Centum Investment Company Ltd (CENT)

Currency in UGX
315.10
0.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
315.10315.10
52 wk Range
236.25332.00
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
236.25
Open
315.1
Day's Range
315.1-315.1
52 wk Range
236.25-332
Volume
-
Average Volume (3m)
3
1-Year Change
34.09%
Book Value / Share
1,921.86
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Suffers from weak gross profit margins

Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
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Neutral
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Buy
Technical Indicators
Neutral
Moving Averages
Strong Buy

Centum Investment Company Ltd Company Profile

Centum Investment Company Plc is a private equity and secondary investing firm specializing investing in middle market, emerging growth, growth capital, developmental capital, industry capitalization, recapitalization, and buyouts. The firm makes both direct and fund of fund investments. Within private equity, it primarily invests in consumer goods & services, agriculture business, education, healthcare, energy, financial services, FMCGs, marketable securities, information and communication technology, cash, technology, agribusiness, real estate, financial sector, insurance, beverage sector, carbonated soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food, manufacturing, power, automotive, publishing and catering sectors. The firm typically invests in companies that largely serve the needs of the domestic and other markets in East Africa. It seeks to make equity investments minimum of $2 million having minimum target enterprise value of $10 million. The firm have profitable with an EBITDA in excess of $5 million. The firm seeks to have board participation in its portfolio companies. It will make investments in ordinary or preference shares, and/or convertible debt. The firm may also invest in green fields and brown fields. It seeks to acquire controlling, majority and significant minority stakes in its portfolio companies. The firm have multiple strategic exit routes within the investment horizon. The firm prefers to invest from its balance sheet investments. Centum Investment Company Plc was incorporated in 1967 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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P/E Ratio
9.4x0.4x9.6x
PEG Ratio
−0.180.010.03
Price/Book
0.2x0.8x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
2.0x2.6x2.8x
Upside (Analyst Target)
-26.3%11.3%
Fair Value Upside
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Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 2.05%
Dividend Yield
2.89%
Industry Median 2.67%
Annualised payout
9.09
Paid annually
5-Years Growth
-
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Dec 01, 2024
EPS / Forecast
-- / --
Revenue / Forecast
2.34B / --
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

CENT Income Statement

FAQ

What Stock Exchange Does Centum Investment Trade On?

Centum Investment is listed and trades on the Uganda Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Centum Investment?

The stock symbol for Centum Investment is "CENT."

What Is the Centum Investment Market Cap?

As of today, Centum Investment market cap is 210.27B.

What Is Centum Investment's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Centum Investment EPS (TTM) is 2.05.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CENT a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Buy.

How Many Times Has Centum Investment Stock Split?

Centum Investment has split 1 times.

How Many Employees Does Centum Investment Have?

Centum Investment has 1082 employees.

What is the current trading status of Centum Investment (CENT)?

As of 19 Aug 2025, Centum Investment (CENT) is trading at a price of 315.10, with a previous close of 236.25. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 315.10 to 315.10, while its 52-week range spans from 236.25 to 332.00.
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