Century Aluminum (CENX) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported Gross Margin of 18.3% for Q1 2026, up 926.0% on a YoY basis from 1.78% in Q1 2025, and up 40.9% quarter-over-quarter from 12.99% in Q4 2025.
Century Aluminum (CENX) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Century Aluminum has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 18.3% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 926.0% year-over-year to 18.3%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.17% (up 359.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.14%, up 240.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 18.3%, up from 12.99% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 18.3% in Q1 2026, with the low at 6.75% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 6.22% across 5 years, with a median of 6.85% in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Gross Margin was 1703 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 1614 bps in 2022.
- Century Aluminum's Gross Margin stood at 3.66% in 2022, then jumped by 287 bps to 6.85% in 2023, then climbed by 23 bps to 8.45% in 2024, then jumped by 54 bps to 12.99% in 2025, then soared by 41 bps to 18.3% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 18.3% (Q1 2026), 12.99% (Q4 2025), and 11.85% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 21.33% |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 18.30% |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 17.07% |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 85.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.99% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.85% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.45% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.85% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.11% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.76% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.66% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.75% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.53% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.39% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.96% |