CAMECO CORP (CCO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CCO - CA13321L1085 - Common Stock
162.06 CAD
+5.21 (+3.32%)
Overall CCO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CCO against 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CCO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CCO is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make CCO a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCO reported negative net income in multiple 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 5.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCO outperforms 85.31% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.76%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.86%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 6.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) for CCO is above the 3 year average (2.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CCO (15.18%) is better than 77.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
- CCO's Operating Margin of 18.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCO outperforms 74.41% of its industry peers.
- CCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 27.34%, CCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.66% 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 | 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
- 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.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 15.53, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.02 is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 91.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that CCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.15, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that CCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CCO (2.99) is better than 83.89% of its industry peers.
- CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.57, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.36% 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.
- CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 41.32% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 23.88% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.44% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 77.91.
- CCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 124.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 77.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CCO.
- CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 72.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 75.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CCO's 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.
- CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 59.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)3.02
EPS Next 2Y83.16%
EPS Next 3Y59.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CCO has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
- 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.
- CCO has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
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
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.24%.