Financial leverage has increased significantly, with total debt rising to $716.5 million in 2026Q1 to support the ongoing construction of mineral assets.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
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| Total Current Assets | 1.04B | 1.15B | 493.18M | 306.96M | 144.19M | 213.32M | 75.01M | 53.46M | 125.71M | 165.65M | 79.43M | 34.81M | 14.09M | 7.91M | 1.07M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.02B | 1.12B | 476.59M | 290.74M | 140.22M | 211.12M | 74.02M | 52.12M | 125.06M | 164.94M | 78.55M | 34.3M | 13.84M | 7.56M | 1.06M |
| Cash Only | 657.13M | 801.92M | 476.59M | 290.74M | 134.45M | 201.8M | 74.02M | 52.12M | 125.06M | 164.94M | 31.09M | 34.3M | 13.84M | 7.56M | 1.06M |
| Short-Term Investments | 363.85M | 320.82M | 0 | 0 | 5.78M | 9.31M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.46M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.63M | 2.74M | 2.24M | 2.45M | 1.8M | 1.18M | 304K | 610.12K | 0 | 548.07K | 807.45K | 0 | 0 | 221.31K | 9.34K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.6K | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -26.42K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 15.08M | 21.2M | 14.36M | 13.77M | 2.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.43B | 1.32B | 1.16B | 700.46M | 410.37M | 333.24M | 282.39M | 260.06M | 201.16M | 157.43M | 113.07M | 66.34M | 42.91M | 31.21M | 14.53M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 757.6M | 7.56M | 590.24M | 456.76M | 410.3M | 333.16M | 282.3M | 259.97M | 200.64M | 157.4M | 113.05M | 66.32M | 42.91M | 31.21M | 14.53M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | - |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 143 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 660.27M | 161.71M | 229.59M | 240.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.93K | 22.85K | 17.4K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 492.17M | 1.15B | 344.22M | 3.58M | 76K | 76K | 85K | 95.83K | 514.38K | 32.93K | 22.85K | 17.4K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 2.47B | 2.47B | 1.66B | 1.01B | 554.56M | 546.56M | 357.39M | 313.53M | 326.87M | 323.08M | 192.5M | 101.16M | 57M | 39.12M | 1.07M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | - |
| Asset Growth % | 91.98% | 49.1% | 64.5% | 81.66% | 1.46% | 52.93% | 13.99% | -4.08% | 1.17% | 67.84% | 90.3% | 77.45% | 45.71% | 3569.3% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 760.5M | 629.86M | 478.11M | 186.39M | 96.59M | 8.21M | 7.32M | 4.78M | 6.52M | 3.01M | 2.43M | 999.79K | 1.73M | 251.33K | 57.58K |
| Accounts Payable | 29.72M | 40.35M | 21.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.84K | 1.66K | 1.86K | 0 | 369 | 236.54K | 583.63K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 9.31K | 6.7K | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91 | 0.8 | 1.09 | - | - | 7.05K | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 716.47M | 586.43M | 455.78M | 158.48M | 80.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -369 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 13.53M | 2.34M | 0 | 26.99M | 15.79M | 7.5M | 6.54M | 4.23M | 550.39K | 109.25K | 179.21K | 998.8K | 0 | 251.13K | 57K |
| Current Ratio | 1.37x | 1.82x | 1.03x | 1.65x | 1.49x | 26.00x | 10.24x | 11.17x | 19.29x | 54.95x | 32.71x | 34.82x | 8.13x | 31.48x | 18.52x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37x | 1.82x | 1.03x | 1.65x | 1.49x | 26.00x | 10.24x | 11.17x | 19.29x | 54.95x | 32.71x | 34.82x | 8.13x | 31.48x | 18.97x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 9.47M | 10.44M | 91K | 1.02M | 2.56M | 77.01M | 230.82M | 122.39M | 138.42M | 171.72M | 71.06M | 0 | 212.14K | 1.46M | 1.35M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.48M | 80.02M | 72.01M | 226.85M | 119.58M | 138.19M | 171.37M | 70.81M | 0 | 0 | 1.35K | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 91K | 1.02M | 1.69M | 2.46M | 3.25M | 2.09M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 867K | 2.54M | 712K | 725.07K | 199.37K | 280.74K | 136.59K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 9.47M | 10.44M | 0 | -158.48M | -80.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.41K | 73.51K | 113.61K | 0 | 212.14K | 1.46M | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 769.96M | 640.3M | 478.2M | 187.41M | 99.14M | 85.22M | 238.14M | 127.18M | 144.94M | 174.74M | 73.49M | 999.79K | 1.95M | 1.71M | 57.58K |
| Total Debt | 716.47M | 586.43M | 456.8M | 318.9M | 162.5M | 75.18M | 230.88M | 122.23M | 138.19M | 171.37M | 70.81M | 0 | 1.35M | 1.35K | 0 |
| Net Debt | 59.34M | -215.49M | -19.79M | 28.16M | 28.06M | -126.62M | 156.86M | 70.11M | 13.13M | 6.43M | 39.72M | -34.3M | -12.49M | -7.56M | -1.06M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42x | 0.32x | 0.39x | 0.39x | 0.36x | 0.16x | 1.94x | 0.66x | 0.76x | 1.16x | 0.60x | - | 0.02x | 0.00x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -7.50x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54.51x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.62x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.18x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -5.38x | -1.92x | -2.40x | 12.00x | -24.70x | -30.50x | -5.77x | -0.23x | -2.17x | -2.06x | -4.46x | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 1.7B | 1.83B | 1.18B | 820.02M | 455.42M | 461.35M | 119.25M | 186.35M | 181.93M | 148.34M | 119.01M | 100.16M | 55.06M | 37.41M | 1.01M |
| Equity Growth % | 71.2% | 55.26% | 43.78% | 80.06% | -1.29% | 286.87% | -36.01% | 2.43% | 22.64% | 24.65% | 18.82% | 81.91% | 47.18% | 3609.09% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 2.58 | 3.11 | 2.13 | 1.55 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.24 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.7B | 1.83B | 1.18B | 820.02M | 417.88M | 433.61M | 94.25M | 161.84M | 165.29M | 136.32M | 110M | 100.16M | 55.06M | 37.41M | 1.01M |
| Common Stock | 2.4B | 2.38B | 1.41B | 1.01B | 712.6M | 695.86M | 255.95M | 218.79M | 208.71M | 196.31M | 125.74M | 110.02M | 62.85M | 39.6M | 1.17M |
| Retained Earnings | -849.46M | -690.68M | -381.56M | -304M | -389.87M | -332.98M | -212.3M | -103.5M | -85.14M | -88.04M | -32.74M | -17.4M | -12.75M | -4.38M | -256.73K |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 150.11M | 145.28M | 154.64M | 114.89M | 95.14M | 70.73M | 50.6M | 46.55M | 41.73M | 28.05M | 17.01M | 7.53M | 4.96M | 2.19M | 99.13K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.54M | 27.74M | 25M | 24.51M | 16.63M | 12.02M | 9.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Capital intensive project execution
As reported in financial statements, NexGen's total assets have grown from $1.0 billion in 2023Q4 to $2.5 billion by 2026Q1, primarily driven by the aggressive capitalization of mineral property interests as the company advances the Rook I project toward its eventual operational phase.
The rapid expansion of the asset base reflects the transition from early-stage exploration to intensive infrastructure development. Investors should monitor whether this asset growth translates into a commensurate increase in the net present value of the Arrow deposit as the project nears construction.
Based on recent quarterly filings, NexGen's total debt has increased significantly to $716.5 million in 2026Q1, reflecting a strategic reliance on external financing to bridge the funding gap required for the multi-year development of its primary uranium asset in the Athabasca Basin.
The rise in debt-to-equity to 0.42 suggests that management is increasingly utilizing leverage to preserve cash for critical capital expenditures. While this provides necessary liquidity, it introduces interest rate sensitivity and potential refinancing risks that could complicate the project's path to first production.
According to the 2026Q1 balance sheet, the company maintains a cash position of $657.1 million, which, while substantial, represents a decline from the $801.9 million peak in 2025Q4, indicating that the current burn rate is accelerating as the project enters a more capital-intensive phase.
The current ratio of 1.37 suggests an adequate short-term buffer, yet the downward trend in cash reserves warrants close scrutiny given the massive capital requirements for mill construction. The company's ability to maintain this liquidity without further dilutive financing remains a key uncertainty for stakeholders.
As indicated by the latest balance sheet data, PPE net has surged to $757.6 million in 2026Q1, confirming that the company's asset mix is heavily skewed toward long-term, non-liquid mineral property interests that are essential for the future extraction of uranium concentrates.
This asset-heavy profile underscores the company's singular focus on the Rook I project, leaving little room for operational diversification. The lack of goodwill on the balance sheet is a positive indicator, suggesting that the asset valuation is primarily tied to tangible geological and infrastructure investments.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NXE stock.
As of 2025, NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) had total assets of $2.47B including $1.15B in current assets.
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) carries total debt of $586.4M, offset by $1.12B in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $1.83B ($3.11 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) reported a current ratio of 1.82x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.