Century Aluminum Company (CENX)

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Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is up 38.6% since the beginning of the year. At $54 per share, CENX is trading 22.9% below its 52-week high of $70. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CENX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,747.

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has returned 38.62% so far this year and 201.55% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CENX has achieved an annualized return of 23.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 29, 1996, CENX's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +91.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -64.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.

On a daily basis, CENX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 11, 1999 with a return of +45.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 28, 2009 at -37.4%.

Century Aluminum Company has an annualized alpha of 17.09%, beta of 1.70, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 29, 1996.

• This stock captured 252.68% of S&P 500 Index gains and 191.39% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CENX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Century Aluminum Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Century Aluminum Company was 98.67%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Century Aluminum Company drawdown is 32.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Century Aluminum Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Century Aluminum Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aluminum industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.