Century Aluminum (CENX) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported Capital Expenditures of $11.5 million for Q1 2026, up 180.49% on a YoY basis from $4.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 67.24% quarter-over-quarter from $35.1 million in Q4 2025.
Century Aluminum (CENX) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Century Aluminum has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 years, with the latest figure at $11.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 180.49% year-over-year to $11.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $107.6 million (up 909.02% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $100.2 million, up 714.63% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $11.5 million, down from $35.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $84.8 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$56.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $18.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.1 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Capital Expenditures was 1948.48% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 408.7% in 2022.
- Century Aluminum's Capital Expenditures stood at $16.1 million in 2022, then surged by 426.71% to $84.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 166.98% to -$56.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 161.8% to $35.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 67.24% to $11.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $11.5 million (Q1 2026), $35.1 million (Q4 2025), and $20.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 119.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 11.50 Mn |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 72.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 19.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -56.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -56.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 84.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 84.80 Mn |