CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043
Current stock price
213.6 USD
+0.76 (+0.36%)
At close:
216.2 USD
+2.6 (+1.22%)
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This LEU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LEU was profitable.
- LEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LEU has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LEU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.18%, LEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEU has a better Return On Equity (10.17%) than 60.39% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.20%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 68.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LEU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.49%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.20%) for LEU is well below the 3 year average (7.57%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LEU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.17% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)10.26%
ROE(3y)105.61%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.57%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LEU (17.34%) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- LEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LEU (11.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
- LEU has a worse Gross Margin (26.19%) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.34% | ||
| GM | 26.19% |
OM growth 3Y-18.27%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3Y0.16%
PM growth 5Y49.19%
GM growth 3Y-13.26%
GM growth 5Y-7.88%
2. LEU Health Analysis
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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LEU has an Altman-Z score of 2.70. This is not the best score and indicates that LEU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LEU has a better Altman-Z score (2.70) than 76.33% of its industry peers.
- LEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LEU would need 38.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LEU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 38.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEU outperforms 42.03% of its industry peers.
- LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- LEU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.59) than 72.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.59 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LEU's Current ratio of 5.59 is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 4.83 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LEU has a better Quick ratio (4.83) than 88.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 |
3. LEU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LEU have decreased strongly by -21.32% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LEU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 46.79% on average per year.
- LEU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.52%.
- LEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.32%
EPS 3Y0.88%
EPS 5Y46.79%
EPS Q2Q%-75.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
3.2 Future
- LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.26% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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. LEU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 61.56, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
- 63.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 58.97, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 61.84% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 61.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 71.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LEU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 134.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.85 |
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.
PEG (NY)14.06
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
5. LEU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LEU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LEU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
213.6
+0.76 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners90.41%
Inst Owner Change9.1%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap4.20B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target290.91 (36.19%)
Short Float %24.21%
Short Ratio3.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.38%
Max EPS beat(2)52.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2395.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.38%
Max EPS beat(4)9479.89%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1184.77%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)828.01%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)624.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.64%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.39%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.76%
PT rev (1m)-1.08%
PT rev (3m)4.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 61.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.97 | ||
| P/S | 9.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 134.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 82.34 | ||
| P/B | 5.49 | ||
| P/tB | 5.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.85 |
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.62%
EPS(NY)3.62
Fwd EY1.7%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY1.21%
SpS22.82
BVpS38.92
TBVpS37.84
PEG (NY)14.06
PEG (5Y)1.32
Graham Number55.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.17% | ||
| ROCE | 2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 43.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 54.39% | ||
| OM | 11.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.34% | ||
| GM | 26.19% | ||
| FCFM | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)10.26%
ROE(3y)105.61%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.57%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
ROICexc(3y)39.37%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)52.32%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.73%
ROCE(5y)17.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.02%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.78%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-18.27%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3Y0.16%
PM growth 5Y49.19%
GM growth 3Y-13.26%
GM growth 5Y-7.88%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 20.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 198.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 40.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
F-Score4
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)86.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.29%
Profit Quality(3y)31.35%
Profit Quality(5y)33.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.32%
EPS 3Y0.88%
EPS 5Y46.79%
EPS Q2Q%-75.31%
EPS Next Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.7%
EBIT Next Year15.76%
EBIT Next 3Y23.87%
EBIT Next 5Y36.34%
FCF growth 1Y-4.86%
FCF growth 3Y16.3%
FCF growth 5Y-13.78%
OCF growth 1Y37.84%
OCF growth 3Y35.28%
OCF growth 5Y-5.34%
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A / LEU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LEU.
What is the valuation status for LEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LEU stock?
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 61.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.49.
Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.