CAMECO CORP (CCJ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CCJ - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall CCJ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCJ against 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CCJ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CCJ is valued expensive at the moment.
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
CCJ has a worse Return On Assets (1.73%) than 61.79% of its industry peers.
CCJ has a Return On Equity of 2.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCJ underperforms 62.74% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.13%, CCJ is doing worse than 64.62% 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 27.43%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) for CCJ is above the 3 year average (2.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.7% | ||
| ROIC | 4.13% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.48%, CCJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.45% of the companies in the same industry.
CCJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CCJ's Operating Margin of 16.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCJ outperforms 46.23% of its industry peers.
CCJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CCJ has a Gross Margin of 24.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCJ underperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCJ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.48% | ||
| GM | 24.96% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCJ has more shares outstanding
CCJ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CCJ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CCJ has an Altman-Z score of 5.07. This indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CCJ has a better Altman-Z score (5.07) than 92.45% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCJ is 1.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CCJ, only 1.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CCJ's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.85 is amongst the best of the industry. CCJ outperforms 83.96% of its industry peers.
CCJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CCJ (0.16) is better than 72.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
CCJ has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.62, CCJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that CCJ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.92, CCJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CCJ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.52%.
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 21.18%.
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)-21.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%71.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.18%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%40.21%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CCJ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.15% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CCJ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y121.98%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.22%
EPS Next 5Y39.15%
Revenue Next Year11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y9.75%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 89.29, CCJ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCJ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CCJ is more expensive than 71.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.33, CCJ is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.54 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCJ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.37. CCJ is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 89.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.06% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CCJ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CCJ is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.09 |
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.
CCJ's earnings are expected to grow with 64.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)2.16
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, CCJ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of CCJ has falen by -28.25%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
CCJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.41.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.28, CCJ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CCJ grows each year by 14.96%, which is quite nice.
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
CCJ pays out 40.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
CCJ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP40.52%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.22%
40.18
+0.57 (+1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.88%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.49B
Analysts85
Price Target81.67 (103.26%)
Short Float %4.49%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.96%
DP40.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-46.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-103.96%
Max EPS beat(2)10.45%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-48.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.96%
Max EPS beat(4)10.45%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.67%
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)1.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.63%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.77%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.69%
PT rev (1m)-1.63%
PT rev (3m)-1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 89.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.54 | ||
| P/S | 7.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.83 | ||
| P/B | 3.82 | ||
| P/tB | 3.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY1.12%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY2.47%
FCF(TTM)1.15
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY3.73%
SpS5.19
BVpS10.53
TBVpS10.46
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)2.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.7% | ||
| ROCE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 4.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.46% | ||
| OM | 16.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.48% | ||
| GM | 24.96% | ||
| FCFM | 22.12% |
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 Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 403.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.07 |
F-Score7
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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)-21.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%71.43%
EPS Next Y121.98%
EPS Next 2Y91.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.22%
EPS Next 5Y39.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.18%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%40.21%
Revenue Next Year11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y9.75%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
EBIT growth 1Y79.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y40.22%
EBIT Next Year140.93%
EBIT Next 3Y51.2%
EBIT Next 5Y32.74%
FCF growth 1Y29.77%
FCF growth 3Y24.49%
FCF growth 5Y8.95%
OCF growth 1Y31.56%
OCF growth 3Y25.47%
OCF growth 5Y11.43%