CAMECO CORP (CCJ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CCJ - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock
80.08 USD
-6.24 (-7.23%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CCJ. CCJ was compared to 210 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 shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. This makes CCJ very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CCJ was profitable.
In the past year CCJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCJ reported negative net income in multiple years.
CCJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CCJ (5.57%) is better than 65.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CCJ (7.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.00%, CCJ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCJ is significantly below the industry average of 21.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.19%) for CCJ is below the current ROIC(5.00%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.57% | ||
| ROE | 7.91% | ||
| ROIC | 5% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.94%, CCJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCJ has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 17.81%, CCJ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCJ has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.54%, CCJ is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCJ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.94% | ||
| GM | 26.54% |
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 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
An Altman-Z score of 12.22 indicates that CCJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CCJ's Altman-Z score of 12.22 is amongst the best of the industry. CCJ outperforms 93.81% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCJ is 1.10, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CCJ, only 1.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CCJ's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.10 is amongst the best of the industry. CCJ outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that CCJ is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CCJ (0.15) is better than 71.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
CCJ has a Current Ratio of 2.96. This indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.96, CCJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that CCJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.75, CCJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.50% over the past year.
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, CCJ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 34.68%.
CCJ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%407.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.68%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%46.66%
3.2 Future
CCJ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.73% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y148.56%
EPS Next 2Y83.85%
EPS Next 3Y57.57%
EPS Next 5Y41.73%
Revenue Next Year14.65%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.18%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 91.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCJ.
CCJ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CCJ is more expensive than 67.62% of the companies in the same industry.
CCJ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.81, CCJ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than 66.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CCJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than 72.38% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCJ.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 54.47 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of CCJ may justify a higher PE ratio.
CCJ's earnings are expected to grow with 57.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)2.2
EPS Next 2Y83.85%
EPS Next 3Y57.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.14%, CCJ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.15, CCJ is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CCJ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CCJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.96%!
CCJ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
CCJ pays out 13.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CCJ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.05%
EPS Next 2Y83.85%
EPS Next 3Y57.57%
NYSE:CCJ (9/16/2025, 3:38:08 PM)
80.08
-6.24 (-7.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.24%
Inst Owner Change-3.45%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap34.87B
Analysts82.22
Price Target110.06 (37.44%)
Short Float %3.36%
Short Ratio3.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.96%
DP13.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.32%
Max EPS beat(2)34.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.96%
Max EPS beat(4)34.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.09%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.89%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.65%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.44%
PT rev (1m)4.5%
PT rev (3m)31.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.81 | ||
| P/S | 13.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.63 | ||
| P/B | 7.15 | ||
| P/tB | 7.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 54.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY1.1%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY1.89%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)1.92
OCFY2.4%
SpS5.93
BVpS11.2
TBVpS11.14
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)2.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.57% | ||
| ROE | 7.91% | ||
| ROCE | 7.09% | ||
| ROIC | 5% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.46% | ||
| OM | 17.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.94% | ||
| GM | 26.54% | ||
| FCFM | 25.25% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 120.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 168.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.22 |
F-Score7
WACC7.96%
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)52.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%407.14%
EPS Next Y148.56%
EPS Next 2Y83.85%
EPS Next 3Y57.57%
EPS Next 5Y41.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.68%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%46.66%
Revenue Next Year14.65%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.18%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%
EBIT growth 1Y65.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y40.22%
EBIT Next Year200.7%
EBIT Next 3Y51.58%
EBIT Next 5Y32.36%
FCF growth 1Y377.75%
FCF growth 3Y24.49%
FCF growth 5Y8.95%
OCF growth 1Y247.65%
OCF growth 3Y25.47%
OCF growth 5Y11.43%