CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:LEU - US15643U1043 - Common Stock
343.49 USD
-5.6 (-1.6%)
345 USD
+1.51 (+0.44%)
LEU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LEU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LEU shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make LEU suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LEU was profitable.
LEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LEU has been profitable.
LEU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LEU has a Return On Assets of 7.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 79.62% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LEU (29.18%) is better than 92.42% of its industry peers.
LEU's Return On Invested Capital of 8.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 72.04% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.97% | ||
| ROE | 29.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% |
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)9.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)20.01%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 23.99%, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 21.01%, LEU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.40% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
LEU has a Gross Margin (36.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LEU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.99% | ||
| GM | 36.05% |
OM growth 3Y-21.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-28.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.06%
GM growth 5Y10.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LEU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.17 indicates that LEU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.17, LEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.10% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is a neutral value as LEU would need 4.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LEU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.03) than 71.56% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20 is on the high side and indicates that LEU has dependencies on debt financing.
LEU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.20) than 72.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.51%
2.3 Liquidity
LEU has a Current Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LEU (2.59) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
LEU has a Quick Ratio of 1.93. This is a normal value and indicates that LEU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LEU has a Quick ratio of 1.93. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 77.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.22% over the past year.
The earnings per share for LEU have been decreasing by -23.98% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 12.72% in the past year. This is quite good.
LEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
3.2 Future
LEU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.35% yearly.
LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue Next Year16.02%
Revenue Next 2Y12.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.61%
Revenue Next 5Y16.43%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 63.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
66.82% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LEU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.86.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 100.19, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
66.82% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.32), we can say LEU is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 100.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LEU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LEU is more expensive than 73.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LEU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LEU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
LEU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as LEU's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)23.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LEU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
343.49
-5.6 (-1.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-0.7%
Market Cap6.25B
Analysts76.84
Price Target251.66 (-26.73%)
Short Float %21.43%
Short Ratio2.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4787.34%
Min EPS beat(2)94.79%
Max EPS beat(2)9479.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2373.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(4)9479.89%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1215.16%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)813.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)714%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)17.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)40.72%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)21.47%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.86%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.09%
PT rev (1m)5.73%
PT rev (3m)70.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)56.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 100.19 | ||
| P/S | 14.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 54.87 | ||
| P/B | 17.42 | ||
| P/tB | 18.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.54 |
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY1%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY1.82%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)23.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.97% | ||
| ROE | 29.18% | ||
| ROCE | 11.03% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 184.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 496.73% | ||
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.99% | ||
| GM | 36.05% | ||
| FCFM | 24.4% |
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)9.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)20.01%
ROICexc(3y)40.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)68.87%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.73%
ROCE(5y)25.72%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-21.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-28.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.06%
GM growth 5Y10.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.17 |
F-Score5
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)22.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)31.03%
Profit Quality(5y)252.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
EPS Next Y2.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
Revenue Next Year16.02%
Revenue Next 2Y12.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.61%
Revenue Next 5Y16.43%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year241.59%
EBIT Next 3Y47.57%
EBIT Next 5Y37.9%
FCF growth 1Y17.01%
FCF growth 3Y-12.31%
FCF growth 5Y24.05%
OCF growth 1Y23.91%
OCF growth 3Y-9.55%
OCF growth 5Y26.77%