Century Aluminum (CENX) Growth Rates Comparisons to Aluminum Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Century Aluminum Company  (NASDAQ: CENX)
    Sector  Basic Materials    Industry Aluminum
   Industry Aluminum
   Sector  Basic Materials
 

Century Aluminum Growth Comparisons

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CENX Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 19.74 % -4.01 % 7.56 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 15.85 % -5.89 % 2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 9.9 % 1.16 % 3.33 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 4.88 % -1.05 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.51 % -14.39 % 5.88 % 10.59 %


CENX's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Century Aluminum reported 19.74% year on year Revenue improvement in the second quarter 2026 to 752 millions, although Aluminum industry declined by -4.01%, Basic Materials sector grew 7.56%. Despite modest Sales in the Basic Materials sector and the Aluminum industry, Century Aluminum Company reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line improved by 15.85% from the first quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 9.51%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 10.59% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results. Century Aluminum grew less than the market.

CENX Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Aluminum
126.84 %
119.39 %
Alumina
87.39 %
81.89 %
United States
204.44 %
112.28 %
Iceland
-11.76 %
138.83 %
Reportable
-
-
Total
19.74 %
15.85 %


Growth Rates of CENX's Income in the second quarter 2026


CENX Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 1069.06 % 5.99 % 68.01 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -43.42 % 237.07 % 69.33 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 162.35 % -78.82 % 7.16 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 40.23 % 12.66 % 12.77 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -21.41 % 15.02 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 79.87 % 81.53 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -60.35 % 441.4 % 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 369.82 % 49.72 % -6.32 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 41.8 % 40.38 % 18.99 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 21.9 % -28.52 %

CENX Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 29.68 % 99.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -25.44 % 290.35 % 283.76 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 474.6 % 33.09 % -6.37 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 79.75 % 15.01 % 21.63 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - -19.93 % 18.53 % 22.96 %

CENX's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 74.33 % 81.53 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -26.1 % 420.51 % 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 412.92 % 57.67 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 72.73 % 54.62 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 21.9 % -28.52 %



CENX EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - 25.7 % 99.12 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -26.01 % 275.28 % 283.76 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 56.09 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 72.75 % 51.42 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - -19.93 % 18.53 % 22.96 %



Century Aluminum reported bottom-line of $ 2.39 in the second quarter, compare to $ -0.05 in the same quarter a year ago. Aluminum industry grew by 25.7%, while Basic Materials sector increased by 99.12%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Bottom-line fell by -26.01% from the first quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 9.51% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Century Aluminum grew less than the market.

CENX Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 1214.78 % -6.65 % 18.6 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 453.85 % -51.78 % 12.49 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 22.22 % -26.51 % 1.12 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -96.08 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 41342.86 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -20.61 % 79.67 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 17.5 % -0.76 % 2.88 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 150.42 % 69.7 % -7.74 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -20.32 % -30.31 % -13.09 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 83.72 % 23.54 % -3 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 23.28 % 11.08 % -2.99 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 49.54 % -4.18 % 17.11 % 14.72 %

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