CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
Current stock price
148.19 CAD
-8.96 (-5.7%)
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This CCO.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CCO.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCO was profitable.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CCO (5.72%) is better than 84.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.54%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.80%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.67%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.77%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(4.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 8.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)3.32%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CCO has a Profit Margin of 16.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 79.72% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCO's Operating Margin of 17.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 75.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of CCO (27.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 27.87% |
OM growth 3Y169.33%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y52.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.67%
GM growth 5Y36.36%
2. CCO.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 13.30 indicates that CCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 13.30, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCO is 0.93, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CCO, only 0.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.93) than 92.92% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.47, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that CCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CCO has a Quick ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 74.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. CCO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.26% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CCO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 61.79% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.26%
EPS 3Y61.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
3.2 Future
- CCO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.48% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CCO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 102.91, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCO.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CCO.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
- CCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 83.71.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 102.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 83.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 74.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CCO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 28.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
5. CCO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CCO has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
- CCO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.60.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CCO grows each year by 24.64%, which is quite nice.
- CCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CCO has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
CCO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CCO (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
148.19
-8.96 (-5.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners68.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.54B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target226.2 (52.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
DP17.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(2)12.51%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(4)34.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.55%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.26%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)103.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.57%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.7%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.07%
PT rev (1m)7.74%
PT rev (3m)8.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 102.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 83.71 | ||
| P/S | 18.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 45.82 | ||
| P/B | 9.35 | ||
| P/tB | 9.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 74.51 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY0.97%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY1.19%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY2.18%
SpS7.99
BVpS15.85
TBVpS15.77
PEG (NY)4.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 8.54% | ||
| ROCE | 6.73% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.56% | ||
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 27.87% | ||
| FCFM | 30.89% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)3.32%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.19%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y197.03%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y197.39%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y169.33%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y52.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.67%
GM growth 5Y36.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 154.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.3 |
F-Score8
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)86.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.33%
Profit Quality(3y)244.72%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.26%
EPS 3Y61.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y22.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
EBIT growth 1Y21.54%
EBIT growth 3Y231.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year184.2%
EBIT Next 3Y58.71%
EBIT Next 5Y37.56%
FCF growth 1Y55.04%
FCF growth 3Y88.27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y55.58%
OCF growth 3Y66.6%
OCF growth 5Y89.99%
CAMECO CORP / CCO.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CCO.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAMECO CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAMECO CORP?
CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 102.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.35.
Is the dividend of CAMECO CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.