CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

203.73 USD
-5.15 (-2.47%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
203.73 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 5:05:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

LEU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LEU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, LEU is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LEU was profitable.
  • In the past year LEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LEU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LEU had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.18%, LEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.17%, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LEU (2.20%) is worse than 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.98%.
  • 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

  • LEU's Profit Margin of 17.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 70.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEU has grown nicely.
  • LEU has a Operating Margin (11.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.19%, LEU is doing worse than 63.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEU has declined.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEU is still creating some value.
  • LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that LEU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LEU's Altman-Z score of 2.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 74.27% 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 41.75% 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.
  • LEU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.59) than 73.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 38.78
Altman-Z 2.56
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.22%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 5.59 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LEU's Current ratio of 5.59 is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 88.35% of its industry peers.
  • 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 87.38% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LEU have decreased strongly by -21.32% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LEU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 46.79% on average per year.
  • LEU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.52%.
  • 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.
  • LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.99% yearly.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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 500M 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 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LEU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.71.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.05% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • LEU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.72, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. LEU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.71
Fwd PE 47.72
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LEU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LEU is more expensive than 71.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LEU.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 118.53
EV/EBITDA 50.27
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)2.55
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y30.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A

NYSE:LEU (2/20/2026, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 203.73 0 (0%)

203.73

-5.15 (-2.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners90.31%
Inst Owner Change7.3%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap3.71B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target294.1 (44.36%)
Short Float %27.36%
Short Ratio3.72
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)4.72%
PT rev (3m)16.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.71
Fwd PE 47.72
P/S 8.27
P/FCF 118.53
P/OCF 72.74
P/B 4.85
P/tB 4.99
EV/EBITDA 50.27
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.7%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY2.1%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY0.84%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY1.37%
SpS24.64
BVpS42.02
TBVpS40.85
PEG (NY)2.55
PEG (5Y)1.25
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 2.56
F-Score4
WACC7.22%
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 Year54.39%
EBIT Next 3Y44.56%
EBIT Next 5Y35.19%
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 58.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.85.


Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?

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