CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU)
US15643U1043 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LEU. LEU was compared to 205 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LEU while its profitability can be described as average. LEU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LEU has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years LEU 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years LEU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
LEU's Return On Assets of 12.83% is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
LEU's Return On Equity of 99.21% is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 96.52% of its industry peers.
LEU's Return On Invested Capital of 10.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 67.66% of its industry peers.
LEU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.77%. This is significantly below the industry average of 29.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.49%) for LEU is well below the 3 year average (22.77%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LEU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.83% | ||
| ROE | 99.21% | ||
| ROIC | 10.49% |
ROA(3y)13.81%
ROA(5y)7.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LEU's Profit Margin of 19.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 63.68% of its industry peers.
LEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.90%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 68.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.25%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 65.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.24% | ||
| GM | 25.25% |
OM growth 3Y-5.97%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y123.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEU is creating value.
LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LEU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LEU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that LEU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.53, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.15, LEU is doing worse than 85.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that LEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LEU's Current ratio of 1.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 67.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that LEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LEU's Quick ratio of 1.03 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 49.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LEU shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.41%.
Measured over the past years, LEU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 111.81% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.41%
EPS 3Y111.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-157.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.94%
Revenue growth 3Y9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y10.66%
Sales Q2Q%12.48%
3.2 Future
LEU is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.34% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-26.08%
EPS Next 2Y-11.12%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year38%
Revenue Next 2Y19.13%
Revenue Next 3Y11.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 27.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LEU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.15% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.40. LEU is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.85, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LEU is more expensive than 70.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.67, LEU is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LEU's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.34% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.12%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LEU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A
NYSEARCA:LEU (1/6/2025, 6:30:00 PM)
After market: 82.9653 +1.39 (+1.7%)81.58
+0.78 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap1.34B
Analysts77.14
Price Target114.92 (40.87%)
Short Float %24.25%
Short Ratio2.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.18%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-48.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(2)138.89%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(4)138.89%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)32.24%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)91.65%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)200.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)58.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)115.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)29.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-43.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)115.5%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)25.01%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.83%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)24.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)68.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 17.51 | ||
| P/tB | 30.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.34 |
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY3.64%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.18
OCFYN/A
SpS24.02
BVpS4.66
TBVpS2.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.83% | ||
| ROE | 99.21% | ||
| ROCE | 14.23% | ||
| ROIC | 10.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.75% | ||
| OM | 9.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.24% | ||
| GM | 25.25% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)13.81%
ROA(5y)7.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-5.97%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y123.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score5
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)14.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.35%
Profit Quality(3y)28.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.41%
EPS 3Y111.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-157.69%
EPS Next Y-26.08%
EPS Next 2Y-11.12%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.94%
Revenue growth 3Y9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y10.66%
Sales Q2Q%12.48%
Revenue Next Year38%
Revenue Next 2Y19.13%
Revenue Next 3Y11.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.5%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.94%
EBIT Next 3Y29.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-153.08%
FCF growth 3Y-51.49%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-121.28%
OCF growth 3Y-48.62%
OCF growth 5YN/A