CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CCO - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock
123.95 CAD
-0.77 (-0.62%)
Taking everything into account, CCO scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CCO was compared to 215 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CCO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CCO is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make CCO suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
CCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CCO's Return On Assets of 5.40% is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 86.51% of its industry peers.
CCO's Return On Equity of 7.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 62.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CCO (4.86%) is better than 74.42% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCO is below the industry average of 6.53%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.19%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(4.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.4% | ||
| ROE | 7.76% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)3.38%
ROE(5y)1.39%
ROIC(3y)2.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CCO has a Profit Margin of 15.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
CCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CCO (18.12%) is better than 73.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CCO (27.34%) 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 | 18.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.18% | ||
| GM | 27.34% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y26.35%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.65%
GM growth 3Y475.23%
GM growth 5Y13.99%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CCO has an Altman-Z score of 12.17. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 12.17, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.02) than 92.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
CCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 69.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.67%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCO has a better Current ratio (2.99) than 84.65% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that CCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CCO's Quick ratio of 1.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 74.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 176.60%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 41.32% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CCO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.88%.
CCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.88%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%-14.65%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 41.86% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y156.24%
EPS Next 2Y83.65%
EPS Next 3Y57.2%
EPS Next 5Y41.86%
Revenue Next Year14.85%
Revenue Next 2Y9.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.91%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 95.35, CCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. CCO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 59.27 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCO.
CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.27 |
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 55.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CCO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 57.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y83.65%
EPS Next 3Y57.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.19%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
CCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.88.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.19, CCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.96%!
CCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)14.96%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
CCO pays out 13.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
CCO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.24%
EPS Next 2Y83.65%
EPS Next 3Y57.2%
TSX:CCO (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
123.95
-0.77 (-0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.97B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)525.98M
Analysts80
Price Target209.26 (68.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.96%
DP13.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(2)34.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(4)34.2%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.8%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.38%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.94%
PT rev (1m)34.78%
PT rev (3m)43.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.27 | ||
| P/S | 15.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.8 | ||
| P/B | 7.96 | ||
| P/tB | 8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY1.05%
EPS(NY)2.09
Fwd EY1.69%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY1.8%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY2.34%
SpS7.96
BVpS15.57
TBVpS15.49
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number21.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.4% | ||
| ROE | 7.76% | ||
| ROCE | 6.89% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.34% | ||
| OM | 18.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.18% | ||
| GM | 27.34% | ||
| FCFM | 28.07% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)3.38%
ROE(5y)1.39%
ROIC(3y)2.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.37%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.38%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.11%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y32.23%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y32.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y26.35%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y6.65%
GM growth 3Y475.23%
GM growth 5Y13.99%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 134.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.17 |
F-Score8
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)75.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)63%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.27%
Profit Quality(3y)244.02%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%800%
EPS Next Y156.24%
EPS Next 2Y83.65%
EPS Next 3Y57.2%
EPS Next 5Y41.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.88%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%-14.65%
Revenue Next Year14.85%
Revenue Next 2Y9.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.91%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%
EBIT growth 1Y79.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y40.22%
EBIT Next Year177.16%
EBIT Next 3Y50.39%
EBIT Next 5Y35.06%
FCF growth 1Y131.48%
FCF growth 3Y24.49%
FCF growth 5Y8.95%
OCF growth 1Y123.43%
OCF growth 3Y25.47%
OCF growth 5Y11.43%
CAMECO CORP / CCO.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CCO.CA.
What is the valuation status for CCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAMECO CORP?
CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CAMECO CORP?
The financial health rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is expected to grow by 156.24% in the next year.