Free cash flow remains under pressure due to heavy capital intensity, with capital expenditures reaching 33.0% of revenue in 2026Q1 and historical FCF margins dipping as low as -167.3% in 2025Q1.
| 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 | Sep'12 | Sep'11 | Sep'10 | Sep'09 | Sep'08 | Sep'07 | Sep'06 | Sep'05 | Sep'04 | Sep'03 | Sep'02 | Sep'01 | Sep'00 |
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| Cash from Operations | -53.18M | -89.48M | -52.96M | -15.94M | -49.7M | -29.29M | -32.18M | -44.38M | -7.78M | -10.34M | -12.04M | -2.08M | -7.69M | -1.31M | -14.25M | -3.79M | -3.39M | -2.57M | -2.35M | -5.74M | -709.64K | -448.33K | -301.49K | -133.37K | -73.93K | -104.88K | -101.48K |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -135.74% | -67.8% | -42.02% | -397.14% | -920.04% | -1940.77% | -756.66% | -24.54% | -33.31% | -22.07% | -3.4% | -16.63% | -2.24% | -56.95% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -174.66% | -68.95% | -232.28% | 67.93% | -69.67% | 8.96% | 27.49% | -470.12% | 24.72% | 14.11% | -477.69% | 72.9% | -484.87% | 90.77% | -276.48% | -11.68% | -31.76% | -9.53% | 59.05% | -708.31% | -58.29% | -48.71% | -126.06% | -80.39% | 29.51% | -3.35% | - |
| Net Income | -70.18M | -86.11M | -47.77M | 99.86M | -59.85M | 1.54M | -27.78M | -37.98M | -25.25M | -27.77M | -39.41M | -82.22M | -86.64M | -69.86M | 1.53M | -3.57M | -4.32M | -6.4M | -6.98M | -11M | -1.16M | -554.79K | -277.11K | -137.24K | -166.05K | -87.45K | -1.33M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 4.51M | 5.43M | 5.2M | 3.94M | 4.83M | 4.47M | 4.61M | 5.23M | 5.63M | 6.37M | 5.16M | 8.28M | 7.21M | 13.11M | 2.63M | 274.46K | 122.61K | 106.16K | 175.1K | 138.55K | 13.91K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 13.5M | 12.59M | 5.41M | 4.63M | 4.64M | 2.16M | 2.6M | 3.77M | 2.76M | 3.52M | 2.66M | 1.1M | 1.41M | 2.69M | 3.64M | 703.25K | 345.1K | 437.28K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -21.34M | -31.56M | -5.64M | -127.26M | 14.63M | -34.88M | -2.77M | 9.1M | 12.59M | 8.93M | 9.24M | 61.48M | 77.36M | 14.97M | -10.53M | -641.13K | 575.19K | -2M | 4.01M | 4.37M | 612.91K | 234.35K | -31.95K | 887 | 68.84K | 888 | 1.24M |
| Working Capital Changes | 20.92M | 10.16M | -10.16M | 2.89M | -13.95M | -2.58M | -8.84M | -24.5M | -3.52M | -1.69M | 9.28M | 6.5M | -7.03M | 2.89M | -8.9M | -384.69K | -116.76K | -153.94K | 449.13K | 749.96K | -174.93K | -127.88K | 7.57K | 2.98K | 23.28K | -18.32K | -9.72K |
| Change in Receivables | 13.01M | 20.49M | -16.81M | -237K | 1.84M | -1.25M | 192K | -63K | -346K | -39K | 2.4M | -2.02M | 54K | 14.47M | 5.99M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.71K | -13.53K | -81.92K | -11.76K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 5.44M | -771K | 13.04M | -100K | -8.57M | -3.22M | -6.1M | -18.53M | -4.3M | 73K | 13.16M | 5.75M | -6.76M | -9.82M | -15.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 5.53M | -8.48M | -3.26M | 2.81M | 1.67M | 2.14M | -3.08M | -3.19M | -613K | -1.41M | -4.01M | 2.52M | -689K | -1.48M | -112K | 23.4K | -306K | 46.45K | 395.64K | 740.8K | 21.34K | -33.83K | 19.33K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -770.04M | -778.05M | -13.3M | -23.77M | -6.94M | 3.5M | 3.71M | 22.62M | -20.17M | 1.41M | -6.27M | 3.43M | 11.14M | -14.88M | -5.68M | -3.89M | -2.6M | -1.62M | -12.58M | -5.9M | -902.29K | -289.56K | -158.99K | -14.51K | -16.07K | -89.24K | -77.96K |
| Capital Expenditures | -22.48M | -19.26M | -31.02M | -44.71M | -2M | -1.37M | -627K | 0 | -107K | 0 | -260K | -4.3M | -816K | -21.12M | -7.08M | -2.34M | -2.79M | -4.18M | -11.77M | -5.9M | -902.78K | -289.56K | -158.99K | -14.51K | -16.07K | -89.24K | -77.96K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 26.49% | 29.22% | 39.71% | 117.88% | 15.95% | 42.96% | 37.82% | - | 0.34% | - | 0.48% | 7% | 1.76% | 36.04% | 28.28% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -1.11M | 6.06M | 74K | 56.96M | 492K | 311K | 133K | 46K | -22.61M | 365K | -344K | 2.46M | 2.23M | 2.5M | 390K | 0 | 137.95K | 2.64M | 18.12K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 216.55M | -33.29M | -16.83M | 60.89M | 6M | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.05M | -5.66M | 0 | 0 | 4M | 1.01M | -1.56M | 52.38K | -73K | -829.9K | 0 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 865.89M | 894.96M | 15.59M | 30.33M | 7.74M | 117.63M | 36.45M | 20.31M | 21.61M | 10.06M | 22.18M | 1.39M | 469K | 9.63M | 26.44M | 11.04M | 2.63M | -82.26K | -219.26K | 34.22M | 3.34M | 950.73K | 609.57K | 153.6K | 83.01K | 196.89K | 181.9K |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 676.09M | 674.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16.02M | 484K | -10.86M | -4.09M | -3.17M | -1.73M | -134K | 0 | 19.3M | -14.73K | -145.45K | -254.51K | -305.03K | 0 | 0 | -26.89K | 126.25K | 0 | 0 | 4.17K | 18.07K |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -22.88M | 220.62M | 16.98M | 32.78M | 8.64M | 118.42M | 52.88M | 19.83M | 32.88M | 14.15M | 25.31M | 2.81M | 603K | 10.24M | 7.14M | 11.05M | 2.78M | 148.33K | 102.06K | 34.23M | 3.46M | 976.29K | 527.08K | 74.69K | -1.03K | 103.49K | 163.83K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -53.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.03K | -4.31K | 0 |
| Other Financing | 214.35M | -328K | -1.39M | -2.45M | -895K | -794K | -415K | 0 | -414K | 0 | 37K | 304K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -123.5K | 0 | 82.49K | 78.91K | 84.04K | 89.23K | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 35.81M | 28.6M | -18.84M | -5.38M | -49.7M | 92.35M | 7.36M | -1.83M | -3.93M | 1.67M | 3.94M | 2.55M | 3.78M | -7.03M | 6.7M | 5.71M | -5.5M | -4.81M | -16.19M | 25.57M | 1.78M | 393.76K | 0 | 5.73K | -6.99K | 2.77K | 2.46K |
| Free Cash Flow | -96.08M | -108.74M | -82.34M | -60.65M | -51.7M | -30.66M | -32.8M | -44.38M | -7.89M | -10.34M | -12.3M | -6.38M | -8.51M | -22.43M | -21.33M | -6.12M | -6.18M | -6.76M | -14.12M | -11.64M | -1.61M | -737.89K | -460.47K | -147.88K | -90.01K | -194.12K | -179.44K |
| FCF Margin % | -113.22% | -164.95% | -105.42% | -159.91% | -413.09% | -963% | -1978.59% | -756.66% | -24.88% | -33.31% | -22.55% | -10.4% | -18.39% | -38.28% | -85.23% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | 11.63% | -32.06% | -35.77% | -17.31% | -68.61% | 6.53% | 26.08% | -462.39% | 23.68% | 15.93% | -92.74% | 24.99% | 62.08% | -5.16% | -248.41% | 0.99% | 8.47% | 52.14% | -21.29% | -621.84% | -118.52% | -60.25% | -211.39% | -64.29% | 53.63% | -8.18% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.41 | -0.47 | -0.48 | -0.38 | -0.33 | -0.20 | -0.27 | -0.46 | -0.09 | -0.15 | -0.22 | -0.13 | -0.43 | -1.39 | -3.62 | -2.75 | -3.78 | -5.74 | -13.47 | -12.94 | -3.94 | -2.17 | -2.21 | -1.49 | -1.44 | -4.09 | -4.06 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.37x | 1.04x | 1.11x | -0.16x | 0.83x | -19.01x | 1.16x | 1.17x | 0.31x | 0.37x | 0.31x | 0.03x | 0.09x | 0.02x | -9.29x | 1.06x | 0.79x | 0.40x | 0.34x | 0.52x | 0.61x | 0.81x | 1.09x | 0.97x | 0.45x | 1.20x | 0.08x |
| Interest Paid | -56K | 0 | 200K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 1.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Execution and dilution risk
According to quarterly financial data, the company frequently reports negative net income alongside volatile operating cash flow, with an OCF/NI ratio that fluctuated wildly from -0.77 in 2026Q1 to 2.43 in 2024Q1, indicating that accruals and non-cash adjustments heavily distort the underlying cash generation profile.
The wide variance in the OCF/NI ratio suggests that cash flow is not tracking with accounting earnings, likely due to the lumpy nature of uranium sales and inventory movements. Investors should monitor whether this volatility stabilizes as the company attempts to transition toward more consistent rare earth element processing revenue.
As reported in recent cash flow statements, Energy Fuels has struggled to maintain positive free cash flow, with a recurring pattern of negative FCF margins that reached -167.3% in 2025Q1, highlighting the significant cash burn required to sustain operations and infrastructure development during this transition period.
The consistent inability to generate positive free cash flow suggests that the company remains in a capital-intensive development phase rather than a mature production cycle. This trajectory warrants further investigation into how long the current cash reserves can support these operational losses before additional financing is required.
Based on reported figures, the company's capital expenditure relative to revenue has been extremely volatile, peaking at 186.2% in 2024Q3, which reflects the heavy investment required to maintain the White Mesa Mill and prepare for new rare earth element processing campaigns.
The high and inconsistent CapEx/Revenue ratio indicates that the company is prioritizing long-term asset readiness over short-term cash preservation. This level of capital intensity appears to be a structural necessity for maintaining the mill's unique regulatory status, though it places significant pressure on the company's liquidity.
Data from recent filings shows that working capital changes have been a major swing factor in cash flow, ranging from a $15.1M inflow in 2026Q1 to a $10.2M outflow in 2024Q4, suggesting that inventory management and collection cycles are highly sensitive to the timing of mill campaigns.
The erratic nature of working capital movements implies that the company's cash position is heavily dependent on the timing of specific processing campaigns rather than steady-state operations. Analysts should interpret these swings as a reflection of the company's campaign-based business model rather than operational inefficiency.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UUUU stock.
Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) generated $-89.5M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) reported negative free cash flow of $108.7M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) spent $19.3M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) spent $53.5M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.