Constellium NV (CSTM)
NYSE:CSTM
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Constellium
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$35.00
▲(18.32% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/30/26
The score is primarily driven by improving profitability and positive free cash flow but constrained by thin margins and still-elevated leverage. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend, though momentum is near overbought. Valuation is attractive on a low P/E, and the raised 2026 outlook adds support, tempered by working-capital/commodity sensitivity and cost/market risks.
Positive Factors
Improving profitability & FCF
Constellium’s move to positive and growing free cash flow alongside an improved net margin signals stronger underlying conversion of operating profits into cash. Sustained FCF supports reinvestment, targeted return-seeking CapEx and buybacks, enhancing financial flexibility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Thin and volatile margins
Constellium operates with modest absolute margins that have trended down versus recent annual peaks. Low structural conversion margins leave earnings sensitive to input cost swings, product mix shifts and utilization, making sustained margin expansion challenging without durable mix or pricing improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving profitability & FCF
Constellium’s move to positive and growing free cash flow alongside an improved net margin signals stronger underlying conversion of operating profits into cash. Sustained FCF supports reinvestment, targeted return-seeking CapEx and buybacks, enhancing financial flexibility over the medium term.
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Constellium Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Shows profitability after normalizing one-off items for each business unit, revealing which parts of Constellium generate the strongest margins, how pricing and costs affect earnings, and where profit risks or improvements are coming from.
Shows profitability after normalizing one-off items for each business unit, revealing which parts of Constellium generate the strongest margins, how pricing and costs affect earnings, and where profit risks or improvements are coming from.
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Market Cap
$4.36B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.2
Beta (1Y)1.24
Revenue Growth20.15%
EPS Growth583.93%
CountryUS
Employees12,000
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAluminum
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.21
Shares Outstanding136,150,450
10 Day Avg. Volume1,824,018
30 Day Avg. Volume2,134,433
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)2.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.37
P/FCF Ratio16.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.80Price Target Upside24.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.39B
Constellium Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Constellium SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of specialty rolled and extruded aluminum products for the packaging, aerospace, and automotive end-markets. The company operates through three segments: ...
How the Company Makes Money
Constellium primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling aluminum products—mainly rolled products and extruded solutions—to industrial customers in its served end markets (notably packaging, automotive/transportation, and aerospace/defense)....
Constellium Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial progress: record quarterly adjusted EBITDA, double-digit revenue growth, improved net income, robust segment performances (multiple records), stronger liquidity, and an expanded share repurchase program. Management raised 2026 guidance and reiterated multi-year targets and focused return-seeking investments. However, the strength of results is materially helped by favorable and partly noncash metal and scrap dynamics and by temporary market dislocations (automotive rolled-product shortage). Key risks highlighted include metal/scrap volatility, higher working capital and CapEx, emerging inflationary pressures (freight, lubricants, coatings), European automotive weakness, and geopolitical uncertainty. On balance, the positives (large, quantifiable improvements and upgraded guidance) outweigh the risks, though execution and commodity-market persistence are important caveats.Positive Updates
Record Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA was $359 million in Q1 2026, up 93% year-over-year; excluding a positive noncash metal price lag of $97 million adjusted EBITDA was $262 million (an all-time company record), up 78% versus $147 million in Q1 2025. Net income was $196 million versus $38 million in Q1 2025.
Negative Updates
Low Free Cash Flow in Q1 and Working Capital Drag
Free cash flow was only $5 million in Q1 2026 (despite higher EBITDA), with higher working capital and increased CapEx partially offsetting earnings; company expects working capital to be a larger use of cash for the full year due to higher metal prices.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA was $359 million in Q1 2026, up 93% year-over-year; excluding a positive noncash metal price lag of $97 million adjusted EBITDA was $262 million (an all-time company record), up 78% versus $147 million in Q1 2025. Net income was $196 million versus $38 million in Q1 2025.
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Company Guidance
Constellium raised its 2026 outlook, now targeting adjusted EBITDA excluding the noncash metal‑price‑lag impact of $900–$940 million and free cash flow in excess of $275 million (with a 2028 ambition of $900 million EBITDA ex‑lag and $300 million FCF); 2026 CapEx is expected to be ~ $330 million (up from $315 million) including ~ $100 million of return‑seeking projects, cash interest ~ $125 million, cash taxes ~ $80 million, and a larger working‑capital use due to higher metal prices. Q1 metrics underpinning the guide included shipments of 370,000 tons, revenue of $2.5 billion (+24% YoY), net income of $196 million, adjusted EBITDA of $359 million (including a $97 million positive metal‑price‑lag effect) or $262 million excluding that lag, and free cash flow of $5 million; net debt was $1.8 billion, leverage 2.2x (target range 1.5x–2.5x), liquidity $904 million. The company repurchased $28 million of stock (1.2 million shares) in Q1, has repurchased 14.7 million shares for $221 million to date, and announced a new $300 million repurchase program through December 2028; the guidance assumes continued favorable market dynamics (North American rolled‑product shortages, stronger aerospace and TID, and favorable scrap/metal conditions) and seasonal Q2 strength.Constellium Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.97B | 8.45B | 7.08B | 7.11B | 7.93B | 6.97B |
| Gross Profit | 1.12B | 857.00M | 905.83M | 958.68M | 894.89M | 751.79M |
| EBITDA | 886.70M | 718.33M | 523.41M | 580.66M | 500.88M | 802.74M |
| Net Income | 400.04M | 273.00M | 54.08M | 138.12M | 286.22M | 290.98M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.84B | 5.35B | 4.73B | 4.66B | 5.27B | 5.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 143.00M | 119.96M | 141.00M | 210.00M | 177.16M | 167.17M |
| Total Debt | 1.97B | 1.94B | 1.94B | 1.87B | 2.19B | 2.42B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.71B | 4.38B | 4.01B | 3.80B | 4.47B | 4.93B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.12B | 951.71M | 706.00M | 843.00M | 780.16M | 311.59M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 174.94M | 158.95M | -108.16M | 66.00M | 186.02M | 125.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 512.61M | 488.85M | 290.68M | 432.00M | 472.94M | 357.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -325.66M | -315.90M | -307.09M | -219.00M | -285.87M | -221.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -170.24M | -207.94M | -54.08M | -174.00M | -168.16M | -435.00M |
Constellium Technical Analysis
Positive
29.58
Price Trends
29.31
Positive
26.40
Positive
21.08
Positive
Market Momentum
0.81
Positive
57.67
Neutral
51.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CSTM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 29.58 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 32.50, above the 50-day MA of 29.31, and above the 200-day MA of 21.08, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.81 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CSTM.
Constellium Risk Analysis
Constellium disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Constellium reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Constellium Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $16.93B | 10.29 | 16.13% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 17.91% | |
68 Neutral | $4.36B | 4.18 | 43.30% | ― | 20.15% | 583.93% | |
68 Neutral | $5.98B | 4.30 | 40.62% | ― | 7.54% | 183.70% | |
64 Neutral | $4.29B | 39.95 | 8.17% | 0.43% | 11.39% | 651.28% | |
64 Neutral | $2.76B | 7.83 | 18.68% | 2.64% | 20.84% | 247.80% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $2.27B | 10.51 | -156.14% | ― | -10.27% | 63.55% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Constellium Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Constellium Launches New $300 Million Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Constellium announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $300 million of outstanding ordinary shares, effective after the May 21, 2026 Annual General Meeting and running through Decemb...
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