CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CCO - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock
162.06 CAD
+5.21 (+3.32%)
CCO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CCO scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CCO is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, CCO could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.40%, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.76%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO's Return On Invested Capital of 4.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 76.17% of its industry peers.
- CCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.19%. This is below the industry average of 6.58%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.19%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(4.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.18%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CCO (18.12%) is better than 75.23% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCO has a Gross Margin (27.34%) which 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 | 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CCO has an Altman-Z score of 15.53. 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 15.53, CCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.02, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CCO (0.15) is better than 69.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCO has a Current Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that CCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CCO (2.99) is better than 84.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that CCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.57, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 176.60%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 41.32% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- CCO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.88%.
- Measured over the past years, CCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.88%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%-14.65%
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 41.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y129.65%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
EPS Next 5Y41.19%
Revenue Next Year14.36%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5Y9.44%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 124.66, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCO.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CCO.
- CCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 77.91, CCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, CCO is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 124.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 77.91 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 72.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 75.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap 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 59.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)3.02
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.82.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)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 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
TSX:CCO (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
162.06
+5.21 (+3.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2026-02-13/amc
Inst Owners68.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap70.56B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)525.98M
Analysts80
Price Target207.84 (28.25%)
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)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.89%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.48%
PT rev (1m)-0.51%
PT rev (3m)33.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 124.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 77.91 | ||
| P/S | 20.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 72.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 55.97 | ||
| P/B | 10.41 | ||
| P/tB | 10.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 75.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY0.8%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY1.28%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY1.38%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY1.79%
SpS7.96
BVpS15.57
TBVpS15.49
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)3.02
Graham Number21.34
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 | 15.53 |
F-Score8
WACC7.94%
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)176.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y41.32%
EPS Q2Q%800%
EPS Next Y129.65%
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
EPS Next 5Y41.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.88%
Revenue growth 3Y28.58%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%-14.65%
Revenue Next Year14.36%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5Y9.44%
EBIT growth 1Y79.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y40.22%
EBIT Next Year167.68%
EBIT Next 3Y52.54%
EBIT Next 5Y34.43%
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 7 / 10 to CCO.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAMECO CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 124.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.41.
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%.