CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
Current stock price
163.76 CAD
+3.89 (+2.43%)
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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
- CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CCO has a Return On Assets of 5.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCO outperforms 84.80% 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 64.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 70.10% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.85%.
- 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 better Profit Margin (16.93%) than 78.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CCO (17.84%) is better than 74.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.87%, CCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCO is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CCO has an Altman-Z score of 13.80. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CCO (13.80) is better than 92.16% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.93 is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 94.61% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCO has a Current Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CCO (2.47) is better than 82.84% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that CCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. CCO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 132.26%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, CCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the last year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue Next Year0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CCO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 113.72, CCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
- CCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 95.77.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, CCO is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 95.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive 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 26.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
5. CCO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.08%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.63.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.64%!
- CCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As CCO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
CCO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CCO (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
163.76
+3.89 (+2.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners69.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.32B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target229.39 (40.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
DP17.72%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years7
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)1.41%
PT rev (3m)11.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 95.77 | ||
| P/S | 20.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 50.64 | ||
| P/B | 10.33 | ||
| P/tB | 10.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.66 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY0.88%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY1.04%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY1.97%
SpS7.99
BVpS15.85
TBVpS15.77
PEG (NY)6.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.6618 (-86.16%)
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 | 13.8 |
F-Score8
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
Revenue Next Year0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
EBIT growth 1Y21.54%
EBIT growth 3Y231.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.01%
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.
What is the valuation status of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CCO stock?
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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CCO stock?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.