CAMECO CORP (CCJ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CCJ - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock
124.04 USD
+2.17 (+1.78%)
124.23 USD
+0.19 (+0.15%)
Taking everything into account, CCJ scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CCJ was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CCJ has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. CCJ is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. With these ratings, CCJ could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCJ had positive earnings in the past year.
- CCJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCJ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years CCJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CCJ has a better Return On Assets (5.40%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- CCJ's Return On Equity of 7.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCJ outperforms 51.21% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CCJ (4.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCJ is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) for CCJ is above the 3 year average (2.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- CCJ has a better Profit Margin (15.18%) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
- CCJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CCJ (18.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CCJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCJ has a Gross Margin of 27.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCJ underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCJ 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCJ is destroying value.
- CCJ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CCJ has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CCJ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CCJ has an Altman-Z score of 16.09. This indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCJ has a Altman-Z score of 16.09. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCJ outperforms 94.69% of its industry peers.
- CCJ 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCJ (1.02) is better than 87.44% of its industry peers.
- CCJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.15, CCJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that CCJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CCJ has a better Current ratio (2.99) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- CCJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCJ has a better Quick ratio (1.57) than 72.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CCJ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 176.60%, which is quite impressive.
- CCJ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 41.32% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CCJ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.88%.
- Measured over the past years, CCJ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.98% on average per year.
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
- CCJ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.19% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCJ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y129.65%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
EPS Next 5Y41.19%
Revenue Next Year14.36%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5Y9.44%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 131.96 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCJ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.12% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CCJ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CCJ is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 82.38.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CCJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 131.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 82.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CCJ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 76.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CCJ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CCJ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CCJ's earnings are expected to grow with 59.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)3.19
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CCJ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.75, CCJ is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CCJ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CCJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.96%!
- CCJ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CCJ 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
- 13.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCJ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CCJ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.24%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
CAMECO CORP / CCJ FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCJ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CCJ.
What is the valuation status for CCJ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCJ). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAMECO CORP?
CAMECO CORP (CCJ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CAMECO CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAMECO CORP (CCJ) is 131.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CCJ stock?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCJ) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.24%.