CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
162.61 CAD
-3.25 (-1.96%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CCO. CCO was compared to 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CCO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CCO is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make CCO a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CCO (5.40%) is better than 85.85% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a better Return On Equity (7.76%) than 64.15% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.86%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCO is below the industry average of 6.59%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) for CCO 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
- CCO has a better Profit Margin (15.18%) than 78.30% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 18.12%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 27.34%, CCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCO 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCO is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CCO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 15.58 indicates that CCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CCO (15.58) is better than 92.92% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCO is 1.02, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CCO, only 1.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.02, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.15, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CCO has a Current ratio of 2.99. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCO outperforms 82.55% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCO has a Quick ratio of 1.57. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 74.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 130.69% over the past year.
- CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 61.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.69%
EPS 3Y61.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.27% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y44.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.14%
EPS Next 3Y28.34%
EPS Next 5Y27.27%
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y7.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.62%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 113.71, the valuation of CCO can be described as expensive.
- CCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, CCO is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 78.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCO.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 78.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CCO.
- CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 72.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 75.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of CCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 28.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.14%
EPS Next 3Y28.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.99, CCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CCO grows each year by 14.96%, which is quite nice.
- CCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CCO 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 CCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.24%
EPS Next 2Y34.14%
EPS Next 3Y28.34%
TSX:CCO (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
162.61
-3.25 (-1.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners68.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap70.81B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)525.98M
Analysts81.05
Price Target209.95 (29.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.96%
DP13.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(2)34.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-77.2%
Max EPS beat(4)34.2%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.8%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.38%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)106.05%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.9%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.48%
PT rev (1m)1.02%
PT rev (3m)0.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 78.64 | ||
| P/S | 20.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 72.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 56.16 | ||
| P/B | 10.44 | ||
| P/tB | 10.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 75.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.43
EY0.88%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY1.27%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY1.37%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY1.78%
SpS7.96
BVpS15.57
TBVpS15.49
PEG (NY)2.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.4% | ||
| ROE | 7.76% | ||
| ROCE | 6.89% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.34% | ||
| OM | 18.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.18% | ||
| GM | 27.34% | ||
| FCFM | 28.07% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 134.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.58 |
F-Score8
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)130.69%
EPS 3Y61.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.19%
EPS Next Y44.57%
EPS Next 2Y34.14%
EPS Next 3Y28.34%
EPS Next 5Y27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y7.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.62%
EBIT growth 1Y79.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y40.22%
EBIT Next Year168.29%
EBIT Next 3Y53.8%
EBIT Next 5Y35.99%
FCF growth 1Y131.48%
FCF growth 3Y24.49%
FCF growth 5Y8.95%
OCF growth 1Y123.43%
OCF growth 3Y25.47%
OCF growth 5Y11.43%
CAMECO CORP / CCO.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CCO.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAMECO CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAMECO CORP?
CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 113.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.44.
Is the dividend of CAMECO CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.24%.