CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:LEU - US15643U1043 - Common Stock
380.18 USD
-35.25 (-8.49%)
386 USD
+5.82 (+1.53%)
LEU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 211 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. LEU is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. 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.
In the past 5 years LEU has always been profitable.
LEU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LEU's Return On Assets of 7.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 79.62% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.18%, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.31%) than 72.99% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.53%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of LEU (23.99%) is better than 79.62% of its industry peers.
LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.01%, LEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.40% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEU has a Gross Margin (36.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for LEU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LEU has an Altman-Z score of 5.59. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LEU's Altman-Z score of 5.59 is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 89.57% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU (4.03) is better than 71.56% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20 is on the high side and indicates that LEU has dependencies on debt financing.
LEU's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 72.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC8.43%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LEU has a Current ratio of 2.59. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
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.
The Quick ratio of LEU (1.93) is better than 77.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LEU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.22%, which is quite impressive.
LEU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.98% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 12.72% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, LEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y2.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue Next Year16.02%
Revenue Next 2Y12.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.61%
Revenue Next 5Y16.43%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 70.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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 67.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LEU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.40.
LEU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 110.89.
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 66.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LEU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 110.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.46% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.04 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of LEU may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as LEU's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)26.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LEU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
380.18
-35.25 (-8.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.59%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-0.7%
Market Cap6.92B
Analysts76.84
Price Target251.66 (-33.81%)
Short Float %21.43%
Short Ratio2.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)5.73%
PT rev (3m)38.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)56.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 110.89 | ||
| P/S | 15.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 60.73 | ||
| P/B | 19.28 | ||
| P/tB | 20.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 63.04 |
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY1.42%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY0.9%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY1.65%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)26.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 | 5.59 |
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC0.99
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)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
EPS Next Y2.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.83%
EPS Next 3Y-4.44%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
Revenue Next Year16.02%
Revenue Next 2Y12.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.61%
Revenue Next 5Y16.43%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year241.59%
EBIT Next 3Y47.57%
EBIT Next 5Y37.9%
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%