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Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU1) EV-to-FCF : 2.19 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is Central Puerto EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Central Puerto's Enterprise Value is ARS253,693 Mil. Central Puerto's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS115,780 Mil. Therefore, Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF for today is 2.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:CEPU1' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -119.2   Med: -1.21   Max: 172.37
Current: 16.44

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Central Puerto was 172.37. The lowest was -119.20. And the median was -1.21.

BUE:CEPU1's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
90.19% of 316 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.95 vs BUE:CEPU1: 16.44

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-30), Central Puerto's stock price is ARS1.84. Central Puerto's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS0.000. Therefore, Central Puerto's PE Ratio for today is N/A.


Central Puerto EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Central Puerto EV-to-FCF Chart

Central Puerto Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.35 5.00 3.50 6.37 13.87

Central Puerto Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 6.37 9.13 14.12 29.02 13.87

Competitive Comparison of Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Central Puerto EV-to-FCF Calculation

Central Puerto's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=253693.140/115780
=2.19

Central Puerto's current Enterprise Value is ARS253,693 Mil.
Central Puerto's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS115,780 Mil.

* 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.


Central Puerto  (BUE:CEPU1) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Central Puerto's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=1.84/0.000
=N/A

Central Puerto's share price for today is ARS1.84.
Central Puerto's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS0.000.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU1) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Avenida Thomas Edison 2701, Darsena E, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1104BAB
Central Puerto SA is a private sector power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has three reporting segments: production of electric power from conventional sources, production of electric power from renewable sources and natural gas transport and distribution. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.

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