How profitable is Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU)?

In Trailing 12 Months, CEPU converted $4.0B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 27% operating margin, and $45.0M in free cash flow (1.1% FCF margin).

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Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$10.35 -2.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.28

Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.61B

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As of 2026-11-03, Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (NYSE: CEPU) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $10.35 (-2.45% 1D, market cap $1.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CEPU ranks #84 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), CEPU carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HE (Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 16.8%, cap $1.50B) and FRVO (Fervo Energy Company) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $2.44B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HE leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while FRVO leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CEPU?

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For Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #84 in Utilities, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.28 (-0.63%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CEPU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CEPU SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.1% FCF Margin ($45.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$13.16-6.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$12.25-6.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$11.47-9.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$10.35-6.5% Hist 90D α

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While CEPU currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.86) and Max Pain ($10.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.43.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CEPU• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CEPU Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • Trailing 12 Months

How CEPU Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$45.0M (1.1% FCF Margin)

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CEPU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -27.57%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-11-03O $11.08H $11.08L $10.35C $10.35VOL 745.9K

RES: $13.54SUP: $10.85SMA50: $12.86SMA200: $14.54

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CEPU Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for CEPU. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CEPU)

Utilities Rank #84 of 117 ⚔️ HE vs CEPU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (CEPU vs. HE, FRVO, RNW, KEN)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU) ranks #84 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #75 by equity capitalization ($1.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HE leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while FRVO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. FRVO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with CEPU at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CEPU ACTIVE Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten )	D	44/100	—	—	—	-2.45%	$1.61B	Benchmark Subject
HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.	D-	43/100	12.0x	—	16.8%	+0.69%	$1.50B	/he-vs-cepu →
FRVO Fervo Energy Company	C-	59/100	32.8x	—	38.5%	-0.30%	$2.44B	/frvo-vs-cepu →
RNW ReNew Energy Global plc (Class A)	D+	57/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$2.50B	/rnw-vs-cepu →
KEN Kenon Holdings Ltd.	D	47/100	—	—	—	+1.54%	$3.34B	/ken-vs-cepu →

2. CEPU Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ) (CEPU) operates in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities) with an equity capitalization of $1.61B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. CEPU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CEPU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CEPU compare to HE and FRVO in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CEPU?

Where is CEPU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CEPU last traded at $10.35 (-2.45% on volume of 351,728 shares), positioning the stock -19.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.86) and -28.82% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.54). Across its 52-week range of $10.37 to $18.50, CEPU sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 31.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($9.42 to $11.28).

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CEPU — Central Puerto S.A. (each represents ten ): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:13:15Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

CEPU carries an RQD Score of 44 out of 100, a letter grade of D, and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." Across the five pillars: Fundamental Cash Engine scores 12 out of 20 (ROIC 0%; FCF yield 0%); Whale 13F Flow scores 3 out of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction scores 9 out of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit scores 7 out of 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet scores 13 out of 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

Taken together, the lowest-scoring pillars are Whale 13F Flow and Macro Regime Fit, while the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar is the relative strength. For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating implies that the reported return metrics (ROIC 0%, FCF yield 0%) provide little fundamental support for the current price, and that institutional positioning signals are weak. A balance sheet scoring 13 out of 20 is a partial offset, but it does not by itself create upside.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Electric Utilities: Central. Exchange: NYSE..A. (each represents ten ) is a NYSE-listed Utilities issuer operating in Electric Utilities: Central with a market capitalization of $1.7B. — describes products, customers, or revenue model.

The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar reports an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Margins are reported as 0% for gross, operating, and net in the market data section, and ROIC is 0%. Profitability, therefore, cannot be assessed beyond these reported zero values. The balance sheet posture is characterized by the forensic metrics above; no further balance sheet detail is available in source data.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 out of 20 with Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9, the rating's relative strength. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 (ROIC —, FCF yield —) and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $10.37 – $18.50 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0% leave the Fundamental Cash Engine pillar at 12 out of 20 with little return support for the price. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector is Utilities and industry is Electric Utilities: Central. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations beyond the Beta of 1.

Key Question #1: What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, if any?
Key Question #2: What institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4) holdings and transactions exist for CEPU?
Key Question #3: What recent catalysts or company-specific news, if any, apply to the stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Fintel • 4d ago

Central Puerto S.A. Acquires 120,000 Treasury Shares for AR$ 224,384,745

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Fintel • 5d ago

Central Puerto S.A. Reports Acquisition of 120,000 Treasury Shares

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Fintel • 10d ago

Central Puerto S.A. Acquires 120,000 Treasury Shares on BYMA

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🟢 CATALYST ChartMill • 18d ago

Central Puerto-Sponsored ADR (NYSE:CEPU): High Growth Leadership Faces Mixed Momentum

Central Puerto (CEPU) shows strong CANSLIM growth but mixed technicals. Explore key fundamentals, chart levels, and risks in this analysis.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 82d ago

Central Puerto Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $145.0 million, up 20.1% from the first quarter and 136.2% from a year earlier, as higher contracted sales, seasonal spot-market pricing and marg

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 29d ago

3 Undervalued Stocks To Own In October 2026

Recent turmoil in long term interest rates has made borrowing more expensive and pushed many investors toward safe assets. That shift has left some cash rich businesses trading below estimates of their underlying worth.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 196d ago

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Enters Vaca Muerta and Joins the Oil & Gas Sector

Yahoo Finance coverage on CEPU stock catalysts, institutional flow, and earnings outlook.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 319d ago

Hawaiian Electric Industries Stock Gets Relative Strength Rating Upgrade

Yahoo Finance coverage on CEPU stock catalysts, institutional flow, and earnings outlook.

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CEPU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $10.35?

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Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 out of 20 with Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9, the rating's relative strength.

Picked up a starter position in CEPU in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $10.61. Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 out of 20 with Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9, the rating's relative strength.. Trading inside a $10.37–$18.50 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Electric Utilities: Central multiples expand this quarter.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@CashFlowKing Agree on the RQD 44/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $10.61 and keeping dry powder in case we test $9.87.

RI RiskArb_Desk Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.81 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $10.61

ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0% leave the Fundamental Cash Engine pillar at 12 out of 20 with little return support for the price.

Careful chasing CEPU at $10.61. ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0% leave the Fundamental Cash Engine pillar at 12 out of 20 with little return support for the price.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 0.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $8.81 on multiple compression.