069
202303 5.590 301.836 6.116
202306 5.699 305.109 6.168
202309 5.529 307.789 5.932
202312 5.084 306.746 5.473
202403 4.563 312.332 4.824
202406 5.620 314.175 5.907
202409 4.936 315.301 5.169
202412 6.199 315.605 6.486
202503 5.911 319.799 6.103
202506 5.837 322.561 5.975
202509 5.430 324.800 5.520
202512 5.556 324.054 5.662
202603 5.369 330.213 5.369

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.79 mean?
Century Aluminum Co (STU:EY3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.79 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Century Aluminum Co and its competitors. This is 209% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #258 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Century Aluminum Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.79 is 209% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 2.55. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06. Century Aluminum Co's value of 1.79 is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #258 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Aluminum Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Aluminum Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CSTM and KALU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #258 out of 574 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Century Aluminum Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06. Century Aluminum Co's value of 1.79 is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Aluminum Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Century Aluminum Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.06, based on 574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Century Aluminum Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.79 is 13.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Century Aluminum Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Aluminum Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.79, which is 209% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Aluminum Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Aluminum Co (STU:EY3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.46, compared to a current price of €40.50 — trading 108.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.79, which is 209% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 13.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.06. Century Aluminum Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Aluminum Co (STU:EY3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.79 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Century Aluminum Co (STU:EY3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Aluminum Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.50 is trading 108.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.46. GuruFocus considers Century Aluminum Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:EY3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.79 (209% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: €19.46 vs. price of €40.50 (108.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#258 of 574)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EY3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Century Aluminum Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CENX:USA
Address One South Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Century Aluminum Co produces primary aluminum standard grade and value-added products. The firm operates smelter facilities in the United States and Iceland. The majority of revenue is generated from Glencore, which agreed to purchase nearly all of Century Aluminum's North American production. The company produces high purity aluminum, standard-grade aluminum sow and tee bars, and value-added billet and foundry products. The company also owns a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands.
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