Century Aluminum (CENX) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported Free Cash Flow of $56.9 million for Q1 2026, down 16.57% on a YoY basis from $68.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 15.95% quarter-over-quarter from $67.7 million in Q4 2025.
Century Aluminum (CENX) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Century Aluminum has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $56.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 16.57% year-over-year to $56.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $73.5 million (down 3.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $84.8 million, up 329.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $56.9 million, down from $67.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $68.2 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$79.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $3.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.4 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 339.61% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 654.17% in 2025.
- Century Aluminum's Free Cash Flow stood at -$47.4 million in 2022, then surged by 60.34% to -$18.8 million in 2023, then soared by 181.91% to $15.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 339.61% to $67.7 million in 2025, then retreated by 15.95% to $56.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $56.9 million (Q1 2026), $67.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$18.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | -298.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 56.90 Mn |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 68.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 67.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 67.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 68.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 68.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -44.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -44.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -18.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -18.80 Mn |