CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CCO - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
CCO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 220 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CCO has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. While showing a medium growth rate, CCO is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CCO was profitable.
In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CCO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years CCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CCO has a Return On Assets of 1.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 47.26% of its industry peers.
CCO has a Return On Equity of 1.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 47.26% of its industry peers.
CCO has a Return On Invested Capital (2.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.25% | ||
| ROE | 1.88% | ||
| ROIC | 2.95% |
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)1.78%
ROE(5y)1.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 4.17%, CCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CCO (12.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.81%, CCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.79% 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 | 12.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 23.81% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y26.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.89%
GM growth 3Y54.28%
GM growth 5Y8.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCO is destroying value.
CCO has more 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 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.06 indicates that CCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.06, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.05% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCO is 3.27, which is a good value as it means it would take CCO, 3.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.27) than 81.09% of its industry peers.
CCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, CCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.56%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.88 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCO has a better Current ratio (2.88) than 84.08% of its industry peers.
CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. 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 1.26. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 71.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CCO have decreased strongly by -29.85% in the last year.
CCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.91% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 23.31% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.91%
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.31%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%25.32%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.87%
EPS Next 2Y43.68%
EPS Next 3Y38.82%
EPS Next 5Y30.81%
Revenue Next Year18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y14.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.51%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 151.68, CCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.09.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.72 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCO.
CCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 94.77. CCO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 151.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.70% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 80.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 38.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.18
EPS Next 2Y43.68%
EPS Next 3Y38.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.23%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.44, CCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, CCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CCO decreases each year by -7.75%.
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)-7.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
CCO pays out 44.71% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP44.71%
EPS Next 2Y43.68%
EPS Next 3Y38.82%
CAMECO CORP
TSX:CCO (2/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
71.29
+1.6 (+2.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.03B
Analysts82.86
Price Target121.17 (69.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.75%
DP44.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-75.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-103.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-46.43%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-52.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-103.96%
Max EPS beat(4)-5.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.58%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-22.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.76%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.54%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.36%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.42%
PT rev (1m)1.39%
PT rev (3m)12.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 151.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.72 | ||
| P/S | 11.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 80.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 53.79 | ||
| P/B | 5 | ||
| P/tB | 5.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.47
EY0.66%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY2.29%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY1.86%
SpS6.42
BVpS14.27
TBVpS14.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.25% | ||
| ROE | 1.88% | ||
| ROCE | 3.99% | ||
| ROIC | 2.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.04% | ||
| OM | 12.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 23.81% | ||
| FCFM | 13.8% |
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)1.78%
ROE(5y)1.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y23.63%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y23.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y26.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.89%
GM growth 3Y54.28%
GM growth 5Y8.95%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 331.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.06 |
F-Score5
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)67.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.91%
EPS Q2Q%-103.12%
EPS Next Y-24.87%
EPS Next 2Y43.68%
EPS Next 3Y38.82%
EPS Next 5Y30.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.31%
Revenue growth 3Y12.86%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%25.32%
Revenue Next Year18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y14.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.51%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
EBIT growth 1Y67.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y31.5%
EBIT Next Year273.35%
EBIT Next 3Y78.71%
EBIT Next 5Y47.57%
FCF growth 1Y177.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-2.67%
OCF growth 1Y101.64%
OCF growth 3Y129.54%
OCF growth 5Y0.61%