Century Casinos (CNTY)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.37 | Market Cap: $41.9 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Casinos & Gaming
Century Casinos (CNTY)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.37Market Cap: $41.9 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Casinos & Gaming
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -35% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -154% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1539% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, Markets & Betting, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, Show more. | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2% | |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.6% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -168% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -35% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, Markets & Betting, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -154% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1539% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2% |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.6% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -168% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CNTY Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining the approximate -47.7% stock movement for Century Casinos (CNTY) from August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025:
1. Wider-than-expected Q3 2025 Net Loss and EPS Miss: Century Casinos reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, marking a 30% increase in losses compared to the previous year. The company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$0.35 significantly missed analysts' forecasts of -$0.16, representing an EPS surprise of 118.75%.
2. Lower-than-anticipated Q3 2025 Revenue: The company's net operating revenue for Q3 2025 was $153.7 million, a slight decrease of 1% from the same period in 2024. This figure also fell short of the forecasted revenue of $163.45 million, resulting in a revenue surprise of -5.95%.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CNTY Return | -19% | 91% | -42% | -31% | -34% | -57% | -82% |
| Peers Return | -1% | -4% | -27% | 46% | 211% | 42% | 347% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CNTY Win Rate | 50% | 67% | 25% | 42% | 50% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 37% | 52% | 37% | 53% | 57% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CNTY Max Drawdown | -86% | -3% | -48% | -41% | -59% | -60% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -47% | -17% | -50% | -19% | -13% | -24% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DAVE, MCRI, DAKT, BJRI, LVS. See CNTY Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CNTY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -73.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 278.5% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -87.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 714.8% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 349 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -38.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 61.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 230 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -92.7% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1269.9% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 4521 days | 1480 days |
Compare to DAVE, MCRI, DAKT, BJRI, LVS
In The Past
Century Casinos's stock fell -73.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/3/2021. A -73.6% loss requires a 278.5% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
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Peer Comparisons for Century Casinos
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 51.98 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.3 |
| Rev LTM | 662 |
| Op Inc LTM | 76 |
| FCF LTM | 104 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 83 |
| CFO LTM | 144 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 111 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 4.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 8.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 13.8% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 8.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 18.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 17.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.3 |
| P/S | 2.0 |
| P/EBIT | 15.9 |
| P/E | 22.5 |
| P/CFO | 9.2 |
| Total Yield | 5.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 5.8% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -1.4% |
| 3M Rtn | 3.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 8.2% |
| 12M Rtn | 6.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 38.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -1.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -7.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -1.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -31.3% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5122025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3132025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11042024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3142024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3102023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11042022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8052022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3082022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11052021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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