Company / Operating Margin
Century Aluminum Company Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
6.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-5.4% / 6.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+28.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#46 of 84
Materials
What the data says
At 6.3%, Century Aluminum Company's operating margin ranks #46 of 84 in the Materials sector. Operating Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from -5.4% in FY2022 to 6.3% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.3%.
Improved from 1.3% to 6.3% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +11.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +11.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#46 of 84 in MaterialsTop 55% of 84This company 6.3% Sector average -70.2%
▼
+108.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Century Aluminum Company's operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 28.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 76.5pp above the Materials sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.3% | +28.1% |
| FY2024 | 4.9% | +287.3% |
| FY2023 | 1.3% | +123.3% |
| FY2022 | -5.4% | -37.7% |
| FY2021 | -3.9% | +21.7% |
| FY2020 | -5.0% | +65.9% |
| FY2019 | -14.7% | -371.5% |
| FY2018 | -3.1% | -151.0% |
| FY2017 | 6.1% | +135.4% |
| FY2016 | -17.3% | -762.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026