CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LEU - US15643U1043 - Common Stock
264.84 USD
-3.66 (-1.36%)
LEU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 209 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LEU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LEU is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. This makes LEU very considerable for growth investing!
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.
Each year in the past 5 years LEU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LEU has a better Return On Assets (7.97%) than 82.78% of its industry peers.
LEU's Return On Equity of 29.18% is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 92.34% of its industry peers.
LEU has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 76.56% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 20.87%.
| 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 81.34% of its industry peers.
LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 21.01%, LEU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.42% of the companies in the same industry.
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 45.93% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEU 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 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.31 indicates that LEU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.31, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is a neutral value as LEU would need 4.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LEU's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 69.86% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.20, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 72.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.45%
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 81.34% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.93 indicates that LEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LEU has a better Quick ratio (1.93) than 79.43% 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.
LEU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.98% yearly.
LEU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 38.04%.
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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.95% on average per year.
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 Y2.85%
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue Next Year12.35%
Revenue Next 2Y10.08%
Revenue Next 3Y7.89%
Revenue Next 5Y15.3%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 45.04, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 65.55% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.34), we can say LEU is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 61.98, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.56, LEU is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 61.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LEU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.25 |
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)15.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LEU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:LEU (12/9/2025, 3:01:05 PM)
264.84
-3.66 (-1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.15%
Inst Owner Change6.5%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap4.82B
Revenue(TTM)442.00M
Net Income(TTM)104.80M
Analysts76.84
Price Target278.75 (5.25%)
Short Float %27.61%
Short Ratio3.29
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)10.77%
PT rev (3m)17.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 61.98 | ||
| P/S | 11.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.3 | ||
| P/B | 13.43 | ||
| P/tB | 14.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.25 |
EPS(TTM)5.88
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY1.61%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY2.36%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)15.82
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 | 4.31 |
F-Score5
WACC8.45%
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 Y2.85%
EPS Next 2Y-1.56%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.04%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%29.81%
Revenue Next Year12.35%
Revenue Next 2Y10.08%
Revenue Next 3Y7.89%
Revenue Next 5Y15.3%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year192.11%
EBIT Next 3Y52.68%
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 of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LEU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 45.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.43.
What is the financial health of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.