CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CCO • CA13321L1085
157.15 CAD
+0.41 (+0.26%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
This CCO.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall CCO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CCO against 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. While showing a medium growth rate, CCO is valued expensive at the moment. These ratings would make CCO suitable for quality investing!
1. CCO.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCO was profitable.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CCO's Return On Assets of 5.72% is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 84.91% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Return On Equity of 8.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 65.09% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 71.70% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.67%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.77%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(4.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- CCO has a better Profit Margin (16.93%) than 79.72% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCO has a Operating Margin of 17.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 75.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- CCO's Gross Margin of 27.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 52.83% of 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
- 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.
- CCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CCO has an Altman-Z score of 13.30. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 13.30, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO 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.
- CCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.93) than 92.92% of its industry peers.
- 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 68.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CCO's Current ratio of 2.47 is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 81.60% 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 better Quick ratio (1.52) than 74.06% 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
- The Revenue has grown by 11.04% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.11% on average per year.
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 23.48% on average per year.
- CCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
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.
- 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 109.13.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. CCO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 88.77, the valuation of CCO can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CCO.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. CCO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 109.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.77 |
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 | 63.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 74.51 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 28.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
5. CCO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CCO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.17.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- CCO pays out 17.72% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
CCO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CCO (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
157.15
+0.41 (+0.26%)
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 Owners68.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap68.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.48B
Net Income(TTM)589.58M
Analysts81.05
Price Target226.2 (43.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.64%
DP17.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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)7.74%
PT rev (3m)8.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 109.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.77 | ||
| P/S | 19.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 63.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.6 | ||
| P/B | 9.91 | ||
| P/tB | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 74.51 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY0.92%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY1.13%
FCF(TTM)2.47
FCFY1.57%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY2.06%
SpS7.99
BVpS15.85
TBVpS15.77
PEG (NY)4.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.66
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 | 13.3 |
F-Score8
WACC7.96%
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 Y22.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.67%
EPS Next 3Y28.65%
EPS Next 5Y23.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.52%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
EBIT growth 1Y21.54%
EBIT growth 3Y231.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year184.2%
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 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 109.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.91.
Is the dividend of CAMECO CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.