Uranium Energy (UEC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.775 | Market Cap: $6.1 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels
Uranium Energy (UEC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.775Market Cap: $6.1 BilSector: EnergyIndustry: 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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29738% | Meaningful short interestShort 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 10% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -73 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -110% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Nuclear Power Generation, Show more. | Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 45x | |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 111% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -96%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -105% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.1% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29738% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Nuclear Power Generation, Show more. |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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 10% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -73 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -110% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 45x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 111% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -96%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -105% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.1% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
UEC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Uranium Energy Corp launched the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp on September 2, 2025, aiming to advance American nuclear fuel security and energy dominance through vertical integration.
2. The company successfully closed public offerings in early October 2025, raising $203 million, with an additional $30 million from an over-allotment option, to accelerate the development of its new uranium refining and conversion facility.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| UEC Return | 91% | 90% | 16% | 65% | 5% | 80% | 1209% |
| Peers Return | 22% | 2% | -13% | 16% | 5% | 66% | 116% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| UEC Win Rate | 42% | 67% | 42% | 58% | 50% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 45% | 48% | 52% | 53% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| UEC Max Drawdown | -58% | -10% | -28% | -39% | -33% | -40% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -51% | -20% | -32% | -26% | -29% | -29% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CDE, KALU, CMP, NX, CCJ.
[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
| Event | UEC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -63.8% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 175.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 213 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -58.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 143.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 39 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -58.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 138.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 401 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -97.7% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 4215.8% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 5530 days | 1480 days |
Compare to CDE, KALU, CMP, NX, CCJ
In The Past
Uranium Energy's stock fell -63.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/13/2022. A -63.8% loss requires a 175.9% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 9.9% | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 17.7% | 17.7% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 25.5% | 25.5% | -0.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 9.9% | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 17.7% | 17.7% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 25.5% | 25.5% | -0.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 17.96 |
| Mkt Cap | 3.7 |
| Rev LTM | 1,770 |
| Op Inc LTM | 111 |
| FCF LTM | 72 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -4 |
| CFO LTM | 184 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 145 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 46.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 22.0% |
| Rev Chg Q | 12.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 4.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 6.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 10.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 9.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 5.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -0.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 3.7 |
| P/S | 3.9 |
| P/EBIT | 2.1 |
| P/E | 5.8 |
| P/CFO | 8.8 |
| Total Yield | -0.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 0.0% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 2.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 14.1% |
| 6M Rtn | 43.3% |
| 12M Rtn | 42.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 139.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 9.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 28.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 28.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 75.1% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 7312025 | 9242025 | 10-K 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6022025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 3122025 | 10-Q 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12052024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 9272024 | 10-K 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6102024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 3112024 | 10-Q 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12112023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 9292023 | 10-K 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6092023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 3132023 | 10-Q 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12192022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 9292022 | 10-K 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6142022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 3172022 | 10-Q 1/31/2022 |
| 10312021 | 12152021 | 10-Q 10/31/2021 |
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