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 (Q3 MRQ) 52.04 % -4.01 % 7.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 27.8 % -5.89 % -20.48 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 18.89 % 1.16 % 4.35 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 12.34 % -1.05 % 1.61 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.51 % -14.39 % 6.42 % 13.63 %


CENX's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Century Aluminum showed impressive 52.04% year on year rise in the third quarter 2026 to 961 millions, despite the -4.01% in the Aluminum industry, Basic Materials sector grew 7.03%. Despite modest Sales in the Basic Materials sector and the Aluminum industry, Century Aluminum Company reported above average market Sales growth.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 27.8% from the second quarter. Average annual sales rise for Century Aluminum is 9.51%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results.

CENX Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Aluminum
282.65 %
70.14 %
Alumina
186.2 %
50.67 %
United States
321.34 %
53.94 %
Iceland
167.97 %
152.42 %
Reportable
-
68.59 %
Total
52.04 %
27.8 %


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


CENX Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 422.9 % 5.99 % 76.19 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 38.14 % 237.07 % 40.55 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 258.48 % -79.01 % 7.13 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 35.05 % 14.04 % 13.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -21.41 % 15.18 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2754.72 % 79.87 % 93.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 24.12 % 441.4 % 166.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 638.06 % 49.72 % -6.6 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 34.04 % 40.38 % 18.43 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 23.68 % -28.64 %

CENX Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2754.72 % 29.68 % 102.31 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 24.12 % 290.35 % 326.79 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 1090.61 % 33.09 % -6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 51.23 % 15.01 % 22.37 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - -19.93 % 20.51 % 23.95 %

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 (Q3 MRQ) 1940 % 74.33 % 93.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 21.43 % 420.51 % 166.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 912.78 % 57.52 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 47.68 % 54.17 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 23.68 % -28.64 %



CENX EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1826.67 % 25.7 % 102.31 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 20.92 % 275.28 % 326.79 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - 56.28 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 47.29 % 50.99 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - -19.93 % 20.51 % 23.95 %



Reporting 1826.67% surge year on year in the third quarterEPS, Century Aluminum led the 25.7% improvement in the Aluminum industry, and 102.31% surge in the Basic Materials sector. Although Aluminum industry's earnings per share gains were softer then 90.69% overall market growth, Century Aluminum Company and the Basic Materials sector have delivered above average market earnings per share growth.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 20.92% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Century Aluminum is 9.51%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

CENX Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 230.65 % - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -6.65 % 17.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 248.15 % -51.78 % 15.93 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 22.22 % -26.51 % 0.7 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - -97.56 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 64.36 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -20.61 % 120.14 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 17.5 % -0.76 % 2.87 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 88.06 % 69.7 % -5.78 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -36.58 % -30.31 % -39.72 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 105.65 % 23.54 % -0.63 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 9.34 % 11.08 % -0.82 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 49.54 % -4.18 % 16.42 % 14.2 %

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