CAMECO CORP (CCJ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CCJ • CA13321L1085
Current stock price
119.11 USD
+3.05 (+2.63%)
At close:
120.31 USD
+1.2 (+1.01%)
Pre-Market:
This CCJ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CCJ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCJ was profitable.
- CCJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CCJ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCJ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CCJ has a Return On Assets of 5.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCJ outperforms 67.94% of its industry peers.
- CCJ has a Return On Equity of 8.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCJ outperforms 53.11% of its industry peers.
- CCJ has a Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCJ is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) for CCJ is above the 3 year average (3.77%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 8.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)3.32%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 16.93%, CCJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.84%, CCJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCJ has a Gross Margin of 27.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCJ outperforms 41.63% of its industry peers.
- CCJ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 27.87% |
OM growth 3Y169.33%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y52.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.67%
GM growth 5Y36.36%
2. CCJ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCJ is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCJ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- CCJ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CCJ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CCJ has an Altman-Z score of 13.83. This indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCJ has a Altman-Z score of 13.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCJ outperforms 95.22% of its industry peers.
- CCJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.93. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCJ (0.93) is better than 89.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that CCJ is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, CCJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that CCJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.47, CCJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that CCJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCJ's Quick ratio of 1.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCJ outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. CCJ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.26% over the past year.
- CCJ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 61.79% yearly.
- CCJ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.04%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.26%
EPS 3Y61.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
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 23.48% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue Next Year0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
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. CCJ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 114.53, 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 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCJ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CCJ is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 96.00.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCJ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CCJ is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed 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 38.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 114.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCJ is valued a bit more expensive than 71.29% 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 | 66.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CCJ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CCJ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CCJ's earnings are expected to grow with 26.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
5. CCJ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.08%, CCJ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, CCJ is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.08, CCJ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.08% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CCJ grows each year by 24.64%, which is quite nice.
- 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)24.64%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCJ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CCJ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
CCJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
119.11
+3.05 (+2.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners69.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.88B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target165.55 (38.99%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio1.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
DP17.72%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(2)12.51%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(4)34.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.55%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.26%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)103.8%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.57%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.7%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.07%
PT rev (1m)0.22%
PT rev (3m)10.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 114.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96 | ||
| P/S | 20.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 50.76 | ||
| P/B | 10.36 | ||
| P/tB | 10.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY0.87%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY1.04%
FCF(TTM)1.79
FCFY1.5%
OCF(TTM)2.35
OCFY1.97%
SpS5.8
BVpS11.5
TBVpS11.44
PEG (NY)6.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.405 (-86.23%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.72% | ||
| ROE | 8.54% | ||
| ROCE | 6.73% | ||
| ROIC | 4.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.56% | ||
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.93% | ||
| GM | 27.87% | ||
| FCFM | 30.89% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)5.72%
ROE(5y)3.32%
ROIC(3y)3.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.19%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y197.03%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y197.39%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y169.33%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y52.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y30.67%
GM growth 5Y36.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 154.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.83 |
F-Score8
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)86.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.33%
Profit Quality(3y)244.72%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.26%
EPS 3Y61.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
Revenue Next Year0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
EBIT growth 1Y21.54%
EBIT growth 3Y231.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.01%
EBIT Next 3Y58.71%
EBIT Next 5Y37.56%
FCF growth 1Y55.04%
FCF growth 3Y88.27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y55.58%
OCF growth 3Y66.6%
OCF growth 5Y89.99%
CAMECO CORP / CCJ Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the profitability of CCJ stock?
CAMECO CORP (CCJ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CAMECO CORP (CCJ) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAMECO CORP (CCJ) is expected to grow by 18.75% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CAMECO CORP (CCJ) stock?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCJ) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.