Cencosud S.A. (CENCOSUD.SN) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Cencosud S.A. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3.

About Cencosud S.A.

Cencosud S.A. is a Consumer Cyclical company (Department Stores) based in Chile, listed on SGO as CENCOSUD.SN.

What our checks show for CENCOSUD.SN

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 3.1 points over 5 years, to 0.9%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The net margin is only 0.9%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 84% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Net debt is 2.8x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.13). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Operating profit covers interest only 3.4 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• Analysts expect only about 3.2% a year of growth in revenue.
• Earnings per share fell 21.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 22.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 3.8% of revenue.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Operating cash flow is 7.16x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 61.3% a year over the next years.
• The dividend takes 43% of profit: there is a cushion.
• Beta 0.11: the stock usually moves less than the market.
• Pay in shares is only 0.2% of free cash flow.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-05

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Questions

What grade does Cencosud S.A. (CENCOSUD.SN) have?

In our weekly check, Cencosud S.A. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of CENCOSUD.SN stock?

This week's biggest flags for Cencosud S.A.: Margins falling, Thin margins, Deep past fall. In total 10 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Cencosud S.A. do?

Cencosud S.A. is a Consumer Cyclical company (Department Stores) based in Chile, listed on SGO as CENCOSUD.SN.

When does Cencosud S.A. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-05. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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