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Century Aluminum CoCENX +0.71%62 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00% as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CENX with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,532 Metals & Mining companies, Century Aluminum Co ranks worse than 66.03% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-16), Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00%.
The industry rank for Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CENX's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 66.03% of 2532
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.815
vs CENX: -25.00
Century Aluminum Co (NAS:CENX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Century Aluminum Co 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CENX vs CSTM, KALU, AA: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Century Aluminum Co (NAS:CENX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
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( Price 1-month ago
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Price 3-month ago
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100 %
* 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 (CENX) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -25.00% as of Aug. 16, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Century Aluminum Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #1672 out of 2532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Century Aluminum Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #1672 out of 2532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Aluminum Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Aluminum Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to CSTM and KALU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Century Aluminum Co ranks #1672 out of 2532 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Century Aluminum Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Century Aluminum Co and its competitors. Century Aluminum Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00%. 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 (CENX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.98, compared to a current price of $46.73 — trading 103.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00%. Century Aluminum Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Aluminum Co (CENX), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -25.00% as of Aug. 16, 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 (CENX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Aluminum Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.73 is trading 103.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.98.
GuruFocus considers Century Aluminum Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CENX:
3-1 Month Momentum %: -25.00%
GF Value™: $22.98 vs. price of $46.73 (103.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CENX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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