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

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043

258.93 USD
+16.84 (+6.96%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 10:27 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LEU. LEU was compared to 207 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 expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, LEU could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


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.
  • 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.
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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.97%, LEU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.18%, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.31%, LEU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.95%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

  • LEU has a better Profit Margin (23.99%) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LEU (21.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEU has declined.
  • LEU has a Gross Margin (36.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LEU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
  • LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • LEU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LEU Yearly Shares OutstandingLEU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • LEU has an Altman-Z score of 4.01. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LEU has a Altman-Z score of 4.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 86.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 69.08% 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 71.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF 4.03
Altman-Z 4.01
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8.56%
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 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that LEU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LEU's Current ratio of 2.59 is amongst the best of the industry. LEU outperforms 81.16% 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 78.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.93
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 97.98% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LEU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.98% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 38.04% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.52% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.05%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y13.52%
Revenue Next Year11.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y14.41%

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.
  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 44.04, 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 64.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. LEU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.65, LEU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • LEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LEU is more expensive than 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.20, LEU is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.04
Fwd PE 60.65
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 71.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.23
EV/EBITDA 38.57
LEU Per share dataLEU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
PEG (NY)10.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%

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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 (2/6/2026, 10:27:10 AM)

258.93

+16.84 (+6.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners90.31%
Inst Owner Change1.31%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap4.72B
Revenue(TTM)442.00M
Net Income(TTM)104.80M
Analysts77
Price Target294.1 (13.58%)
Short Float %26.49%
Short Ratio4.03
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)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)4.72%
PT rev (3m)16.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.04
Fwd PE 60.65
P/S 10.79
P/FCF 44.23
P/OCF 41.36
P/B 13.13
P/tB 14.1
EV/EBITDA 38.57
EPS(TTM)5.88
EY2.27%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY1.65%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY2.42%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)10.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.01
F-Score5
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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 Y4.05%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.73%
EPS Next 5Y13.52%
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 5Y14.41%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.78%
EBIT Next 3Y53.61%
EBIT Next 5Y46.68%
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 44.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.13.


Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?

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