Century Aluminum Company
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility located in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, as well as engages in the bauxite mining and alumina refining business in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquar… Read more
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of December 2025: $870.20 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has net assets worth $870.20 Million USD as of December 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.21 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.34 Billion). 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.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $870.20 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 39.38% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 5.06% |
| 5-Year Change | 21.35% |
| 10-Year Change | -34.89% |
| Growth Volatility | 69.41 |
Century Aluminum Company - Net Assets Trend (1996–2024)
This chart illustrates how Century Aluminum Company's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Century Aluminum Company (1996–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Century Aluminum Company from 1996 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $662.70 Million | +92.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | $344.10 Million | -13.82% |
| 2022-12-31 | $399.30 Million | -5.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | $421.00 Million | -22.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | $546.10 Million | -19.10% |
| 2019-12-31 | $675.00 Million | -11.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | $762.20 Million | -8.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | $829.64 Million | +9.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | $756.65 Million | -25.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.02 Billion | -6.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.09 Billion | +8.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.00 Billion | +2.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | $982.64 Million | -5.36% |
| 2011-12-31 | $1.04 Billion | -10.07% |
| 2010-12-31 | $1.15 Billion | +8.13% |
| 2009-12-31 | $1.07 Billion | +11.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | $959.52 Million | +70.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | $561.20 Million | +332.66% |
| 2006-12-31 | $129.71 Million | -44.22% |
| 2005-12-31 | $232.56 Million | -39.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | $382.82 Million | +103.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | $187.70 Million | -10.96% |
| 2002-12-31 | $210.80 Million | -12.57% |
| 2001-12-31 | $241.10 Million | +18.98% |
| 2000-12-31 | $202.64 Million | +12.77% |
| 1999-12-31 | $179.70 Million | +1.24% |
| 1998-12-31 | $177.50 Million | +8.56% |
| 1997-12-31 | $163.50 Million | -1.80% |
| 1996-12-31 | $166.50 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Century Aluminum Company'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 38872.1% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $1.00 Million | 0.14% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-103.30 Million | -14.88% |
| Other Components | $2.46 Billion | 354.82% |
| Total Equity | $694.40 Million | 100.00% |
Century Aluminum Company Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Century Aluminum Company ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Konfoong Materials International Co Ltd
SHE:300666
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$3.18 Billion |
|
Volati AB
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$3.18 Billion |
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ITV plc
PINK:ITVPF
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$3.18 Billion |
|
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd
F:HCM
|
$3.19 Billion |
|
La Française des Jeux Société anonyme
PINK:LFDJF
|
$3.18 Billion |
|
LivaNova PLC
NASDAQ:LIVN
|
$3.18 Billion |
|
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
PINK:RAIFF
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$3.18 Billion |
|
Sprott Inc.
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$3.18 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Century Aluminum Company's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 355,600,000 to 694,400,000, a change of 338,800,000 (95.3%).
- Net income of 336,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 5,400,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 7,400,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $336.80 Million | +48.5% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-5.40 Million | -0.78% |
| Other Changes | $7.40 Million | +1.07% |
| Total Change | $- | 95.28% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Century Aluminum Company'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: 8.00x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 7.09x to 8.00x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-31 | $7.97 | $56.49 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $7.43 | $56.49 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $8.83 | $56.49 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $8.75 | $56.49 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $9.93 | $56.49 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $10.62 | $56.49 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $9.23 | $56.49 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $8.91 | $56.49 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $13.34 | $56.49 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $7.23 | $56.49 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $3.99 | $56.49 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $15.09 | $56.49 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $21.44 | $56.49 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $14.17 | $56.49 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $12.37 | $56.49 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $11.25 | $56.49 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $11.10 | $56.49 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $11.32 | $56.49 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $12.20 | $56.49 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $11.65 | $56.49 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $8.69 | $56.49 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $9.43 | $56.49 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $8.70 | $56.49 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $7.60 | $56.49 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $6.10 | $56.49 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $4.67 | $56.49 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.37 | $56.49 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.85 | $56.49 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.06 | $56.49 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Century Aluminum Company 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): 48.50%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 15.17%
- • Asset Turnover: 1.14x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.79x
- Recent ROE (48.50%) is above the historical average (-8.92%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.91% | 2.40% | 1.45x | 2.85x | $-150.00K |
| 1997 | 0.67% | 0.15% | 1.42x | 3.10x | $-15.25 Million |
| 1998 | 10.08% | 2.75% | 1.19x | 3.07x | $150.00K |
| 1999 | 2.17% | 0.69% | 1.82x | 1.73x | $-14.07 Million |
| 2000 | 12.49% | 5.90% | 1.28x | 1.65x | $5.04 Million |
| 2001 | -6.31% | -2.09% | 0.84x | 3.58x | $-35.42 Million |
| 2002 | -9.69% | -2.62% | 0.93x | 3.98x | $-37.82 Million |
| 2003 | 0.51% | 0.12% | 0.97x | 4.32x | $-17.80 Million |
| 2004 | 7.31% | 2.64% | 0.80x | 3.48x | $-10.31 Million |
| 2005 | -49.99% | -10.27% | 0.68x | 7.21x | $-139.51 Million |
| 2006 | -31.57% | -2.63% | 0.71x | 16.85x | $-53.93 Million |
| 2007 | -18.04% | -5.63% | 0.70x | 4.59x | $-157.37 Million |
| 2008 | -93.62% | -45.58% | 0.97x | 2.12x | $-994.27 Million |
| 2009 | -19.29% | -22.91% | 0.48x | 1.74x | $-312.75 Million |
| 2010 | 5.19% | 5.13% | 0.61x | 1.67x | $-55.48 Million |
| 2011 | 1.09% | 0.83% | 0.75x | 1.74x | $-92.50 Million |
| 2012 | -3.62% | -2.80% | 0.72x | 1.81x | $-133.87 Million |
| 2013 | -4.02% | -2.77% | 0.80x | 1.81x | $-140.59 Million |
| 2014 | 10.31% | 5.83% | 0.96x | 1.85x | $3.38 Million |
| 2015 | -4.69% | -2.45% | 1.11x | 1.72x | $-149.51 Million |
| 2016 | -33.36% | -19.14% | 0.86x | 2.04x | $-328.08 Million |
| 2017 | 5.86% | 3.06% | 1.00x | 1.91x | $-34.38 Million |
| 2018 | -8.69% | -3.50% | 1.23x | 2.02x | $-142.42 Million |
| 2019 | -11.97% | -4.40% | 1.22x | 2.22x | $-148.30 Million |
| 2020 | -22.58% | -7.68% | 1.15x | 2.56x | $-177.91 Million |
| 2021 | -39.69% | -7.55% | 1.41x | 3.73x | $-209.20 Million |
| 2022 | -3.53% | -0.51% | 1.89x | 3.69x | $-54.03 Million |
| 2023 | -12.12% | -1.97% | 1.18x | 5.19x | $-78.66 Million |
| 2024 | 48.50% | 15.17% | 1.14x | 2.79x | $267.36 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Century Aluminum Company's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Aluminum industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Aluminum
- Average net assets among peers: $19,612,951,610
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -13.64%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum Company (CENX) | $870.20 Million | 9.91% | 1.54x | $3.18 Billion |
| Alcoa Corp (AA) | $5.84 Billion | -11.14% | 1.42x | $10.77 Billion |
| Aerofoam Metals Inc (AFML) | $-360.00K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $0.97 |
| Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (ALMMF) | $58.15 Billion | 0.41% | 1.70x | $7.01 Billion |
| China Hongqiao Group Limited (CHHQY) | $36.24 Billion | 10.07% | 1.94x | $44.45 Billion |
| Constellium Nv (CSTM) | $802.57 Million | 38.38% | 5.57x | $2.99 Billion |
| Orbite Technologies Inc (EORBF) | $79.06 Million | 0.00% | 0.08x | $135.68K |
| Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) | $133.50 Million | -80.00% | 19.21x | $1.89 Billion |
| Mansfelder Metals Ltd (MNSF) | $1.17 Million | -79.28% | 1.62x | $0.92 |
| Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYKF) | $75.26 Billion | -1.22% | 0.55x | $5.63 Billion |