Cameco
Market Cap
US$6.2b
Last Updated
2021/02/28 23:50 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Cameco Corporation produces and sells uranium. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Moderate growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Cameco's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: CCJ is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 10% a week.
Volatility Over Time: CCJ's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-5.7%
CCJ
3.0%
US Oil and Gas
-3.6%
US Market
1 Year Return
80.4%
CCJ
4.9%
US Oil and Gas
36.5%
US Market
Return vs Industry: CCJ exceeded the US Oil and Gas industry which returned 4.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CCJ exceeded the US Market which returned 36.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| CCJ | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -5.7% | 3.0% | -3.6% |
| 30 Day | 26.1% | 18.5% | 2.7% |
| 90 Day | 56.3% | 29.7% | 7.5% |
| 1 Year | 81.5%80.4% | 12.2%4.9% | 39.5%36.5% |
| 3 Year | 77.7%74.6% | -14.0%-26.1% | 53.5%43.6% |
| 5 Year | 35.8%25.5% | 1.9%-18.1% | 117.5%93.2% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Cameco's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
2 years ago | Simply Wall St
Should You Buy Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ)?4 years ago | Simply Wall St
Why is Cameco Corporation (CCJ) intrinsic value above its January share price?Valuation
Is Cameco undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
1.6x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: CCJ ($15.66) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($7.35)
Significantly Below Fair Value: CCJ is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: CCJ is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US Oil and Gas industry average.
PE vs Market: CCJ is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate CCJ's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: CCJ is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.6x) compared to the US Oil and Gas industry average (1.4x).
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Future Growth
How is Cameco forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?
63.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CCJ is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: CCJ is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: CCJ's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CCJ's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CCJ's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CCJ's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (3.1%).
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Past Performance
How has Cameco performed over the past 5 years?
15.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: CCJ is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CCJ is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CCJ is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 15% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CCJ's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CCJ is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Oil and Gas industry (-38.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CCJ has a negative Return on Equity (-1.07%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Cameco's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CCJ's short term assets (CA$1.9B) exceed its short term liabilities (CA$303.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: CCJ's short term assets (CA$1.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$2.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CCJ's debt to equity ratio (20.2%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: CCJ's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 27% to 20.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CCJ's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (5.7%).
Interest Coverage: CCJ is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Cameco current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.40%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: CCJ's dividend (0.4%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: CCJ's dividend (0.4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.77%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: CCJ is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: CCJ is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: CCJ is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of CCJ's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
8.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Tim Gitzel (57 yo)
9.58yrs
Tenure
CA$7,024,798
Compensation
Mr. Timothy S. Gitzel, also known as Tim, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Cameco Corporation since July 1, 2011 and has been its President since May 14, 2010. Mr. Gitzel serves as the President of ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Tim's total compensation ($USD5.53M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.40M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.58yrs | CA$7.02m | 0.093% CA$ 5.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 9.58yrs | CA$2.85m | 0.022% CA$ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP & COO | 3.58yrs | CA$2.34m | 0.0070% CA$ 439.3k | |
| Senior VP | 6.83yrs | CA$2.18m | 0.011% CA$ 677.1k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Corporate Officer | 9.58yrs | CA$2.00m | 0.019% CA$ 1.2m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | 8.58yrs | no data | 0.0022% CA$ 139.2k | |
| Director of North American Exploration & VP of Exploration | 8.83yrs | no data | 0.0042% CA$ 259.0k | |
| Vice-President & Controller | no data | no data | 0.0023% CA$ 146.0k | |
| Manager of Treasury & Insurance | no data | no data | no data |
8.8yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: CCJ's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.58yrs | CA$7.02m | 0.093% CA$ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.08yrs | CA$227.80k | 0.0023% CA$ 141.7k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board & Presiding Director | 2.75yrs | CA$230.00k | 0.019% CA$ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 10.08yrs | CA$231.53k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.08yrs | CA$216.30k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.08yrs | CA$236.80k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 15.08yrs | CA$216.00k | 0.000030% CA$ 1.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.08yrs | CA$227.80k | 0.0050% CA$ 314.5k | |
| Independent Director | 12.08yrs | CA$205.00k | no data | |
| Independent Corporate Director | 0.50yr | no data | 0.00082% CA$ 51.2k |
8.6yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CCJ's board of directors are considered experienced (8.6 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: CCJ insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Cameco Corporation's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Cameco Corporation
- Ticker: CCJ
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1987
- Industry: Coal and Consumable Fuels
- Sector: Energy
- Market Cap: CA$7.925b
- Listing Market Cap: CA$6.240b
- Shares outstanding: 396.86m
- Website: https://www.cameco.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Cameco Corporation
- 2121-11th Street West
- Saskatoon
- Saskatchewan
- S7M 1J3
- Canada
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCJ | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | US | USD | Jul 1991 |
| CCO | TSX (The Toronto Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | CA | CAD | Jul 1991 |
| CJ6 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Jul 1991 |
| 0R35 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | GB | CAD | Jul 1991 |
Biography
Cameco Corporation produces and sells uranium. It operates in two segments, Uranium and Fuel Services. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, and milling, as well as purchase and s...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/28 23:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
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