Century Aluminum Company (CENX)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 336,800 232,300 242,300 -43,100 -186,600 -100,300 -70,400 -14,100 159,800 63,100 -9,400 -167,100 -263,000 -268,800 -260,600 -123,300 -92,600 -55,100 -48,900 -80,800
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,222,300 2,115,300 2,134,400 2,676,000 3,086,000 3,954,300 5,317,700 5,722,400 6,099,900 5,800,200 4,820,100 4,157,500 3,208,300 2,521,800 1,964,500 1,605,100 1,651,500 1,696,600 1,767,800 1,836,600
Net profit margin 15.16% 10.98% 11.35% -1.61% -6.05% -2.54% -1.32% -0.25% 2.62% 1.09% -0.20% -4.02% -8.20% -10.66% -13.27% -7.68% -5.61% -3.25% -2.77% -4.40%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $336,800K ÷ $2,222,300K
= 15.16%

Century Aluminum Company's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years, starting from a negative position in December 2019. The company faced continued challenges with negative net profit margins until the first quarter of 2022 when a slight improvement was observed.

From the first quarter of 2022 onwards, the net profit margin started to turn positive, indicating a potential improvement in the company's profitability. This trend continued into the second quarter of 2024, with significant growth in net profit margins reaching a high of 15.16% by December 2024.

It is important to note that although the net profit margin has shown improvement in recent quarters, investors should continue to monitor Century Aluminum Company's financial performance to assess the sustainability of this positive trend and ensure long-term profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Century Aluminum Company
CENX
15.16%
Alcoa Corp
AA
-6.20%