CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
Current stock price
165.24 CAD
+0.28 (+0.17%)
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This CCO.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CCO.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CCO's Return On Assets of 5.72% is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 84.88% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.54%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.85%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) for CCO 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
- The Profit Margin of CCO (16.93%) is better than 78.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- CCO has a Operating Margin of 17.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CCO (27.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CCO'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. CCO.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCO is destroying value.
- CCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 13.92 indicates that CCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCO has a better Altman-Z score (13.92) than 92.20% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCO is 0.93, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CCO, only 0.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.93, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CCO (0.14) is better than 69.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CCO (2.47) is better than 80.98% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCO's Quick ratio of 1.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 71.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. CCO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 132.26%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 61.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, CCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the last year.
- 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
- CCO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.48% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue Next Year0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CCO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 114.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCO.
- CCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CCO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 96.63, CCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CCO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 114.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.36 |
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.
- CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 26.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
5. CCO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.07%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.72.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.64%!
- CCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)24.64%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CCO'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%
CCO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CCO (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
165.24
+0.28 (+0.17%)
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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.97B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target228.11 (38.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.24
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)0.85%
PT rev (3m)9.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 114.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96.63 | ||
| P/S | 20.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 51.1 | ||
| P/B | 10.42 | ||
| P/tB | 10.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.36 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY0.87%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY1.03%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY1.49%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY1.96%
SpS7.99
BVpS15.85
TBVpS15.77
PEG (NY)6.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.6618 (-86.29%)
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 | 13.92 |
F-Score8
WACC7.86%
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 Year0.64%
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 / CCO.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CCO.CA.
What is the valuation status of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CCO stock?
CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CAMECO CORP?
The financial health rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CCO stock?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.