Central Petroleum Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Central Petroleum Limited (CTP), the latest P/E of 11.7 frames valuation, while ROE 11.28% and ROIC 6.33% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 3.42 and debt-to-equity 0.68, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CTP Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.05$0.06
Net Income per Share$0.01$0.02$-0.01$0.03$0.00$0.01$-0.02$-0.02$-0.06
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.02$0.01$-0.00$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.01$-0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.01$0.01$-0.01$-0.01$0.02$0.02$-0.02$0.00$-0.00
Cash per Share$0.04$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.01
Book Value per Share$0.05$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.01$0.00$-0.01$0.01$-0.01
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.05$0.04$0.02$0.03$-0.00$-0.01$-0.01$0.00$-0.02
Interest Debt per Share$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.10$0.11$0.13$0.13$0.21
CAPEX per Share$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00

CTP Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.723.21-4.853.74337.310.79-6.59-6.81-2.18
Price to Book (P/B)1.311.221.993.0122.9536.91-17.0313.56-9.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.091.070.981.891.420.91.612.742.18
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.021.6214.482.786.293.7223.1181.34-14.31
EV to Sales1.031.051.352.131.941.612.694.25.27
EV to Operating Cash Flow3.35.69-25.7424.714.86.6464.7428.4-558.53
EV to Free Cash Flow7.89.96-10.77-12.586.568.36-10.6367.59-85.36
Enterprise Value$48.38M$39.06M$52.92M$89.95M$115.82M$104.47M$159.59M$146.90M$130.70M

CTP Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)11.28%38.16%-41.06%80.36%6.80%342.04%258.61%-199.28%415.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.33%3.03%-1.88%-7.31%2.94%-3.18%-8.07%-4.98%-8.54%
Return on Tangible Assets4.24%12.26%-8.30%18.07%0.15%3.57%-8.82%-9.08%-18.74%
Earnings Yield8.82%31.18%-20.63%26.72%0.30%9.27%-15.18%-14.69%-45.79%
Free Cash Flow Yield12.12%9.85%-12.73%-8.96%20.84%21.41%-15.70%2.27%-2.84%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%20.57%0.00%

CTP Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio3.421.881.421.741.091.240.951.761.06
Interest Coverage1.550.86-0.46-4.730.810.36-0.74-0.88-1.39
Income Quality3.250.550.260.1796.162.91-0.17-0.370.01
Debt to Equity0.680.741.451.218.5245.51-14.5511.09-13.79
Debt to Assets24.45%23.36%28.69%26.01%39.22%45.06%48.43%49.23%60.44%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.23-0.033.920.311.691.649.2528.3-8.4

CTP Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover11.179.38713.731.659.8311.937.586.095.87
Payables Turnover9.5318.222.916.995.4316.4814.68.186.15
Inventory Turnover9.965.485.6714.1217.812.9411.175.234.8
Days Sales Outstanding32.6738.910.51221.4237.1230.648.1559.9262.15
Days Payables Outstanding38.2820.0615.9352.2367.222.1524.9944.6459.33
Days of Inventory on Hand36.6466.6564.4225.8420.5128.2232.6969.7776.08

CTP Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.021.6214.482.786.293.7223.1181.34-14.31
Market Cap$51.19M$39.83M$38.59M$79.79M$84.66M$58.39M$95.66M$95.79M$54.00M
Enterprise Value$48.38M$39.06M$52.92M$89.95M$115.82M$104.47M$159.59M$146.90M$130.70M
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%20.57%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-139.95%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Central Petroleum Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CTP's current P/E is 11.7, compared with a multi-year average around 73.4. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Central Petroleum Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $51.19M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Central Petroleum Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Central Petroleum Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Central Petroleum Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Central Petroleum Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Central Petroleum Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Central Petroleum Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Central Petroleum Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 3.42, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1.55, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.68, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Central Petroleum Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Central Petroleum Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 11.28% and ROIC at 6.33%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.