CENTRUS ENERGY CORP-CLASS A (LEU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:LEU - US15643U1043 - Common Stock
243.48 USD
+21.35 (+9.61%)
240.08 USD
-3.4 (-1.4%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LEU. LEU was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LEU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LEU is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. These ratings could make LEU a good candidate for growth investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LEU had positive earnings in the past year.
LEU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LEU has been profitable.
LEU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.97%, LEU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a better Return On Equity (29.18%) than 91.90% 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 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEU is significantly below the industry average of 21.90%.
| 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
LEU's Profit Margin of 23.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEU outperforms 79.52% of its industry peers.
LEU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LEU has a Operating Margin (21.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LEU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LEU (36.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEU has grown nicely.
| 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.
LEU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.78 indicates that LEU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LEU has a Altman-Z score of 3.78. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEU outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LEU is 4.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LEU, 4.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.03, LEU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.38% of the companies in the same industry.
LEU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.20, LEU is doing worse than 70.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.78 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC8.35%
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 81.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
LEU has a better Quick ratio (1.93) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LEU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.22%, which is quite impressive.
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 quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.72%.
LEU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
3.2 Future
LEU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.35% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-1.38%
EPS Next 2Y-12.67%
EPS Next 3Y-6.67%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue Next Year14.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.01%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
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 45.17, the valuation of LEU can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEU is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LEU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.27), we can say LEU is valued expensively.
LEU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 72.39.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LEU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LEU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 72.39 |
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 70.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LEU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LEU may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as LEU's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.67%
EPS Next 3Y-6.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LEU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
243.48
+21.35 (+9.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.3%
Inst Owner Change2.5%
Ins Owners0.88%
Ins Owner Change-0.39%
Market Cap4.43B
Analysts76.67
Price Target238.02 (-2.24%)
Short Float %21.25%
Short Ratio2.43
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)17.06%
PT rev (3m)63.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-32.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-79.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)50.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)50.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-23.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 72.39 | ||
| P/S | 10.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.89 | ||
| P/B | 12.35 | ||
| P/tB | 13.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.04 |
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)3.36
Fwd EY1.38%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY2.4%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY2.57%
SpS23.99
BVpS19.72
TBVpS18.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 | 3.78 |
F-Score5
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC1
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)42.22%
EPS 3Y-23.98%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-15.87%
EPS Next Y-1.38%
EPS Next 2Y-12.67%
EPS Next 3Y-6.67%
EPS Next 5Y21.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y14%
Revenue growth 5Y16.08%
Sales Q2Q%-18.25%
Revenue Next Year14.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.01%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
EBIT growth 1Y109.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.91%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year180.69%
EBIT Next 3Y43.47%
EBIT Next 5Y37.9%
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%