Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands; and operates aluminum reduction facilities or smelters; and bauxite mining and alumina refining in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~11.7%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE averages 32.6% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~18.8% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
Debt-to-equity has risen 2779.5% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.
Shares outstanding increased 6.8% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Only 2 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
Revenue shows resilience with 5 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
