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

NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

200.99 USD
-2.74 (-1.34%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
198.3 USD
-2.69 (-1.34%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, LEU scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LEU was compared to 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. LEU is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.18%, LEU is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.17%, LEU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.20%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 67.96% 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 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 has a Profit Margin of 17.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 70.87% of its industry peers.
  • LEU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 11.19%, LEU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LEU (26.19%) is worse than 63.59% 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. 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
  • 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 2.53. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 73.79% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU (38.78) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.21%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.59, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.83% 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 87.86% 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

  • LEU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.32%.
  • 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%.
  • LEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.66% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.30% on average per year.
  • 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

  • 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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 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 57.92.
  • LEU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LEU is more expensive than 65.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. LEU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
  • 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 60.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, LEU is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.92
Fwd PE 47.08
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.
  • LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 116.93
EV/EBITDA 48.71
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)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y17.38%
EPS Next 3Y30.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LEU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A

NYSE:LEU (2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 198.3 -2.69 (-1.34%)

200.99

-2.74 (-1.34%)

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 Change9.14%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap3.66B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target294.1 (46.33%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)6.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.92
Fwd PE 47.08
P/S 8.16
P/FCF 116.93
P/OCF 71.77
P/B 4.78
P/tB 4.92
EV/EBITDA 48.71
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.73%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY2.12%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY0.86%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY1.39%
SpS24.64
BVpS42.02
TBVpS40.85
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.24
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 2.53
F-Score4
WACC7.21%
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 57.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.78.


Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?

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