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

NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

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205.63 USD
-13.95 (-6.35%)
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years LEU has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of LEU (3.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LEU's Return On Equity of 10.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 61.24% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.20%, LEU is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 22.77%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.20%) for LEU is well below the 3 year average (7.57%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LEU had better years and this may not be a problem.
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 71.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEU has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of LEU (11.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
  • LEU has a worse Gross Margin (26.19%) than 61.72% 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.
  • LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LEU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.65. 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.
  • LEU has a better Altman-Z score (2.65) than 74.64% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • LEU has a Debt to FCF ratio (38.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • LEU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEU underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 38.78
Altman-Z 2.65
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.51%
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 88.52% 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 better Quick ratio (4.83) than 89.00% 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.
  • Measured over the past years, LEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.66% on average per year.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 59.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LEU.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.98, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
  • 61.72% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.26
Fwd PE 56.98
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 129.16
EV/EBITDA 54.25
LEU Per share dataLEU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LEU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)14.78
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y5.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%

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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 (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 208.677 +3.05 (+1.48%)

205.63

-13.95 (-6.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners90.8%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.29%
Market Cap4.04B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target286.99 (39.57%)
Short Float %23.62%
Short Ratio4.58
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)-1.35%
PT rev (3m)-2.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.26
Fwd PE 56.98
P/S 9.01
P/FCF 129.16
P/OCF 79.27
P/B 5.28
P/tB 5.43
EV/EBITDA 54.25
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.69%
EPS(NY)3.61
Fwd EY1.76%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY0.77%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY1.26%
SpS22.82
BVpS38.92
TBVpS37.84
PEG (NY)14.78
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number55.1218 (-73.19%)
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 2.65
F-Score4
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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.