CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEU • US15643U1043
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This LEU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years LEU has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LEU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LEU has a Return On Assets of 3.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEU outperforms 48.80% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.17%, LEU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LEU (2.20%) is worse than 67.46% of its industry peers.
- LEU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.20%) for LEU is well below the 3 year average (7.57%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LEU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LEU's Profit Margin of 17.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEU has grown nicely.
- LEU's Operating Margin of 11.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 44.98% of its industry peers.
- LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 26.19%, LEU is not doing good in the industry: 61.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LEU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. LEU Health Analysis
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.
- LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LEU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LEU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- LEU has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.47. This is in the better half of the industry: LEU outperforms 71.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU is 38.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take LEU, 38.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU (38.78) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that LEU has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.59, 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 | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC7.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- LEU has a Current Ratio of 5.59. This indicates that LEU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEU has a Current ratio of 5.59. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 88.52% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- LEU has a better Quick ratio (4.83) than 89.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 |
3. LEU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LEU have decreased strongly by -21.32% in the last year.
- LEU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 46.79% yearly.
- 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
- LEU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.26% yearly.
- LEU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LEU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 53.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LEU.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, LEU is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 51.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LEU.
- 61.24% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. LEU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.86% 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 | 117.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)12.32
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
5. LEU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LEU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LEU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
187.22
+7.05 (+3.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners90.41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap3.68B
Revenue(TTM)448.70M
Net Income(TTM)77.80M
Analysts77
Price Target286.99 (53.29%)
Short Float %23.72%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-1.35%
PT rev (3m)2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.69 | ||
| P/S | 8.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 117.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 72.17 | ||
| P/B | 4.81 | ||
| P/tB | 4.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.92 |
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY1.85%
EPS(NY)3.62
Fwd EY1.93%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY0.85%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY1.39%
SpS22.82
BVpS38.92
TBVpS37.84
PEG (NY)12.32
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number55.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.47 |
F-Score4
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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 Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y17.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y15.16%
Revenue growth 5Y12.66%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.7%
EBIT Next Year15.76%
EBIT Next 3Y23.87%
EBIT Next 5Y36.34%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
How profitable is CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) stock?
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LEU stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LEU stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) is expected to grow by 4.38% in the next year.