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Invest in Central Puerto stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Central Puerto (CEPU) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Central Puerto at a glance
- Price
- $13.26-$0.16 (1.16%)
- Market cap
- $1.99B
- Day range
- $13.25 – $13.45
- P/E
- 6.36
- Dividend yield
- 8.08%
- Volume
- 21.43K
- 1 month
- -1.85%
- 6 months
- -15.92%
- YTD
- -24.23%
- 1 year
- +54.55%
- 5 years
- +333.33%
Central Puerto statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ARS 1.1T | ARS 738.2B | ARS 682.8B | ARS 687.6B | ARS 346.2B |
| Gross profit | ARS 392.9B | ARS 291.6B | ARS 225.2B | ARS 326.0B | ARS 166.9B |
| Operating income | ARS 212.2B | ARS 197.2B | ARS 736.5B | ARS 419.7B | ARS 156.0B |
| Net income | ARS 346.4B | ARS 49.6B | ARS 322.4B | ARS 129.1B | −ARS 4.5B |
| Earnings per share | ARS 2,306.10 | ARS 330.10 | ARS 2,145.30 | ARS 394.00 | −ARS 5.30 |
| EBITDA | ARS 666.9B | ARS 313.9B | ARS 569.3B | ARS 349.6B | ARS 139.8B |
| Total assets | ARS 3.7T | ARS 2.7T | ARS 3.1T | ARS 1.2T | ARS 391.5B |
| Total debt | ARS 492.8B | ARS 380.8B | ARS 729.9B | ARS 197.5B | ARS 82.1B |
| Cash and short-term investments | ARS 337.7B | ARS 244.0B | ARS 225.0B | ARS 158.8B | ARS 39.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | ARS 2.6T | ARS 1.8T | ARS 1.8T | ARS 813.3B | ARS 246.7B |
| Operating cash flow | ARS 411.2B | ARS 241.9M | ARS 369.2M | ARS 62.6B | ARS 230.8M |
| Free cash flow | ARS 115.8B | ARS 86.3M | ARS 335.8M | ARS 58.4B | ARS 174.4M |
| Capital expenditure | −ARS 295.4B | −ARS 155.6M | −ARS 33.4M | −ARS 4.2B | −ARS 56.4M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in ARS; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| American States Water | AWR | $81.97 | $3.21B |
| Chesapeake Utilities | CPK | $128.03 | $3.07B |
| California Water Service | CWT | $45.72 | $2.83B |
| H2O America | HTO | $61.51 | $2.57B |
| ReNew Energy Global | RNW | $6.84 | $2.49B |
| Companhia Paranaense de Energia | ELPC | $12.12 | $2.25B |
| Northwest Natural | NWN | $46.51 | $1.96B |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries | HE | $9.02 | $1.56B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
Analyst price targets
- Low
- $12.00
- High
- $12.00
- Median
- $12.00
- Consensus
- $12.00
Ratings: 1 buy · 2 hold · 1 sell. Consensus: Hold.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in USD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Central Puerto from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search CEPU and buy
Find Central Puerto by name or by its ticker, CEPU, and place your order. Fractional shares are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount instead of whole shares.
Why invest in Central Puerto from India
What Central Puerto does
Central Puerto S.A. is an Argentine energy firm specializing in the production and supply of electricity. It serves a broad client base, including both public sector entities and private consumers throughout Argentina. Central Puerto operates in the Regulated Electric industry within the Utilities sector.
Hold a dollar asset
Central Puerto shares are priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what they're worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a share
Buy by amount, not by share, and get the matching fraction of one Central Puerto share. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Central Puerto stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Central Puerto (CEPU) shares directly through Paasa. Central Puerto is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in the Regulated Electric industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
Do I need to buy a full Central Puerto share?
No. You can buy part of one Central Puerto share and add to your position over time. One share is $13.26, and you can buy whole shares or any fraction; there is no minimum trade size.
How are Central Puerto dividends taxed for Indian investors?
Central Puerto trades on the New York Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Argentina, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the US. What trades there is a depositary receipt over Central Puerto shares rather than the ordinary share itself. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Central Puerto shares?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.