CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LEU - US15643U1043 - Common Stock
305.45 USD
+19.2 (+6.71%)
Overall LEU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LEU against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LEU has an average financial health and profitability rating. LEU shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. This makes LEU very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
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.
In the past 5 years LEU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.97%, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.73% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a better Return On Equity (29.18%) than 91.83% of its industry peers.
LEU's Return On Invested Capital of 8.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 75.96% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.97% | ||
| ROE | 29.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% |
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)9.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)20.01%
1.3 Margins
LEU has a better Profit Margin (23.99%) than 81.73% of its industry peers.
LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEU has a Operating Margin (21.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 36.05%, LEU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.63% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.99% | ||
| GM | 36.05% |
OM growth 3Y-21.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-28.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.06%
GM growth 5Y10.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LEU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.52 indicates that LEU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LEU's Altman-Z score of 4.52 is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU is 4.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LEU, 4.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LEU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.20, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 70.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
LEU has a Current Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.59, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.73% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a Quick Ratio of 1.93. This is a normal value and indicates that LEU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LEU has a better Quick ratio (1.93) than 78.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 97.98% over the past year.
The earnings per share for LEU have been decreasing by -23.98% on average. This is quite bad
LEU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 38.04%.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.98%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.04%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%29.81%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue Next Year11.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y15.3%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.95, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 64.90% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 71.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LEU.
LEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LEU is more expensive than 62.98% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.2 |
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 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LEU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.4 |
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.
LEU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)13.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LEU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:LEU (1/9/2026, 1:49:04 PM)
305.45
+19.2 (+6.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap5.56B
Revenue(TTM)442.00M
Net Income(TTM)104.80M
Analysts76.84
Price Target280.84 (-8.06%)
Short Float %25.56%
Short Ratio3.71
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4787.34%
Min EPS beat(2)94.79%
Max EPS beat(2)9479.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2373.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(4)9479.89%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1215.16%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)813.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)714%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)17.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)40.72%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)21.47%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.86%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.09%
PT rev (1m)1.61%
PT rev (3m)11.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.2 | ||
| P/S | 12.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.79 | ||
| P/B | 15.49 | ||
| P/tB | 16.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.4 |
EPS(TTM)5.88
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)4.29
Fwd EY1.4%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY1.92%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY2.05%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)13.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.97% | ||
| ROE | 29.18% | ||
| ROCE | 11.03% | ||
| ROIC | 8.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 184.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 496.73% | ||
| OM | 21.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.99% | ||
| GM | 36.05% | ||
| FCFM | 24.4% |
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)9.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.92%
ROIC(5y)20.01%
ROICexc(3y)40.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)68.87%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.73%
ROCE(5y)25.72%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-21.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-28.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.06%
GM growth 5Y10.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
F-Score5
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)22.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)31.03%
Profit Quality(5y)252.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.98%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%163.33%
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.04%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%29.81%
Revenue Next Year11.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y15.3%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.78%
EBIT Next 3Y53.61%
EBIT Next 5Y55.49%
FCF growth 1Y17.01%
FCF growth 3Y-12.31%
FCF growth 5Y24.05%
OCF growth 1Y23.91%
OCF growth 3Y-9.55%
OCF growth 5Y26.77%
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A / LEU FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LEU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 6 / 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 51.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.49.
Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.