CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

188.89 USD
-5.39 (-2.77%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
189 USD
+0.11 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LEU. LEU was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LEU has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, LEU is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LEU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LEU has been profitable.
  • LEU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LEU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLEU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LEU (3.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LEU has a Return On Equity of 10.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 61.35% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.20%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 68.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • LEU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
LEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.34%, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LEU's Operating Margin of 11.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 43.96% of its industry peers.
  • LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LEU (26.19%) is worse than 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • LEU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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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.
  • 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.
LEU Yearly Shares OutstandingLEU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
LEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • LEU has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. 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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.47, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU is 38.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take LEU, 38.78 years of fcf income to pay off 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 42.51% 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: 73.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 38.78
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.19%
LEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.59, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.83 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LEU has a better Quick ratio (4.83) than 88.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.59
Quick Ratio 4.83
LEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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
  • Looking at the last year, LEU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.52% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.30% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.99% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.03%
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y30.64%
EPS Next 5Y26.3%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.99%

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 stable.
LEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. LEU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 54.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
  • 64.25% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.24, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • LEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.44
Fwd PE 44.24
LEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LEU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LEU is more expensive than 71.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 109.89
EV/EBITDA 45.85
LEU Per share dataLEU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • LEU's earnings are expected to grow with 30.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y30.64%

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5. LEU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LEU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LEU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A

NYSE:LEU (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 189 +0.11 (+0.06%)

188.89

-5.39 (-2.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners90.41%
Inst Owner Change9.11%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap3.71B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target290.91 (54.01%)
Short Float %26.81%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-1.08%
PT rev (3m)5.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.44
Fwd PE 44.24
P/S 7.67
P/FCF 109.89
P/OCF 67.44
P/B 4.5
P/tB 4.62
EV/EBITDA 45.85
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.84%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY2.26%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY0.91%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY1.48%
SpS24.64
BVpS42.02
TBVpS40.85
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number57.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.47
F-Score4
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 Y23.03%
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y30.64%
EPS Next 5Y26.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.99%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.7%
EBIT Next Year15.76%
EBIT Next 3Y22.63%
EBIT Next 5Y33.44%
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 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.


What is the profitability of LEU stock?

CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 54.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.5.


Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?

The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.