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

NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

208.702 USD
+2.03 (+0.98%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 03:39 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LEU. LEU was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LEU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LEU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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

  • LEU has a Return On Assets (3.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LEU (10.17%) is better than 61.65% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.20%, LEU is doing worse than 67.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.97%.
  • 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 in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
  • LEU's Gross Margin of 26.19% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 63.59% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • LEU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LEU has been increased compared to 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that LEU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.55, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • LEU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 38.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEU outperforms 41.75% of its industry peers.
  • LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.59, LEU is doing worse than 73.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 38.78
Altman-Z 2.55
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.59, LEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.83, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 46.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.99% on average per year.
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 60.14.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LEU is more expensive than 65.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, LEU is valued quite expensively.
  • LEU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.88.
  • 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.16. LEU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.14
Fwd PE 48.88
LEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 72.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 121.42
EV/EBITDA 49.6
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 LEU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LEU's earnings are expected to grow with 30.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.29
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%

CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A

NYSE:LEU (2/19/2026, 3:39:24 PM)

208.702

+2.03 (+0.98%)

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 Cap3.80B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target294.1 (40.92%)
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 60.14
Fwd PE 48.88
P/S 8.47
P/FCF 121.42
P/OCF 74.52
P/B 4.97
P/tB 5.11
EV/EBITDA 49.6
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.66%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY2.05%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY0.82%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY1.34%
SpS24.64
BVpS42.02
TBVpS40.85
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.29
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 2.55
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 60.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.97.


Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?

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