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Centrus Energy (LEU)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $268.0 | Market Cap: $4.9 Bil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels

Centrus Energy (LEU)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $268.0
Market Cap: $4.9 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 46x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 36x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 50x
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Advanced Nuclear Energy & Fuel, Show more.
Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 249%
2  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 458%
3  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.2%
4  Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 25%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Advanced Nuclear Energy & Fuel, Show more.
2 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 46x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 36x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 50x
3 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 249%
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 458%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.2%
6 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 25%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LEU Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The approximate time period provided (8/31/2025 to 12/4/2025) falls in the future relative to my current knowledge cut-off. However, based on the search results, several significant events occurred for Centrus Energy (LEU) around this general timeframe that could influence its stock performance. The search results show some articles published in late 2024 and through 2025, which discuss events up to "today" (December 4, 2025). Therefore, I will extract key points from these results as the basis for the stock movement. Here are the key points for Centrus Energy (LEU)'s stock movement:

1. Major Government Contracts and Funding for HALEU and LEU Production.
Centrus Energy secured multiple significant awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for expanding domestic commercial production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) and Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU). In October 2024, the company was awarded contracts, alongside others, involving up to $2.7 billion in government funding for HALEU development, crucial for advanced nuclear reactors. Additionally, in December 2024, Centrus secured its third DOE award for LEU enrichment, with potential contracts up to $3.4 billion over ten years. These contracts aim to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign nuclear fuel suppliers, particularly Russia, and revive the domestic uranium enrichment sector.

2. HALEU Production Milestones and Contract Extensions.
Centrus Energy has achieved critical milestones in its HALEU production. In June 2025, the company announced that the U.S. Department of Energy exercised an option to extend Centrus' contract to produce HALEU through June 30, 2026, with additional options for up to eight more years. Later in June 2025, Centrus announced the successful production and delivery of 900 kilograms of HALEU to the DOE, meeting its Phase II production target and continuing into Phase III. This positions Centrus as a key pioneer and the only source of HALEU enrichment in the Western world, crucial for next-generation reactors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LEU Return236%116%-35%68%22%299%3760%
Peers Return63%62%-2%813%3%96%4711%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LEU Win Rate67%50%33%67%50%80% 
Peers Win Rate42%48%37%65%48%72% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LEU Max Drawdown-38%-15%-63%-16%-35%-18% 
Peers Max Drawdown-51%-11%-25%-15%-27%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EU, NC, CCJ, UEC, LEU.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLEUS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-78.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven359.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven890 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-55.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven125.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven75 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-83.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven518.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven525 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-88.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven747.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to EU, NC, CCJ, UEC, LEU


In The Past

Centrus Energy's stock fell -78.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/12/2021. A -78.2% loss requires a 359.4% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
LEU_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025LEUCentrus EnergyQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
31.7%31.7%-1.3%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
LEU_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025LEUCentrus EnergyQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
31.7%31.7%-1.3%

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Financials

LEUEUNCCCJUECMedian
NameCentrus .enCore E.NACCO In.Cameco Uranium . 
Mkt Price268.102.8346.7089.4512.9546.70
Mkt Cap4.90.50.338.95.84.9
Rev LTM454452813,46467281
Op Inc LTM83-90-46646-73-46
FCF LTM146-556973-706
FCF 3Y Avg62-52-2593-36-2
CFO LTM157-23651,261-6465
CFO 3Y Avg67-3243801-3343

Growth & Margins

LEUEUNCCCJUECMedian
NameCentrus .enCore E.NACCO In.Cameco Uranium . 
Rev Chg LTM15.3%-23.1%25.3%23.9%29,737.9%23.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.3%-8.0%24.2%10,082.6%22.7%
Rev Chg Q29.8%-31.1%24.3%-14.7%-4.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.9%-3.6%5.6%-3.0%0.0%0.0%
Op Mgn LTM18.2%-202.9%-16.2%18.6%-109.9%-16.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.3%-357.2%-18.2%13.3%-8,450.6%-18.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.8%0.7%0.8%0.3%-20.6%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM34.6%-51.0%23.0%36.4%-96.4%23.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg15.9%133.4%17.4%27.3%-15,863.7%17.4%
FCF/Rev LTM32.3%-122.7%2.3%28.1%-105.0%2.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg14.6%10.3%-1.0%20.1%-16,376.8%10.3%

Valuation

LEUEUNCCCJUECMedian
NameCentrus .enCore E.NACCO In.Cameco Uranium . 
Mkt Cap4.90.50.338.95.84.9
P/S12.512.01.110.545.312.0
P/EBIT45.7-5.814.146.8-34.114.1
P/E50.0-6.810.869.4-34.610.8
P/CFO36.1-23.54.929.0-47.04.9
Total Yield2.0%-14.7%11.5%1.4%-2.9%1.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.4%-7.2%-2.6%2.3%-0.4%-0.4%
D/E0.20.00.30.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.10.10.0-0.0-0.0

Returns

LEUEUNCCCJUECMedian
NameCentrus .enCore E.NACCO In.Cameco Uranium . 
1M Rtn-21.8%-1.4%11.1%-11.1%-7.5%-7.5%
3M Rtn33.0%19.9%24.3%16.2%12.5%19.9%
6M Rtn90.1%32.9%31.4%49.6%110.6%49.6%
12M Rtn248.5%-21.6%50.8%51.0%58.1%51.0%
3Y Rtn600.9%2,738.5%8.9%278.8%247.2%278.8%
1M Excs Rtn-21.8%-1.4%11.1%-11.0%-7.5%-7.5%
3M Excs Rtn29.4%16.6%12.7%12.2%9.5%12.7%
6M Excs Rtn75.4%18.1%16.7%34.9%95.8%34.9%
12M Excs Rtn181.1%-38.7%36.3%37.3%42.3%37.3%
3Y Excs Rtn563.1%2,665.7%-57.5%219.0%185.9%219.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) segment274236186190169
Technical Solutions segment51581125740
Elimination of intersegment revenue-50   
Total320294298247210


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,610,699
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.4%
Average Daily Volume1,371,885
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.36
Basic Shares Quantity18,317,000
Short % of Basic Shares25.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024207202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023209202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021311202210-K 12/31/2021