CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
Current stock price
163.66 CAD
-3.32 (-1.99%)
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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.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.72%, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO has a Return On Equity of 8.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 64.53% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Return On Invested Capital of 4.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 70.44% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.97%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.93%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 74.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- CCO has a Gross Margin (27.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- CCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.05 indicates that CCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 14.05, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- CCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.93 is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 93.60% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CCO (0.14) is better than 70.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCO has a Current Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCO's Current ratio of 2.47 is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 81.77% 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 71.92% 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.
- Measured over the past years, CCO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 61.79% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the last year.
- CCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.11% yearly.
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, CCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.74% on average per year.
- CCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
EPS Next 5Y29.74%
Revenue Next Year0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y9.89%
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.
- 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
- CCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 113.65.
- CCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 95.71, the valuation of CCO can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CCO.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 95.71 |
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 | 66.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 79.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CCO has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)6.06
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 3.11.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.07, CCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CCO grows each year by 24.64%, which is quite nice.
- CCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As CCO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y32.71%
EPS Next 3Y26.54%
CCO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CCO (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
163.66
-3.32 (-1.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength74.02
Industry Growth13.43
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners69.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.28B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target233.17 (42.47%)
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)-16.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 113.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 95.71 | ||
| P/S | 20.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 50.61 | ||
| P/B | 10.33 | ||
| P/tB | 10.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 79.19 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY0.88%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY1.04%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY1.98%
SpS7.99
BVpS15.85
TBVpS15.77
PEG (NY)6.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.6618 (-86.15%)
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 | 14.05 |
F-Score8
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 5Y29.74%
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 5Y9.89%
EBIT growth 1Y21.54%
EBIT growth 3Y231.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.01%
EBIT Next 3Y58.71%
EBIT Next 5Y45.31%
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%.