How to buy Century Aluminum Company shares

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is a publicly traded aluminum business based in the US which employs around 2,950 staff. Century Aluminum Company is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $17.39 is 31.5% up on its price a month ago ($13.22).

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Is it a good time to buy Century Aluminum Company stock?

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Is Century Aluminum Company under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Century Aluminum Company P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Century Aluminum Company pay dividends?

  We're not expecting Century Aluminum Company to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

• What percentage of Century Aluminum Company is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 44.087% of Century Aluminum Company shares are held by insiders and 65.048% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Century Aluminum Company?

  Century Aluminum Company's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Century Aluminum Company based?

  Century Aluminum Company's address is: One South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606

• How to sell Century Aluminum Company shares

  It's as easy to sell Century Aluminum Company as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Century Aluminum Company shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Century Aluminum Company shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Century Aluminum Company shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Century Aluminum Company shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Century Aluminum Company shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Century Aluminum Company shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Century Aluminum Company

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Century Aluminum Company?

  Century Aluminum Company financials

  Revenue TTM	$2.2 billion
  Operating margin TTM	5.7%
  Gross profit TTM	$46.7 million
  Return on assets TTM	1.2%
  Return on equity TTM	-14.07%
  Profit margin	-1.97%
  Book value	$3.84
  Market capitalisation more info button	$1.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months