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Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) Quality Score

CEPU
Quality41

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
100/100
5.8x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
45.7x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
51.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-21.7%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-68.1%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
0/100
-19.2pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
ARS 155.16B

Net debt/FCF of 2.5x, high leverage

2022
ARS 158.78B
ARS 197.52B
2023
ARS 103.31B
ARS 335.18B
2024
ARS 244.02B
ARS 380.79B
2025
ARS 337.86B
ARS 493.03B
Return on Capital
0/100
6.2%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) quality: score, margins and returns

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) scores 41/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 21.3% operating margins and 6.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) a high-quality business?+

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR scores 41 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 21.3% operating margin and a 6.2% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from CEPU's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR earns about 6.2% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to CEPU's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR?+

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR runs an operating margin of about 21.3% and a net margin of about 29.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly 33.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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