Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: AR$2.62 Trillion ARS ≈ $1.89 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has net assets worth AR$2.62 Trillion ARS (≈ $1.89 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AR$3.67 Trillion ≈ $2.66 Billion USD) and total liabilities (AR$1.05 Trillion ≈ $762.44 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Also explore how large is Central Puerto S.A.'s balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	AR$2.62 Trillion
% of Total Assets	71.29%
Annual Growth Rate	88.68%
5-Year Change	1963.23%
10-Year Change	50658.82%
Growth Volatility	98.99

Central Puerto S.A. - Net Assets Trend (2015–2025)

This chart illustrates how Central Puerto S.A.'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live valuation and market cap data, see CEPU company net worth.

Annual Net Assets for Central Puerto S.A. (2015–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Central Puerto S.A. from 2015 to 2025. Explore Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	AR$2.62 Trillion ≈ $1.89 Billion	+40.42%
2024-12-31	AR$1.86 Trillion ≈ $1.35 Billion	+117.51%
2023-12-31	AR$856.57 Billion ≈ $619.82 Million	+227.74%
2022-12-31	AR$261.36 Billion ≈ $189.12 Million	+106.12%
2021-12-31	AR$126.80 Billion ≈ $91.75 Million	+50.04%
2020-12-31	AR$84.51 Billion ≈ $61.15 Million	+42.87%
2019-12-31	AR$59.15 Billion ≈ $42.80 Million	+79.63%
2018-12-31	AR$32.93 Billion ≈ $23.83 Million	+347.34%
2017-12-31	AR$7.36 Billion ≈ $5.33 Million	+42.82%
2016-12-31	AR$5.15 Billion ≈ $3.73 Million	+12.74%
2015-12-31	AR$4.57 Billion ≈ $3.31 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Central Puerto S.A.'s total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have decreased by 100.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Other Components	AR$2.55 Trillion	100.00%
Total Equity	AR$2.55 Trillion	100.00%

Central Puerto S.A. Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Central Puerto S.A. ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Foran Energy Group Co Ltd SHE:002911	$2.32 Billion
CHN Energy Changyuan Electric Power Co Ltd SHE:000966	$2.32 Billion
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd JSE:ARI	$2.32 Billion
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A SA:BNBR3	$2.32 Billion
Knowles Cor NYSE:KN	$2.32 Billion
Sichuan Swellfun Co Ltd SHG:600779	$2.32 Billion
Jiaozuo Wanfang Aluminum SHE:000612	$2.32 Billion
Dermapharm Holding SE XETRA:DMP	$2.32 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Central Puerto S.A.'s equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,800,050,674,000 to 2,551,318,337,000, a change of 751,267,663,000 (41.7%).
Net income of 346,353,873,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 1,009,889,000 reduced retained earnings.
Other factors increased equity by 405,923,679,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	AR$346.35 Billion	+13.58%
Dividends Paid	AR$1.01 Billion	-0.04%
Other Changes	AR$405.92 Billion	+15.91%
Total Change	AR$-	41.74%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Central Puerto S.A.'s book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 1.26x
The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 457.93x to 1.26x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2017-12-31	AR$4.67	AR$2139.00	x
2018-12-31	AR$21.44	AR$2139.00	x
2019-12-31	AR$38.55	AR$2139.00	x
2020-12-31	AR$56.06	AR$2139.00	x
2021-12-31	AR$83.64	AR$2139.00	x
2022-12-31	AR$172.49	AR$2139.00	x
2023-12-31	AR$555.53	AR$2139.00	x
2024-12-31	AR$1197.84	AR$2139.00	x
2025-12-31	AR$1701.03	AR$2139.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Central Puerto S.A. utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 13.58%
The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 31.56%
• Asset Turnover: 0.30x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.44x
Recent ROE (13.58%) is below the historical average (19.66%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2015	29.35%	50.56%	0.28x	2.07x	AR$884.83 Million
2016	34.36%	33.25%	0.42x	2.47x	AR$1.25 Billion
2017	49.60%	58.89%	0.35x	2.42x	AR$2.80 Billion
2018	53.97%	122.81%	0.25x	1.76x	AR$14.27 Billion
2019	15.09%	24.50%	0.30x	2.04x	AR$2.97 Billion
2020	8.17%	18.09%	0.24x	1.88x	AR$-1.55 Billion
2021	-0.59%	-1.30%	0.28x	1.59x	AR$-13.40 Billion
2022	7.29%	18.78%	0.27x	1.46x	AR$-7.08 Billion
2023	1.77%	4.72%	0.22x	1.68x	AR$-68.68 Billion
2024	3.62%	6.72%	0.36x	1.48x	AR$-114.76 Billion
2025	13.58%	31.56%	0.30x	1.44x	AR$91.22 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Central Puerto S.A.'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Average net assets among peers: $15,766,744,045
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.57%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)	AR$2.62 Trillion	29.35%	0.40x	$2.32 Billion
Enel Generacion Costanera SA (CECO2)	$633.68 Million	18.38%	6.00x	$232.14 Million
EDESAL Holding SA (EDLH)	$2.83 Billion	14.38%	1.36x	$1.22 Million
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (EDN)	$62.90 Billion	-28.14%	1.37x	$561.39 Million
Edesa Holding SA (EDSH)	$10.63 Billion	0.48%	1.24x	$16.56 Million
Empresa Distribuidora Electrica Regional SA (EMDE)	$586.51 Million	10.92%	2.82x	$352.98K
Compania de Transporte de Energia Electrica en Alta Tension Transener SA (TRAN)	$17.02 Billion	23.41%	0.78x	$611.75 Million

About Central Puerto S.A.

BA:CEPU Argentina Utilities - Regulated Electric

Market Cap

$2.32 Billion

AR$3.21 Trillion ARS

Market Cap Rank

#5717 Global

#14 in Argentina

Share Price

AR$2139.00

Change (1 day)

-0.56%

52-Week Range

AR$1192.00 - AR$2745.00

All Time High

AR$2745.00