Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Century Aluminum Company Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
5.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-12.1% / 48.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-89.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#54 of 113
Materials
What the data says
At 5.2%, Century Aluminum Company's return on equity (roe) ranks #54 of 113 in the Materials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -33.4% in FY2016 to 48.5% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +27.8%.
Improved from -12.1% to 5.2% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +8.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +27.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#54 of 113 in MaterialsTop 48% of 113This company 5.2% Sector average -10.0%
▼
+152.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 89.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 15.2pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) 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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.2% | -89.3% |
| FY2024 | 48.5% | +500.2% |
| FY2023 | -12.1% | -243.3% |
| FY2022 | -3.5% | +70.5% |
| FY2021 | -12.0% | +47.0% |
| FY2020 | -22.6% | -88.6% |
| FY2019 | -12.0% | -37.7% |
| FY2018 | -8.7% | -248.3% |
| FY2017 | 5.9% | +117.6% |
| FY2016 | -33.4% | -467.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026