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

NYSEARCA:LEU - NYSE Arca - US15643U1043 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

84.4  +4 (+4.98%)

Premarket: 85.15 +0.75 (+0.89%)

Fundamental Rating

4

LEU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LEU while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, LEU is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
LEU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LEU had positive earnings in 4 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

LEU has a Return On Assets of 12.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 84.47% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 99.21%, LEU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.60% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.49%) than 67.96% 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 28.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.49%) for LEU is well below the 3 year average (22.77%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LEU had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.83%
ROE 99.21%
ROIC 10.49%
ROA(3y)13.81%
ROA(5y)7.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of LEU (19.24%) is better than 65.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEU has grown nicely.
LEU's Operating Margin of 9.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 66.99% of its industry peers.
LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEU's Gross Margin of 25.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEU is outperformed by 64.56% of its industry peers.
LEU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.9%
PM (TTM) 19.24%
GM 25.25%
OM growth 3Y-5.97%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y123.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
LEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEU is creating value.
LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LEU has more shares outstanding
LEU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LEU Yearly Shares OutstandingLEU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M
LEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLEU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that LEU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LEU has a better Altman-Z score (2.60) than 70.39% of its industry peers.
LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LEU (2.15) is worse than 85.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.6
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC8.65%
LEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M -200M -300M

2.3 Liquidity

LEU has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that LEU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.63, LEU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that LEU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LEU has a Quick ratio (1.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.03
LEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLEU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LEU shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.41%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 111.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, LEU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.41%
EPS 3Y111.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-157.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.94%
Revenue growth 3Y9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y10.66%
Sales Q2Q%12.48%

3.2 Future

LEU is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.34% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LEU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.79%
EPS Next 2Y-11.23%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year38%
Revenue Next 2Y20.76%
Revenue Next 3Y14.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLEU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLEU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.42, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
LEU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LEU is more expensive than 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.35), we can say LEU is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 68.45% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (95.00), we can say LEU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.42
Fwd PE 29.92
LEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

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 76.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 26.54
LEU Per share dataLEU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LEU's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.23%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LEU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A

NYSEARCA:LEU (2/5/2025, 8:11:18 PM)

Premarket: 85.15 +0.75 (+0.89%)

84.4

+4 (+4.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-28 2024-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Inst Owners54.4%
Inst Owner Change3.57%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap1.38B
Analysts77.14
Price Target114.92 (36.16%)
Short Float %24.5%
Short Ratio4.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend157.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.18%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-48.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(2)138.89%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-235.01%
Max EPS beat(4)138.89%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)32.24%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)91.65%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)200.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)58.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)115.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)29.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-43.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)115.5%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)25.01%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.83%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)24.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)49.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.42
Fwd PE 29.92
P/S 3.51
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 18.12
P/tB 31.32
EV/EBITDA 26.54
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)2.82
Fwd EY3.34%
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.18
OCFYN/A
SpS24.02
BVpS4.66
TBVpS2.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.83%
ROE 99.21%
ROCE 14.23%
ROIC 10.49%
ROICexc 25.66%
ROICexgc 33.75%
OM 9.9%
PM (TTM) 19.24%
GM 25.25%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)13.81%
ROA(5y)7.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-5.97%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y123.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.35
Cap/Depr 38.24%
Cap/Sales 0.99%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.6
F-Score5
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)14.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.35%
Profit Quality(3y)28.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.41%
EPS 3Y111.81%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-157.69%
EPS Next Y-30.79%
EPS Next 2Y-11.23%
EPS Next 3Y-7.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.94%
Revenue growth 3Y9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y10.66%
Sales Q2Q%12.48%
Revenue Next Year38%
Revenue Next 2Y20.76%
Revenue Next 3Y14.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.5%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.94%
EBIT Next 3Y29.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-153.08%
FCF growth 3Y-51.49%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-121.28%
OCF growth 3Y-48.62%
OCF growth 5YN/A