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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 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 189%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -90 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -181%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Nuclear Power Generation, Show more.
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 117x
2  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
3  Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
4  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -176%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -187%
5  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 308%
6  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 -5.5%
7  Key risks
UEC key risks include [1] full, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 189%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Datacenter Power, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Nuclear Power Generation, Show more.
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -90 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -181%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 117x
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
5 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -176%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -187%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 308%
8 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 -5.5%
9 Key risks
UEC key risks include [1] full, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

UEC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the stock movement for Uranium Energy (UEC) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 21, 2025: 1. Increased U.S. Government Support for Domestic Uranium

The U.S. government, particularly under the Trump administration, advanced initiatives to bolster domestic nuclear materials production and enrichment, including advocating for a strategic uranium reserve to buffer against supply disruptions and reduce reliance on Russian imports. In August 2025, Uranium Energy's Sweetwater Uranium Complex was designated for fast-track permitting under the FAST-41 initiative, aiming to expedite its development and integrate in-situ recovery capabilities. This policy shift created a highly favorable operating environment for American uranium producers.

2. Uranium Energy's Strategic Vertical Integration and Production Expansion

Uranium Energy made significant strategic moves, including the acquisition of the Sweetwater Complex in August 2025, positioning it to become the largest dual-feed uranium facility in the U.S.. Furthermore, in September 2025, the company launched the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp (URNC), signaling its move towards becoming America's only vertically integrated uranium company by expanding into refining and conversion. The company also achieved its first production milestone in Wyoming in fiscal year 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
UEC Return91%90%16%65%5%78%1198%
Peers Return61%51%-4%808%-11%53%2781%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
UEC Win Rate42%67%42%58%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate40%50%37%63%50%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
UEC Max Drawdown-58%-10%-28%-39%-33%-40% 
Peers Max Drawdown-52%-6%-18%-14%-27%-43% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CCJ, UUUU, URG, EU, NXE.
[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 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventUECS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven175.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven213 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven143.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven39 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-58.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven138.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven401 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-97.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4215.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven5,530 days1,480 days

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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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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
11.2%11.2%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
24.2%24.2%-5.7%
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
4.7%4.7%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
5.9%5.9%-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
27.0%27.0%-0.7%
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
11.2%11.2%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
24.2%24.2%-5.7%
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
4.7%4.7%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
5.9%5.9%-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
27.0%27.0%-0.7%

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Financials

UECCCJUUUUURGEUNXEMedian
NameUranium .Cameco Energy F.Ur-EnergyenCore E.NexGen E. 
Mkt Price12.3989.9915.071.462.689.1310.76
Mkt Cap5.839.23.50.50.55.24.4
Rev LTM503,464793944047
Op Inc LTM-90646-102-75-69-78-76
FCF LTM-93973-145-81-59-190-87
FCF 3Y Avg-60593-87-48-53-164-57
CFO LTM-871,261-109-64-38-32-51
CFO 3Y Avg-56801-51-40-37-35-38

Growth & Margins

UECCCJUUUUURGEUNXEMedian
NameUranium .Cameco Energy F.Ur-EnergyenCore E.NexGen E. 
Rev Chg LTM189.2%23.9%103.7%138.9%-34.2%-103.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg46.2%24.2%91.8%21,494.7%--69.0%
Rev Chg Q-100.0%-14.7%337.6%-1.2%-4.1%--4.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-25.6%-3.0%21.0%-0.2%-0.9%--0.9%
Op Mgn LTM-180.7%18.6%-129.6%-190.2%-155.2%--155.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-175.8%13.3%-97.1%-235.3%-360.4%--175.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-70.8%0.3%2.3%-20.5%6.1%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM-175.5%36.4%-138.7%-161.8%-85.0%--138.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-201.4%27.3%-84.6%-181.3%160.4%--84.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-186.5%28.1%-183.6%-206.4%-133.4%--183.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-211.6%20.1%-164.2%-214.5%65.5%--164.2%

Valuation

UECCCJUUUUURGEUNXEMedian
NameUranium .Cameco Energy F.Ur-EnergyenCore E.NexGen E. 
Mkt Cap5.839.23.50.50.55.24.4
P/S116.511.344.513.611.4-13.6
P/EBIT-74.250.3-34.4-6.1-8.8-19.2-14.0
P/E-74.574.5-35.9-6.8-9.7-15.7-12.7
P/CFO-66.431.1-32.1-8.4-13.4-163.3-22.7
Total Yield-1.3%1.3%-2.8%-14.8%-10.3%-6.4%-4.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.7%2.3%-4.9%-9.3%-7.2%-4.3%-4.6%
D/E0.00.00.00.00.20.10.0
Net D/E-0.10.0-0.1-0.1-0.00.1-0.0

Returns

UECCCJUUUUURGEUNXEMedian
NameUranium .Cameco Energy F.Ur-EnergyenCore E.NexGen E. 
1M Rtn12.1%10.1%14.1%23.7%10.3%19.0%13.1%
3M Rtn0.3%4.7%1.4%-11.5%-3.9%3.6%0.9%
6M Rtn91.8%32.2%178.6%43.1%14.5%38.3%40.7%
12M Rtn75.0%72.1%184.3%27.0%-18.0%31.2%51.6%
3Y Rtn235.8%309.7%141.5%22.7%2,588.1%115.3%188.6%
1M Excs Rtn0.5%1.7%-5.6%12.1%-1.0%7.8%1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-9.8%2.4%-5.3%-16.7%-9.7%0.1%-7.5%
6M Excs Rtn74.6%16.0%161.6%25.6%0.6%23.2%24.4%
12M Excs Rtn51.4%56.0%158.6%12.9%-29.7%12.6%32.1%
3Y Excs Rtn201.0%238.1%81.8%-45.2%2,517.0%49.5%141.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Saskatchewan378386   
Corporate and administrative297137   
Wyoming170170   
Texas2424   
Others2121   
Single Segment   17091
Total890738 17091


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity44,395,595
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-2.2%
Average Daily Volume8,479,090
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.24
Basic Shares Quantity467,942,060
Short % of Basic Shares9.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
103120251210202510-Q 10/31/2025
7312025924202510-K 7/31/2025
4302025602202510-Q 4/30/2025
1312025312202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241205202410-Q 10/31/2024
7312024927202410-K 7/31/2024
4302024610202410-Q 4/30/2024
1312024311202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231211202310-Q 10/31/2023
7312023929202310-K 7/31/2023
4302023609202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023313202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221219202210-Q 10/31/2022
7312022929202210-K 7/31/2022
4302022614202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022317202210-Q 1/31/2022