CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043
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This LEU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LEU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LEU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LEU (3.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LEU has a better Return On Equity (10.17%) than 60.77% of its industry peers.
- LEU's Return On Invested Capital of 2.20% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 67.46% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.57%) for LEU is well above the current ROIC(2.20%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.17% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)10.26%
ROE(3y)105.61%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.57%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
1.3 Margins
- LEU has a better Profit Margin (17.34%) than 70.81% of its industry peers.
- LEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LEU (11.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LEU's Gross Margin of 26.19% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 61.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.34% | ||
| GM | 26.19% |
OM growth 3Y-18.27%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3Y0.16%
PM growth 5Y49.19%
GM growth 3Y-13.26%
GM growth 5Y-7.88%
2. LEU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEU is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LEU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LEU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LEU has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that LEU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LEU (2.52) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- LEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LEU would need 38.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 38.78, LEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that LEU has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.59, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 72.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- LEU has a Current Ratio of 5.59. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEU has a Current ratio of 5.59. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 88.52% of its industry peers.
- LEU has a Quick Ratio of 4.83. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEU has a Quick ratio of 4.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 89.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 |
3. LEU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LEU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.32%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 46.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- LEU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.52%.
- LEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.32%
EPS 3Y0.88%
EPS 5Y46.79%
EPS Q2Q%-75.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
3.2 Future
- LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.26% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.01%
EPS Next 2Y5.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LEU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LEU is more expensive than 64.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say LEU is valued expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 53.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LEU.
- 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 61.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. LEU is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LEU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 120.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)13.8
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y5.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
5. LEU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LEU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LEU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
191.99
+4.77 (+2.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners90.8%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap3.77B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target286.99 (49.48%)
Short Float %23.72%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.38%
Max EPS beat(2)52.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2395.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.38%
Max EPS beat(4)9479.89%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1184.77%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)828.01%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)624.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.64%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.39%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.76%
PT rev (1m)-1.35%
PT rev (3m)2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.2 | ||
| P/S | 8.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 120.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 74.01 | ||
| P/B | 4.93 | ||
| P/tB | 5.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.23 |
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)3.61
Fwd EY1.88%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY0.83%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY1.35%
SpS22.82
BVpS38.92
TBVpS37.84
PEG (NY)13.8
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number55.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.17% | ||
| ROCE | 2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 43.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 54.39% | ||
| OM | 11.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.34% | ||
| GM | 26.19% | ||
| FCFM | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)10.26%
ROE(3y)105.61%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.57%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
ROICexc(3y)39.37%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)52.32%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.73%
ROCE(5y)17.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.02%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.78%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-18.27%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3Y0.16%
PM growth 5Y49.19%
GM growth 3Y-13.26%
GM growth 5Y-7.88%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 20.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 198.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 40.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score4
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)86.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.29%
Profit Quality(3y)31.35%
Profit Quality(5y)33.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.32%
EPS 3Y0.88%
EPS 5Y46.79%
EPS Q2Q%-75.31%
EPS Next Y4.01%
EPS Next 2Y5.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.7%
EBIT Next Year10.01%
EBIT Next 3Y20.43%
EBIT Next 5Y36.34%
FCF growth 1Y-4.86%
FCF growth 3Y16.3%
FCF growth 5Y-13.78%
OCF growth 1Y37.84%
OCF growth 3Y35.28%
OCF growth 5Y-5.34%
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A / LEU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LEU.
What is the valuation status for LEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) stock?
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LEU stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is expected to grow by 4.01% in the next year.