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Alcoa vs Century Aluminum: AA and CENX compared
Alcoa is the larger company: $3.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $961M for Century Aluminum (Q3 2026). Century Aluminum is growing faster (+52% against +24% a year earlier). Century Aluminum is more profitable, with an operating margin of 30.4% against 15.5%.
Where the money goes: AA and CENX
Alcoa (AA) · Q3 2026
Alcoa, Q3 2026: revenue $3.7B (+24% year over year), operating margin 15.5%, net earnings $483M, operating cash flow $643M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Century Aluminum (CENX) · Q3 2026
Century Aluminum, Q3 2026: revenue $961M (+52% year over year), operating margin 30.4%, net earnings $303M, operating cash flow $395M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Alcoa (AA) | Century Aluminum (CENX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $3.7B | $961M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +24% | +52% |
| Gross margin | — | 31.5% |
| Operating margin | 15.5% | 30.4% |
| Net earnings | $483M | $303M |
| Net margin | 13.0% | 31.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $643M | $395M |
| Free cash flow | $472M | $357M |
| Market value | $10.5B | $3.5B |
| P/E | 6.9× | 5.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $54.59 | $60.20 |
Where the revenue comes from
Alcoa
- Aluminum: $3.1B (85%)
- Alumina: $581M (16%)
Century Aluminum
- Aluminum: $905M (94%)
- Alumina: $56.5M (6%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Alcoa or Century Aluminum?
Alcoa is the larger company: $3.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $961M for Century Aluminum (Q3 2026).
Is Alcoa or Century Aluminum growing faster?
Century Aluminum is growing faster (+52% against +24% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Alcoa or Century Aluminum?
Century Aluminum is more profitable, with an operating margin of 30.4% against 15.5%.
More: Alcoa earnings · how Alcoa makes money · Century Aluminum earnings · how Century Aluminum makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.