Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Energy · Uranium
EV/EBITDA
↑
47.98
↑+112% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.58
30Y Low3.4·High68.1
P/FCF
↑
115.89
↑+71% vs avg
5yr avg: 67.76
30Y Low0.4·High154.5
P/B Ratio
↓
4.98
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.06
30Y Low0.2·High26.1
ROE
↓
16.8%
↑-86% vs avg
5yr avg: 117.9%
30Y Low-52%·High261%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
20.19
↑+175% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.33
30Y Low0.7·High20.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LEU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Centrus Energy Corp. trades at 49.1x earnings, 141% above its 5-year average of 20.4x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 218%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 115.9x P/FCF, 71% above the 5-year average of 67.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.6B | $4.8B | $1.1B | $843M | $487M | $693M | $234M | $66M | $15M | $36M | $58M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | $4.1B | $936M | $819M | $477M | $633M | $199M | $58M | $45M | $-8785190 | $31M |
| P/E Ratio → | 49.07 | 62.25 | 14.90 | 10.00 | 9.61 | 5.12 | 40.58 | — | — | 6.91 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 8.08 | 10.78 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 1.66 | 2.32 | 0.95 | 0.31 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.19 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.98 | 6.32 | 6.76 | 26.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 115.89 | 154.54 | 33.15 | 112.45 | 24.46 | 14.19 | 3.56 | 5.88 | — | — | 1.67 |
| P/OCF | 71.12 | 94.84 | 29.48 | 92.68 | 23.63 | 13.85 | 3.49 | 5.82 | — | — | 1.54 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LEU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Centrus Energy Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 48.0x EBITDA, 112% above its 5-year average of 22.6x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 512% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.12 | 2.12 | 2.56 | 1.62 | 2.12 | 0.80 | 0.28 | 0.24 | -0.04 | 0.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 47.98 | 68.11 | 15.93 | 13.77 | 6.88 | 8.23 | 3.41 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 57.45 | 40.98 | 12.37 | 9.55 | 6.98 | 4.66 | 3.74 | — | — | -0.50 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 130.78 | 28.46 | 109.24 | 23.96 | 12.97 | 3.02 | 5.16 | — | — | 0.91 |
LEU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Centrus Energy Corp. earns an operating margin of 11.2%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 16.4% to 11.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 16.8% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 261.5% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.2% | 26.2% | 25.2% | 35.0% | 40.1% | 38.4% | 39.5% | 15.5% | -9.3% | 26.0% | 14.5% |
| Operating Margin | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 16.4% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 20.6% | -9.4% | -47.9% | -8.0% | -19.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.6% | 26.4% | 17.8% | 58.7% | 22.0% | -7.9% | -53.9% | 5.6% | -21.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.8% | 16.8% | 75.6% | 261.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 4.4% | 4.4% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 33.1% | 11.5% | -3.2% | -16.7% | 1.8% | -8.7% |
| ROIC | 261.5% | 261.5% | 467.5% | 479.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 3.6% | 3.6% | 8.9% | 18.0% | 27.4% | 45.6% | 42.6% | -15.6% | -45.6% | -5.3% | -14.4% |
LEU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Centrus Energy Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 20.2x, which is highly leveraged (675% above the sector average of 2.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $2.0B exceeds total debt of $1.2B, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 7.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.59 | 1.59 | 3.39 | 5.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 20.19 | 20.19 | 9.31 | 2.98 | 2.45 | 1.75 | 2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.97 | -0.96 | -0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -12.37 | -12.37 | -2.62 | -0.41 | -0.15 | -0.78 | -0.61 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -23.75 | -4.69 | -3.21 | -0.51 | -1.22 | -0.54 | -0.71 | — | — | -0.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.14 | 7.14 | 28.04 | 66.00 | 136.60 | 1360.00 | 531.00 | -4.40 | -24.39 | 3.28 | -2.43 |
Net cash position: cash ($2.0B) exceeds total debt ($1.2B)
LEU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Centrus Energy Corp.'s current ratio of 5.59x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 4.83x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.45x to 5.59x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.59 | 5.59 | 2.74 | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.41 | 1.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.83 | 4.83 | 2.28 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.81 | 1.03 | 1.18 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.63 | 4.63 | 2.02 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.52 | 0.80 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.03 | 1.03 | 2.05 | 0.68 | 0.84 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 2.75 | 1.63 | 1.06 | 1.50 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 24.97 | 66.06 | 56.31 | 47.33 | 35.61 | 43.71 | 36.73 | 113.85 | 100.61 | 23.33 |
LEU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Centrus Energy Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 2.5% | — | — | 14.5% | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 28.1% | 17.0% | — | — | 59.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $16M | $16M | $15M | $14M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LEU with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LEUYou | $4B | 49.1 | 48.0 | 115.9 | 26.2% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 261.5% | 20.2 |
 UEC | $6B | -60.0 | — | — | 36.6% | -109.7% | -9.9% | -7.2% | — |
 URG | $596M | -7.5 | — | — | 0.3% | -255.0% | -71.2% | -130.4% | — |
 DNN | $3B | -19.0 | — | — | 100.0% | -1748.4% | -46.6% | -13.3% | — |
 UUUU | $4B | -44.8 | — | — | 20.9% | -153.4% | -14.1% | -8.5% | — |
 EU | $320M | -4.0 | — | — | 22.5% | -152.4% | -27.0% | -21.9% | — |
 NNE | $1B | -26.6 | — | — | — | — | -31.5% | -255.5% | — |
 BWXT | $19B | 57.2 | 47.0 | 63.7 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 4.7 |
 LTBR | $255M | -12.3 | — | — | — | — | -16.1% | -2095.8% | — |
 OKLO | $11B | -85.0 | — | — | — | — | -12.2% | -24.7% | — |
 CEG | $99B | 37.0 | 25.6 | 76.9 | 75.8% | 12.1% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 2.2 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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LEU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LEU stock.
What is Centrus Energy Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Centrus Energy Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 49.1x. The historical average is 27.6x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
What is Centrus Energy Corp.'s EV/EBITDA?
Centrus Energy Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 48.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.0x.
What is Centrus Energy Corp.'s ROE?
Centrus Energy Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 16.8%. The historical average is 21.6%.
Is LEU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Centrus Energy Corp. is trading at a P/E of 49.1x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Centrus Energy Corp.'s profit margins?
Centrus Energy Corp. has 26.2% gross margin and 11.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Centrus Energy Corp. have?
Centrus Energy Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 20.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.