Company / Gross Margin
Century Aluminum Company Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
10.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-1.3% / 10.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+30.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#62 of 69
Materials
What the data says
Among 69 Materials companies, Century Aluminum Company is in the bottom 10% for gross margin. Gross Margin has increased for 6 consecutive years, from -4.9% in FY2019 to 10.1% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.4%.
Improved from 4.0% to 10.1% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +8.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +12.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in MaterialsTop 90% of 69This company 10.1% Sector average 26.0%
▼
-61.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Century Aluminum Company's gross margin has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 30.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 15.8pp below the Materials sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.1% | +30.8% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | +93.3% |
| FY2023 | 4.0% | +138.7% |
| FY2022 | 1.7% | +229.2% |
| FY2021 | -1.3% | +42.7% |
| FY2020 | -2.3% | +53.5% |
| FY2019 | -4.9% | -303.3% |
| FY2018 | -1.2% | -114.6% |
| FY2017 | 8.3% | +1895.7% |
| FY2016 | -0.5% | -121.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026