Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Centrus Energy

NYSE•Energy•Uranium

$139.01-3.11(-0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$2.89B

P/E

59.5x

P/S

6.1x

P/B

3.4x

Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) components of LEU; natural uranium hexafluoride, uranium concentrates, and uranium conversion; and enriched uranium products to utilities that operate nuclear power plants. The Technical Solutions segment offers technical, manufacturing, engineering, and operations services to public and private sector customers. The company was formerly known as USEC Inc. and changed its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Centrus Energy Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 42/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (12/25); weakest: Growth (9/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth9/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags12/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Cash-backed earningsNet cash positionImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 59.5x5y range 1.8x – 59.9x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 6.1x5y range 1.1x – 12.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.4x5y range 3.4x – 26.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 109.7% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $2.89B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $473.90M
Q. Revenue: $176.10M
TTM EBITDA: $22.40M
TTM Op. Income: $7.40M
Q. Op. Income: $10.40M
TTM Net Income: $48.50M
Q. Net Income: $16.80M
EPS: $0.85
Shares Out.: $19.88M

$473.90M in TTM revenue grew 8.5% YoY, reaching $176.10M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $22.40M and TTM operating income of $7.40M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $48.50M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 28.3%
EBITDA Margin: 7.6%
Op. Margin: 5.9%
Net Margin: 9.5%

Op. margin of 5.9% is down 15.8% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 9.5% and gross margin of 28.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 73% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 59.5x
P/S Ratio: 6.1x
P/B Ratio: 3.4x

At 59.5x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 6.1x and P/B of 3.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 92% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.53B
Cash: $1.87B
Long-Term Debt: $1.18B
Book Value: $845.40M
D/E Ratio: 1.4
Debt/EBITDA: 88.5

With $2.53B in assets and $1.18B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.4and book value is $845.40M — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $18.40M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-163.80M
FCF Margin: -34.6%
FCF / Net Income: -3.4

TTM FCF of $-163.80M on $18.40M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -3.4x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.